I spent a couple more hours on this today. So far it seems to be doable, and the tool has a reasonable range. I still need to work the details.

My wife and youngest daughter are amazing cooks, and I eat their delicious meals until I’m full, but I only eat once a day. As the saying goes, it’s not about what you eat, but when you eat. The nice thing about OMAD is that you can eat whatever you want, and it just works. the only ones that lived ...

Killing time, imagining the perfect cowl support tool I’d like to have. There are plenty of versions out there, but I want one stiff enough to really lean on, made mostly of plastic with a sturdy aluminum plate. We’ll see how it turns out. https://i.postimg.cc/QMyGPfW8/cap1.png https://i.postimg.cc/...

RV8 - ASN Report - VH-YGY I hate seeing crashes like this that lead to such horrific injuries. Sometimes the victims hang on for a month before succumbing. I really hope he pulls through. He clearly did an impressive job integrating the Eggenfellner E-6, a Subaru engine, into the RV8 and put a lot o...

I finally got around to installing ceramic ball bearings in a new rear wheel from Zizzo. Why replace new bearings? Hopefully, to extend their lifespan. From the factory, these wheels seem overly preloaded and tend to fail too soon, and I’m unsure of the bearing quality they use. I’m glad I made the ...

I’m an older, retired guy who’s been following OMAD for the past nine months. It’s been working well, helping me manage my weight while keeping my energy up throughout the day. Today, I’m 6 feet tall, weigh 157.8 pounds, with a blood pressure of 109/66 and a heart rate of 58. It’s a big improvement ...

I printed a phone stand today with a large base and an adjustable range of angles. I don’t make many of these, but they’re always nice and handy to have around. It has cutouts for microphone sound access. https://i.postimg.cc/VNYnzLkJ/IMG20251122215152.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/2SdnpBrW/IMG2025112221...

RV14A - Final Report - N288EE well, too high and too fast.... treat every landing as optional and go-around. there is no shame, only wisdom. https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200567/pdf Analysis The pilot reported the purpose of the flight was to perform...

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RV12 - Final Report - N813JC well, he ran out of gas. those events are hard to mentally recover from. some never fully recover. https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200200/pdf Analysis The pilot reported that he did not visually verify the quantity of fuel ...

RV12 - Final Report - N412JN Well, the final report has been published for this one. The conclusion was that the control linkage was misassembled. Unless Van's Murphy-Proofs this assembly so that it cannot be misassembled, it will happen again. Trust me, when things happen once, they will happen aga...

Grade 5 ceramic wheel bearings for the Zizzo's. So far, I really like these bearings. When you are on the bike, 50 miles from the aircraft, you may think about bearings. :) that's about $200 worth of bearings. I like smooth running machines. U2 - Mysterious Ways (Official Music Video) https://youtu....

I printed more spark plug baffle wire seals... different angles, hole count and sizes.

Mechanized Right Hand Main Tire Wheel Chock - adjust the rope length and knot placement where you like it. These chocks will last the life of the aircraft and provide unsurpassed functionality. Use it as a regular chock or latch it for added security. The right hand nav light color = green. https://...

More angled spark plug wire baffle seals are shipping. The angled seals will allow for smoother wire flow. These are 8mm, 30 degrees. I’m still looking for a photo of these installed—if you have one, please send it my way. Thanks, Steve.

Kansas Mechanized Nose Wheel Chock.... I developed this nose wheel chock in the Summer of 2021 year and have been using it ever since and it has far exceeded my expectations. I use it on every flight to destinations. This nice thing about this wheel chock is that it locks to the nose wheel and rotat...

RV7A - Final Report - N811WJ well, just your average RV nose over from landing on a soft field. hey, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but they keep trying. more times than not it results in serious injuries. https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/199...

RV8- Final Report - N8EV well, he said... I thought the other guy put gas in it.... no gas in the other tank either. huh? The whole thing seems like a Cluster F*** to me. https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/199947/pdf As the pilot prepared for the accident...

RV7 Rudder Gust Lock - I don't print these in yellow very often. They look good.

A busy printing day.

A nice bike ride... I needed to check my speed on the way to Sausalito. The main cables of the Golden Gate Bridge are protected from corrosion primarily by dehumidification and periodic painting. A dehumidification system pumps dry air into the cables to prevent moisture buildup, while regular paint...