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by cnpeters
Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:46 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The new digital Experimenter is here!!
Replies: 8
Views: 12183

Very nice seeing something like this out of EAA. Many thanks. Is there a way to have it delivered via email regularly, or should I bookmark and re-check? BTW, flying out of St. Louis in a few minutes to BMI to see Terry Ruprecht and his RV-9A, just a few doors up from your old hangar (I'll touch the...
by cnpeters
Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:54 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Bail on the Tailwind and build another 7???
Replies: 55
Views: 62037

Hmm, a -9? Great choice!!! With an -8, I doubt Brit would want to look at the back of your head, assuming she will fly often. Really comes down to whether you want to do acro or not between the 7 or 9 (and the slightly more docile manners on the latter). Will be neat if you start this - keep us post...
by cnpeters
Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Help Me Decide!
Topic: Autopilot or not?
Replies: 17
Views: 30373

I wholeheartedly agree with at least installing a conduit and wire, or as a minimum, a wire pull through cord (which you should have anyway in case you want to add another wire run down the road). With the brackets, you will have to decide on your servo choice now, though. Tru-Trak and Dynon share t...
by cnpeters
Sat May 14, 2011 5:08 am
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: Wings!
Replies: 10
Views: 18685

Was able to do it alone with furniture dollies (the flat carpeted wood kinds on rollers). The driver helped get it off the truck, and with two dollies I could push both boxes up my relatively flat driveway to the garage.
by cnpeters
Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: Only took me nine months!! ;o)
Replies: 27
Views: 33529

I am so road tripping up to Bloomington! I...WANT...A....RIDE!!! I'll wear a wig, whatever it takes!!
by cnpeters
Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: First Flight!
Replies: 23
Views: 29766

Very nice Mike! Now don't take down your website, as I need it for my slow build path!!!!
by cnpeters
Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: AIRWORTHY!
Replies: 22
Views: 26960

Re: AIRWORTHY!

TomNativeNewYorker wrote:
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Man, you dont look anything like the pic in your avatar.
Vitiligo... .
by cnpeters
Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Man this thing sounds good in the air!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 37530

What a proud moment!! A very big congratulations. I am so sorry I got tied up in St. Louis and couldn't make it, but will be up tomorrow on my way to Osh to see the steed if you are around.
by cnpeters
Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 7 emph & tools
Replies: 18
Views: 17800

The -9 can glide much further in an engine out situation, has a slower landing speed. It has a different airfoil and higher aspect wing - some say it may be a little more stable and smooth for IFR flying, but I have never seen data to prove that. Other than that, there is little difference from the ...
by cnpeters
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:22 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 7 emph & tools
Replies: 18
Views: 17800

Brian - how do you figure a new ECI O-320 and Catto prop for 15k? O-320/160hp and 360/180hp engines are almost the same cost from everyone I've checked - Mattituck, Aerosport, etc. And the prop doesn't matter - folks put both c/s and fp props on both - personal preference. Kits are close to the same...
by cnpeters
Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Introducing...N755CB
Replies: 25
Views: 34027

Re: Contratulations!

Yeah, dude, like let's have properly colored attire for your first flight. Don't make me send you a color wheel! Funny, Jim, on the TFR. In seriousness, this is an awesome moment - having watched your project directly for years and now this! Proud of you! Now the fun really begins. You'll be amazed ...
by cnpeters
Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Five years...to the day.
Replies: 11
Views: 14477

Sweeeeeetness! Give us a blow by blow on how the inspection goes. When have you figured to do first flight?
by cnpeters
Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The Big Cut
Replies: 11
Views: 15163

The ones I've seen come with the blade as one of the attachments. It may be fully circular, or a partial disc; all with tiny teeth. As the to and fro movement is so small, it won't cut soft materials well. When I used to cut casts off of scared children, I would hold the vibrating blade to my palm t...
by cnpeters
Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The Big Cut
Replies: 11
Views: 15163

BUT, while I did the same experiment, that same piece you are holding cracked midway through my cut, but fortunately the crack was in the scrap. After scratching my head (I also bent pieces way over like you), I figured the piece was loaded as the canopy sides were splayed significantly wider than t...
by cnpeters
Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The Big Cut
Replies: 11
Views: 15163

The Big Cut

Did the Big Cut today on the tip up canopy, and as many have reported, it wasn't bad at all and actually rather mundane. There has been a trend using vibrating saws as of late, and I used a Harbor Freight cheapy that worked well. Little debris, little odor, and very easy to control (I would first sc...
by cnpeters
Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Plane gone - now for the cancer
Replies: 21
Views: 28039

Wow, Jim!!!! Please keep us apprised - you have many friends here behind you. I have followed many patients with renal cell carcinoma (on the assumption that is what you have) that have done great and had no disruptions to their lives other than follow up checks and scans periodically. Hell, my own ...
by cnpeters
Mon May 24, 2010 10:42 am
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: Long angle parts in wing kit
Replies: 8
Views: 13127

Ahh, the seat backs explain some of it. I never made them as I intend to use the Classic Aero Aviator seats that have the integral frame. When you see that much left over angle, you scratch your head for a minute and hope you didn't forget something. Kind of like the bazillion left over rivets from ...
by cnpeters
Mon May 24, 2010 7:27 am
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: Long angle parts in wing kit
Replies: 8
Views: 13127

On finishing kit (made first canopy cuts this weekend, booyah!) and have at least two 10 footers. Just extra.
by cnpeters
Mon May 24, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Taxi! Taxi!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 12032

Rounded third, ready for the slide to home plate!!! Chalk off another milestone!
by cnpeters
Tue May 18, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Primers & Paint
Topic: Jet Flex quantity for interior?
Replies: 6
Views: 14745

If he doesn't chime in, PM Mike Bullock. I recall he used Jet Flex on his interior. Can check his website http://www.rvplane.com/ also.