Another blog posting. This time more than one issue at a time. Hoping to be back in the air this weekend, since my autopilot servo should be back from Dynon tomorrow.
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- Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:42 am
- Forum: RV Maintenance
- Topic: More non-annual maintenance
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11282
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:19 am
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: RV7 transponder antenna location
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7206
Re: RV7 transponder antenna location
You can mount the transponder behind the baggage compartment rear bulkhead and put the antenna down in the rear part of the fuselage. I mounted it on the side of the center rib. The advantage here is not having to have a long coax run through the cabin. https://photos.smugmug.com/RV-9A-Project/Wirin...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum: Workshop & Tools
- Topic: Newbie with Pneumatic Squeezer Woes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12560
Re: Newbie with Pneumatic Squeezer Woes
Sticker shock over tools??? Just wait until you fill your panel, buy a prop and an engine! The money you spend on tools is a pittance compared to almost everything else on the airplane. Good tools make it a breeze to build, so don't skimp on them. For the RV-10, be prepared to lay down well north of...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:51 pm
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Black Otter 2018!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49060
Re: Black Otter 2018!
Photos! https://photos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Airventure-Oshkosh-2018/i-kbnSj2W/0/ce433e18/M/IMG_5219-M.jpg A pair of Queen cuts of Prime Rib. Spotted Cow and dead cow. https://photos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Airventure-Oshkosh-2018/i-pwdX7rN/0/80a7acf8/M/IMG_5220-M.jpg Steve Jr., Don, Mike, Karen, Shan...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:44 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Everyone still circling Green Lake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7415
Re: Everyone still circling Green Lake
Three laps around is my limit!
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:43 pm
- Forum: Flight Tales
- Topic: Trip to Oshkosh 2018 blog post
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6762
Trip to Oshkosh 2018 blog post
I finally found some time to create another blog entry about our trek to Oshkosh.
You can also skip ahead to the photo album here.
Another great time at Airventure, except for the arrivals.
You can also skip ahead to the photo album here.
Another great time at Airventure, except for the arrivals.
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:55 pm
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Oshkosh 2018
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16574
Re: Oshkosh 2018
Beer has been procured! I'll be bringing some tall cans of Beachwood Amalgamator IPA, and the son will be bringing something too.
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:50 pm
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Black Otter 2018!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49060
Re: Black Otter 2018!
+3
Bruce, Alex and Ethan D (RV-10 builder).
Ethan will have a car there.
Bruce, Alex and Ethan D (RV-10 builder).
Ethan will have a car there.
- Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:52 pm
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Black Otter 2018!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49060
Re: Black Otter 2018!
Tuesday works for me! Looking forward to it.
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:56 am
- Forum: RV Maintenance
- Topic: RV-9A annual condition inspection writeup
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7050
RV-9A annual condition inspection writeup
Here's my write up of this years annual condition inspection. Flying for 4 years now and 553 hours.
https://flyingoverthehills.wordpress.co ... tion-2018/
https://flyingoverthehills.wordpress.co ... tion-2018/
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:51 am
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Oshkosh 2018
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16574
Oshkosh 2018
Looks like I will be attending again! Just got word too from my son that he has got the time off from his work and is going to come along with me. Back to tenting it in the HBC area this year. Looking forward to seeing all of the RB folks again. So what's the schedule going to be? Sunday Homebuilt b...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:12 am
- Forum: Primers & Paint
- Topic: Bonderite (alodine) or not?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14802
Re: Bonderite (alodine) or not?
I gave up on the alodine about halfway through building the wings. The pieces got bigger than the smaller tail pieces and the toxicity of it got me generally against spending the time and expense trying to do brush it on or dip it prior to priming. I found that just cleaning the aluminum with a scot...
Re: F-721B-R
Yes, you need to do both right and left side trims as shown on DWG 18.
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: RV 9/9A
- Topic: Quick build kits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15361
Re: Quick build kits
The quick-build quality is very good. If you are a meticulous builder, your quality will (may) be better, but there are many builders who cannot come close to the quick-build level of finish. I've seen some pretty bad slow build quality. Slow build gives you the opportunity to do everything "your wa...
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: Flight Tales
- Topic: Copperstate Trip
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9231
Copperstate Trip
Too quiet around here! I've been flying all over the place enjoying the RV-9A.
I made it out to the Copperstate Fly In in Mesa, AZ last month and wrote about my experience on my blog.
I made it out to the Copperstate Fly In in Mesa, AZ last month and wrote about my experience on my blog.
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:08 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Happy thanksgiving
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8226
Re: Happy thanksgiving
Yes, it has been too quiet here lately. We had a nice Thanksgiving Day. Drove our Chevy Bolt EV up to LA and back from San Diego. GM advertises at 238 mile range and this trip is 116 miles each way. Made it up and back with 20-25 miles left of range. We did plug it in up there briefly, but the 110V ...
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:50 pm
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Oct 7 Fall Foliage and Chili Fly-In at 1P1
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13760
Re: Oct 7 Fall Foliage and Chili Fly-In at 1P1
A bit far from SoCal, and we are having our open house at Ramona Airport that day. I might even fly some Young Eagles for the first time.
Wish I could be there! No more east coast business trips in my immediate future. And certainly no fall foliage out west.
Wish I could be there! No more east coast business trips in my immediate future. And certainly no fall foliage out west.
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:18 am
- Forum: Flight Tales
- Topic: Solar Eclipse trip to Oregon and Idaho
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9231
Solar Eclipse trip to Oregon and Idaho
Took off Friday to head to Oregon and the Van's Homecoming and Wings over Willamette event, then over to Garden Valley, Idaho to do some whitewater rafting and viewing of the eclipse. Amazing trip! The eclipse was only 2 minutes at totality, but a once in a lifetime thing to experience. Back home fr...
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:22 am
- Forum: Flight Tales
- Topic: Oshkosh 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6046
Oshkosh 2017
I wrote up my Oshkosh adventure on my blog and uploaded over 700 photos here.
Great time was had! Can't wait to do it again.
Keep banging those rivets, as someone once said. Because it is all worth it.
Great time was had! Can't wait to do it again.
Keep banging those rivets, as someone once said. Because it is all worth it.
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Info needed for engine purchase
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9431
Re: Info needed for engine purchase
If you can go new, then Van's really has the best deal on Lycoming's. They usually have a deal going around Oshkosh to get a discount if you buy the prop/engine combo.