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by RobDob
Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: Screwup Chronicles
Topic: Elevator Problems
Replies: 19
Views: 35453

Re: Elevator Problems

Wow......16 years for the solution! :P :mrgreen: :)
by RobDob
Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
Topic: Raven Inverted Oil
Replies: 2
Views: 7086

Re: Raven Inverted Oil

Thanks for the reply; I've ordered one......hopefully it'll fit!

Cheers
by RobDob
Wed May 29, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
Topic: Raven Inverted Oil
Replies: 2
Views: 7086

Raven Inverted Oil

Hi all

Does anyone have any experience with the Raven inverted oil system? Is it a good quality kit? Easy to install?

I have an RV8 with IO360-C1C6. Hoping it won't be too traumatic an install!

Any experiences/horror stories gratefully received!

Cheers

Rob
by RobDob
Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:40 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: RV8 Canopy Draft
Replies: 3
Views: 14008

Re: RV8 Canopy Draft

Thanks, I guess I'll just have to keep fiddling with some foam seal! :)
by RobDob
Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:11 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: RV8 Canopy Draft
Replies: 3
Views: 14008

RV8 Canopy Draft

Morning all

My RV8 has finally taken to the skies and we have a horrendous draft coming from the rear of the canopy! The British winter is imminent and I don't want to get wet or frozen to death! :lol:

Has anyone else had this problem, and how did you fix it?

Many thanks for any suggestions!

Rob
by RobDob
Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:30 am
Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
Topic: IO360 Sump
Replies: 6
Views: 16072

Re: IO360 Sump

Sorry to resurrect this thread....but..... I decided to work around my sump issue and carried on with the build. I'm now back with this issue having not found a replacement 2nd hand sump! Has anyone machined a sump to change from rearward to forward facing induction? If so, do you have any details/p...
by RobDob
Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:09 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: iPad Air Mount
Replies: 4
Views: 9252

Thanks for the picture Mike. I guess I'd need a fairly long arm if I mount it to the top of the roll bar for the iPad to sit below it.

:)
by RobDob
Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:07 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: iPad Air Mount
Replies: 4
Views: 9252

Thanks for the reply Mike, appreciate the advice.

Do you think that one of those cylindrical bar attachments will hold the mount and iPad rigidly?

Cheers

Rob
by RobDob
Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:05 am
Forum: Vendor Experiences
Topic: Bison Bag... WOW!
Replies: 3
Views: 11027

Would these be any good for either forward or rear baggage space in an '8 do you know?

Cheers

***scratch that...just found the website!!***
by RobDob
Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:04 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: iPad Air Mount
Replies: 4
Views: 9252

iPad Air Mount

Hi all I want to mount my iPad Air in the back of my '8 by attaching it to the roll-bar. Has anyone done this already? If so how did you do it? I want to be able to remove the iPad and the mount be nice & rigid so it doesn't move about. Any suggestions of what to use is appreciated. Pictures of your...
by RobDob
Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:11 am
Forum: Primers & Paint
Topic: Polishing rather than painting
Replies: 4
Views: 12616

Thanks Paulie!! The aircraft is in my home country of the UK! The climate is slightly more hospitable there!
by RobDob
Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Primers & Paint
Topic: Polishing rather than painting
Replies: 4
Views: 12616

Polishing rather than painting

Hi all My '8 creeps ever closer to completion. My co builder was messing around the other night and started to polish the outboard section of a wing. Boy did it come up nice! Tempted to polish the whole thing now to save a fortune on painting. Would it need some sort of treatment or can you just reg...
by RobDob
Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: RV8 Range
Replies: 4
Views: 11907

Thanks for the info, obviously looked at Vans quoted figures but some real-world info is always useful! :)
by RobDob
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: RV8 Range
Replies: 4
Views: 11907

Now where is the fun in that?!?! :lol: :o
by RobDob
Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:37 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: RV8 Range
Replies: 4
Views: 11907

RV8 Range

Hi all My '8 is creeping ever closer to completion in the UK and shortly after that I'm hoping to fly it to the Middle East as I'm working here for a few years. I have an IO-360 200hp motor and it will be a Hartzell prop as supplied by Vans. My question is, what sort of range are you guys getting wi...
by RobDob
Mon May 20, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Orlando Aircraft Rental
Replies: 3
Views: 8480

Well unfortunately Sunstate Aviation are a no-go; Unfortunately, we have made the decision a few months back to discontinue aircraft rental for non-instructional purposes as that part of our operation was beginning to have a negative impact on our flight training operations The search continues........
by RobDob
Sat May 18, 2013 7:10 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Orlando Aircraft Rental
Replies: 3
Views: 8480

Thanks John, I'll look them up.

Any other suggestions gratefully received.....the more options the better! :)
by RobDob
Fri May 17, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Orlando Aircraft Rental
Replies: 3
Views: 8480

Orlando Aircraft Rental

Hi all, after some help please! My family & I are visiting Florida in July and I want to rent something to fly down to the Florida Keys. I did this back in 1997, and my FAA PPL is currently being processed. I have e-mailed several places but none have replied. Does anyone know of any good places to ...
by RobDob
Wed May 15, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Flying with dog
Replies: 10
Views: 14737

Yup, Doha sucks on the ground alright, with a capital 'S'!! NDIA, or Hamad International as its now known, has been cursed with delays from the outset by poor management & generally being run by idiots. Already thee are too few stands for the rapidly expanding fleet & it hasn't opened!! The grand op...
by RobDob
Wed May 15, 2013 1:29 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Flying with dog
Replies: 10
Views: 14737

I work in Doha Radar, hope you had a delay free arrival & departure! (Although unlikely.....too many aeroplanes & only 1 runway!) Shame I couldn't have bought you a beer between flights..........if only they sold it in the airport! :bang: