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- Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:36 am
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Fuse twist
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15268
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: I got T-Boned on my bike
- Replies: 23
- Views: 36709
- Tue May 21, 2013 1:05 am
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Fuse twist
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15268
Joe, it's hard from your description to visualize the problem and know exactly what's wrong. Where the twist is, and so on. A picture or two would add a lot. But honestly, 1/16" to 1/8" doesn't sound like very much to me. Again, not knowing the exact nature of the problem, I may be way off here. But...
- Fri May 10, 2013 10:30 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Sunday Funday Flight
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6221
- Fri May 10, 2013 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Perfect Saturday Flight
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14850
Bruce, Where are you at with the flying lessons? Sorry to be so slow answering you, Bob. Still not taking flying lessons yet, but hope to start sometime this summer perhaps. Money is tight, and I'm still climbing a steep hill buying things for the RV's firewall forward phase. Just starting wiring a...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Perfect Saturday Flight
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14850
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: I am SOOOO hacking this thing!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19285
I used my dremel tool and a cutting bit to slowly enlarge the hole a little bit at a time. It's an iterative process, for sure. But once I had the first one finished and smoothed up, I taped a piece of paper over it, folded with the seam along the bottom of the side skin, folded at 90° also going u...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: Workshop & Tools
- Topic: Drill bit sets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18090
Same here! I never bothered to get a whole set of bits, preferring to spend the money on airplane parts. I still have my original larger bits that I've had since the very start, and I've been through maybe a half-dozen #30's and maybe 10 or 12 #40's. A few good bits will build a whole airplane. I di...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Chad, you OK?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21502
Chad, I just came on and got all upset and then all relieved, all in the time span of a couple of minutes. Man! I can't take this. All I can say is, I'm very, VERY happy that you're still there. Whatever happened, I'm glad they saw a way to keep you there. I think you're doing a tremendous job, a se...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:51 am
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: working on a gadget you guys might be interested in
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12538
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:39 am
- Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
- Topic: engine quality aftermarket versus Lycoming
- Replies: 61
- Views: 85673
Bruce is right. The FI simply uses a higher operating pressure electric pump, but the mechanical one (pretty sure) is the same as the one on carb engines. 8) CJ CJ, I was just reading through this thread again and I thought I should clarify something you said about the engine-driven fuel pumps on o...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Installing Landing Gear on Fuselage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11366
Smitty, I made a simple sling out of some scrap lumber and seatbelt webbing to hold my tail during all the work done on the finish kit. I used it right up to the time I installed the mains and hung the engine. Here's a shot of it: http://www.europa.com/~swayze/RV-7A/Finishing/P1020049%20(Small).JPG ...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:10 pm
- Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
- Topic: engine quality aftermarket versus Lycoming
- Replies: 61
- Views: 85673
Bruce, did you set up your fuel lines with provision for return lines to the tanks?? Did I see an ad for the Andair Fuel injection pump that does not need the return lines? Gary, when I built my wings I put a fuel return line in one of the tanks, but I probably won't use it. I'll just leave it plug...
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:50 pm
- Forum: O-320 / O-360 / O-540
- Topic: engine quality aftermarket versus Lycoming
- Replies: 61
- Views: 85673
CJ: The Fuel Injection system sounds interesting. i got the impression it was pretty complicated. For our planes, you need quite an exotic fuel pump arrangement, is that right? Do you need additional return lines to the tanks?? If the pumps are electric, aren't ya hooped if your electric quits??? N...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:43 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Finally got to meet CHAD!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7885
Finally got to meet CHAD!
... and Jeff Skiles, too! I've been working on my RV-7A for just over 6 years now. During most of this time, I've been on Rivetbangers. I love it here. I followed Chad's progress with great interest as he finished and flew his RV-7. I have enjoyed this forum immensely. I couldn't put a price on all ...
- Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:42 am
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: My Baby is Growing Up!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22397
Thanks for all the hints!!
I appreciate all the hints, my friends. Thanks so much! I'm confident that I can drill the remaining holes for the control cables with my right-angle drill with little trouble. I have to put the engine on first because my configuration is non-standard as well. Similar to yours, Brian. Thanks for the...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:34 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: GoPro Hero3 Silver....Installed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16440
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:16 am
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: My Baby is Growing Up!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22397
Thanks, guys, for all the hints! Bruce, you're right... I didn't have the firewall recess riveted on at this point. My main objective for the day was to get the mains on the fuselage. Putting the motor mount and nose wheel on was an afterthought. I did it the next day. It was so easy, it only took a...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:18 am
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: My Baby is Growing Up!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22397
My Baby is Growing Up!
She now has legs, and is on her gear! http://www.europa.com/~swayze/RV-7A/FirewallFwd/P1060245%20(Small).JPG This was so easy, I'm still in shock. Did it all by myself in less than an hour. My friend Bill, who rides a Harley and lives around the corner, loaned me his very nice engine hoist. This thi...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:32 am
- Forum: RV 10
- Topic: N410BL Final Stretch
- Replies: 37
- Views: 35699