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- Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:45 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Electronics international fuel level instrument
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4103
Electronics international fuel level instrument
Hi Guys I've been given a EI - FL2CA fuel level gauge by a friend who is going 'all glass' in his Rv7, however we have the QB fuel tanks for our Rv9a, the question is: can you in any way operate this instrument which is designed for 'capacitive' senders with the standard VANS Rv 'resistive' sender B...
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:53 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Use by date - Cherry rivets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6504
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Use by date - Cherry rivets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6504
Use by date - Cherry rivets
Hi Guys
I've been given some 'Cherry' rivets from a friends hanger clear-out, and
I'm amazed to see that they have a use by date !!! - not having used any of
these rivets before, is this usual, and how significant is the date.
Cheers
John (Rv9a-wings)
I've been given some 'Cherry' rivets from a friends hanger clear-out, and
I'm amazed to see that they have a use by date !!! - not having used any of
these rivets before, is this usual, and how significant is the date.
Cheers
John (Rv9a-wings)
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:09 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Radios & intercoms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5050
Radios & intercoms
Hi Guys
Most if not all radios have built in intercoms, so why do we need a seperate
intercom
Best regards: John (RV9a wings - long way to go before fitting radios)
Most if not all radios have built in intercoms, so why do we need a seperate
intercom
Best regards: John (RV9a wings - long way to go before fitting radios)
- Sun May 09, 2010 4:08 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Pitot question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6368
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:59 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: R/C "Hexacopter"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6564
R/C "Hexacopter"
But then, even our Police can get into trouble with the CAA
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/mers ... 517726.stm
John
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/mers ... 517726.stm
John
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:16 am
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Excess Alloy Angle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8310
Excess Alloy Angle
Hi Guys In our RV9a wing kit we have some alloy angle spare (yes: I know not to touch the two longerons) and a friend who is building a -7 wants 4ft of the 063x3/4x3/4 which I have about three 'good' lengths of, how much of these spare lengths will I need for the future - can I give away 4ft Regards...
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:31 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Stall warning kits for 7/8/9
- Replies: 32
- Views: 37714
Stall warning kits for 7/8/9
Hi Guys Don't forget that VANS supply kits world wide, and some countrys require a 'stall warner' to be fitted, the UK requires a 'stall warner' with an 'audible alarm' we have fitted the 'Reddish stall warner' which from the look of the VANS photo is similar if not the same. Best regards (and stall...
- Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:21 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Christmas Loot!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13429
Christmas Loot!
Stunning print: Where do you get them from
A safe 'Twenty-ten' to you all
John - RV9a-wings
A safe 'Twenty-ten' to you all
John - RV9a-wings
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:45 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: US registrations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10479
US registrations
Hi Guys I went flying today (C172) out of my local airport, Exeter (EGTE) in the SW of England, and parked nearby was a Gulfstream reg: N1SF over here our registrations must be G-xxxx (G followed by four letters) the registrations are issued in order ie: the first was G-AAAA and we are now on the G-...
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Ready built RV's
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12140
Ready built RV's
In Russia you can buy a professionally built RV!!! Could this happen in the USA? - certainly not in England CETUS is a Russian firm building the Van's models but with their own model # ie: CETUS 200 (RV12), CETUS 700 (RV-7), etc. Have a look at: www.cetus.aero Click on the Union Jack to read pages i...
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:51 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: The Grand Canyon in the good old days...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8704
The Grand Canyon in the good old days...
Nice flying from the RAF pilot
Best regards: John
Best regards: John
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:34 am
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Nav lights to S700-2-3 wiring
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18340
Nav lights to S700-2-3 wiring
Is there any milage in wireing the tail light so it goes off when the tail strobe is on (easily done on a 2-10 I think) - I'm thinking on the lines of excessive heat (in a Whelen) tail/trobe light, with both operating
John (Rv9a-wings)
John (Rv9a-wings)
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:25 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Site
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7898
Site
Nice one Gregg - and it's even got the month (for the date line) in the right place (in the middle)
Regards: John
Regards: John
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:46 am
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8838
- Sun May 31, 2009 4:28 am
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8838
Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial
Hi
Is it OK to use the Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial as a permament fixture for the Garmin range of hand (although panel mounted-AirGizmo) held Garmin GPS
Regards
John
Is it OK to use the Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial as a permament fixture for the Garmin range of hand (although panel mounted-AirGizmo) held Garmin GPS
Regards
John
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:50 am
- Forum: Fly-in Planning
- Topic: Faces to names
- Replies: 77
- Views: 112656
Faces to names
Hi Guys
How about 'you tube' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFIQazrhyEo
Last years visit to Florida
Regards: John (RV9a - wings)
How about 'you tube' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFIQazrhyEo
Last years visit to Florida
Regards: John (RV9a - wings)
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:25 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: fuel tank indicator plate
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17037
fuel tank indicator plate
Better still, and by far the best for this situation is an Andair valve, this being a real quality item:
http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html
John
http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html
John
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:49 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: F-970 Side step holes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12650
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:53 am
- Forum: RV 9/9A
- Topic: A real RivetBangers question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11301
A real RivetBangers question
Hi
Have any of you guys slow (Rv9a in our case) building had any experience of rivets going off with age - resulting in both sqweezed and 'bucked' rivets not being 'ideally' set
Regards - John (England - wings RV9a)
Have any of you guys slow (Rv9a in our case) building had any experience of rivets going off with age - resulting in both sqweezed and 'bucked' rivets not being 'ideally' set
Regards - John (England - wings RV9a)