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by Mike Balzer
Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: FLAP SKI JUMP
Replies: 14
Views: 23664

Sorry Don,
You do have it correctly and mine was probly the same way,

Thanks,

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: FLAP SKI JUMP
Replies: 14
Views: 23664

Thanks for the reply, Your pic shows what happened to mine. Did Vans give you a new skin? or did you have to pay for it? Unifortunatly I riveted mine all together and noticed it after. I wonder if Vans would give me the parts to rebuild my entire left flap even though I would hate to do so with the ...
by Mike Balzer
Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: FLAP SKI JUMP
Replies: 14
Views: 23664

FLAP SKI JUMP

After riveting my flaps together I noticed that the top skin has a very slight raised lip as it attaches to the front spar. Is this a common thing or did I do something wrong when building it. I will try to post a pic after I import them. I still have to get used to posting pics. Thanks, Mike Balzer...
by Mike Balzer
Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Drilling through thin material...
Replies: 8
Views: 10045

Spike, are you able to use a busing egg cup to keep the drill perpendicular with the skin and the spar when drilling through thick materials. Another thought would be to use a # 41 drill and open up with a reamer if possible to give a clean round hole in the Extruded longeron and not enlarge the hol...
by Mike Balzer
Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Worth taking a few minutes from your project to watch....
Replies: 7
Views: 9336

Nice SR,
I have always been a fan of that aircraft.

Thanks for sharing the video,

Mike Balzer :)
by Mike Balzer
Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: Z Bracket question
Replies: 26
Views: 38699

CD, I don't have an exact answer to your question right now, but I would be more than happy to E-mail you my favorite RV-7 and RV-8 builders web sites that I use for reference. I think the wings are the same on both models. The Builders web sites I saved I believe did high quality work and an excell...
by Mike Balzer
Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Stall warning kits for 7/8/9
Replies: 32
Views: 37636

It looks ugly and DRAGGGG!!!!!!

Just my .02 worth,

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: Site Support
Topic: I cannot log in using Mozilla Firefox
Replies: 10
Views: 18286

IT WORKS NOW
i reset my settings in Mozilla and tried logging on again. It works perfect now. Now I can use Fire Fox for all my web use.


Thanks again,

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: Site Support
Topic: I cannot log in using Mozilla Firefox
Replies: 10
Views: 18286

Thanks for all your support, I am running Windows XP service pack 2 and I have been using IE for all web browsing for the past year or 2 and when I down loaded Mozilla Fire Fox about 2 weeks ago I chose to make Mozilla my default browser and Mozilla took My Favorites that are saved in IE and put the...
by Mike Balzer
Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Site Support
Topic: I cannot log in using Mozilla Firefox
Replies: 10
Views: 18286

I cannot log in using Mozilla Firefox

Spike,
I can log in using Internet Explorer but I can not log in using Mozilla Firefox. The reason I switched was that I heard Mozilla Firefox is less prone to viruses.


Thanks,

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Christmas Greetings
Replies: 6
Views: 7814

Merry Christmas to ALL Rivet Bangers and Happy New Year


Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: prop governor bracket
Replies: 10
Views: 14858

Pictures are worth a 1000 words. It has been so helpful in building my 8 with referance to what other builders did or didnt do. It is a big time saver sometimes.

thanks for all RBs pics

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The perfect day to build ...
Replies: 18
Views: 18087

One of the Aircraft Mechanic Instructors flew up to MD to see his kids for X-Mass on Friday. It looks like he got there just in the nick of time before they closed all landings of planes.
by Mike Balzer
Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Feathering the nest
Replies: 6
Views: 10171

1.I installed all nutplates on spars first using 1097 3-? size rivets to keep from countersinking the spar too much plus I got vans approval 2.I built rear spars for both left and right side 3.Set the completed spars to the side or up high in the garage. 4.I straightened and deburred all wing ribs 5...
by Mike Balzer
Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Status Brantel #72823
Replies: 644
Views: 594699

Congrats Brian, Your engine looks like it runs smooth.

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: RV 8/8A
Topic: Proper location of Left Elevator Tab bend line
Replies: 9
Views: 16714

Nice Job,
I just cut mine off and fabricated a rib to take the place of the bend.



Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: aviation maintenenance resume help
Replies: 3
Views: 5404

Sent E-mail and copy of my resume that may be helpful.

Mike Balzer
by Mike Balzer
Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: aviation maintenenance resume help
Replies: 3
Views: 5404

You can sent me your resume and I could look at it. I have 20 years ex as an A&P and currently teach Aircraft Mechanics. My resume has never failed me yet and I always seem to get replies. I would be more than happy to E-mail you my resume and you could use any wording or information that my be help...
by Mike Balzer
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Site Support
Topic: test pic
Replies: 18
Views: 27858

test pic of nice RV

Image
by Mike Balzer
Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: I Did it Again... Anodized Canopy Side Rails
Replies: 20
Views: 24495

Looks Great!!!!,

How much did doing this set you back? Was it very expensive?


thanks,

Mike Balzer