Sweet! - tanks and all!!

Now you just need to give in to the urge to peel all that plastic and see how cool they really look!!

T.

On earth as it is in Texas.

I'm all for it.

So what's the skinny on your after OSH group buy? I really want to get in on the governor buy but I don't have nearly enough info about my engine to do so...

T.

The stuff I have seen posted elsewhere seems to indicate that the fuel burn had been addressed and was very similar to the Lyco. It looks like a slick setup. My main concern is that I am building the -8 for the most performance possible - not necessarily as a x-country machine. I don't want to sacri...

OK, I'm sure I'm gonna go with a lyclone for the -8 ... But I remember looking at the Mistral engines at OSH last year. They seem like a cool product, well engineered. Ignoring the cost, what are the downsides? There does not appear to be a FWF kit for the RV series yet, I guess you need a somewhat ...

I got my 90deg drill from yardstore.com
I have wondered if the 45deg would be more useful; I have used the 90 a handful of times but there are lots of times when the handle gets in the way ... it seems like the 45 might be a better all around tool. Thoughts?

T.

I haven't been doing much work on the -8 lately ... a little deburring here and there, and lots of internet research to plan the interior, etc. I did fly out today in the 170 with Stu to a local old timer's grass strip. This guy has 4 (yeah - four) HUGE hangars - like FBO size - on his farm and they...

You better hide that wiring before CJ gets his eyes on it!

Generator??


The wiring to the AC shouldn't be that much ... keeping in mind that it is "temporary" (aka redneck style) you really just need the wire and a new breaker for the box. No problemo...


T.

I just saw that recently, too ... was it in the RVator...?

I know this is kinda redneck-style, but you could even run the wire outside around the outside of the house and leave it temporarily. I didn't run a line for the window unit when I did the wiring, as I was sorta planning on central heat/air (yeah, right$$$). Now I just have a wire with a metal box a...

I was lucky enough to do the wiring for my shop myself and have dedicated 200A service, so I have a 220 line for the compressor and for the AC. Depending on where your box is, it wouldn't be too difficult to run a wire - it could even be like an extension cord that you roll up and stow in the off se...

I keep all the doors closed and the AC on when it is hot. I also have a bug zapper left over from when I was a kid in the 70's/80's ... it really only works well when the lights are off, so is better for entertainment when drinking a beer at the end of the workday. They make screens that are designe...

I got my registration stuff in the mail the other day.
Thanks Bob! Looking forward to it!

T.

How do you get the wings past those red posts? I assume they move, but then what supports the front?
Looks good ... now all you need is a beer fridge and you're ready to go!

T.

Mine did the same thing - no problems...
T.

These look pretty cool, too:

http://www.airkitllc.com/

Don't know anything about them, just saw the link the other day.

T.

We need more details on that one!

T.

I have done etch / alodine / AKZO 2 part epoxy for all of the interior parts (except skins - although I did the skins on the tail, as they are not accessible). My thought is that I KNOW it will be good forever - I have no plans to sell the airplane. All the other stuff I've tried (rattle cans, etc) ...

I wondered about the helicopter thing, too the other day - we had a guy doing pattern work to the right. As it turns out, this may be acceptable: "A helicopter operating in the traffic pattern may fly a pattern similar to the airplane pattern at a lower altitude (500 AGL) and closer to the airport. ...

Congrats on the endorsement!

Does your buddy do dual in the Cub with anyone or just people he knows? I would love to get some Cub time in ... looks like a sweet place to fly.

Thomas