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by Bob Barrett
Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Well hung!
Replies: 22
Views: 28464

Congratulations Captain John! A real milestone. I hung my engine on 12/11/2005 and I will always remeber that date. It took me about three years to get my airplane signed off(12/18/08) after I hung the engine but hopefully you will be faster at getting the signoff done than I was. You have flown RV-...
by Bob Barrett
Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Workshop & Tools
Topic: New Type of Rivet Squeezer
Replies: 7
Views: 14394

Welcome! I will be putting my RV-6A N784TB up for sale in a few days in case you want to buy one. You can look at the picture of it on my gallery. $69,500 will get your the airplane, some extra aircraft AN Bolts and nuts etc.; Pneumatic Squeezer; Rivet Gun; C-Frame; etc.
by Bob Barrett
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: 1/4" Bolt for wheel pants (knuckle buster!) Really?
Replies: 8
Views: 11706

Painless is right you are not a true home builder until you shed some blood :roll: However I was able to buy a set o combination box & open end Craftsman gear wrenches for about $39.00. Since then they have been on sale for less of course. They come in handy in other places besides the wheel pant nu...
by Bob Barrett
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Glare Shield Material?
Replies: 7
Views: 11848

I drilled the holes in the glare shield and used computer fanx that are switched with my two DC cigeratte lighter receptacls. Therefore if I am using auxliary power for handheld GPS etc the fans are on. I covered the glare shield with some black material and edging that I purchased from Vans. On a c...
by Bob Barrett
Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Who wants to split this with me?
Replies: 4
Views: 6198

Yes I understood that the plan was to leave it in Van Nuys, however I just wanted to share my research on moving Pota-A-Port. My bride would probably want a few more accrutments. We just spent a week in LA and although she isn't real fussy I don't think I could convince her to spend a night or money...
by Bob Barrett
Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Who wants to split this with me?
Replies: 4
Views: 6198

:lol: Obviously you are not yet of the mature generation :P My generation would not worry about the refrigerator but someplace legal to dispose of what is imbeded from the refrigerator 8) Moving that any distance would be a costly affair. About three years ago I was looking for one to move near here...
by Bob Barrett
Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: When to order Fuse?
Replies: 6
Views: 10141

Assuming you know the answers to the pertinent questions, engine, landing gear configuration(where you put the little wheel) tip up or sliding canopy you can place the order. This is assuming storage of the fuselage kit isn't a problem. Good luck 8) I may have my airplane flying to Sioux Falls in th...
by Bob Barrett
Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Aoa
Replies: 1
Views: 6570

Most homefuilt airplanes use the 12V system. More accessories are available in the 12V. I have a Dynon AOA without a heated pitot tube but I was not planning on IFR. Certainly the heated pitot has advantages but they sure do cost more.
by Bob Barrett
Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Learning Artwork
Replies: 26
Views: 39329

Brian. N755DW was built and flown in this picture by Doug Wieler, President of the MN Wing of Van's Airforce. Doug sold it a few years ago and is now building an RV-7. I think he should be pretty close to having it done. If you go on to Van's web site there is a link to the MN Wing. I have it in the...
by Bob Barrett
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Learning Artwork
Replies: 26
Views: 39329

Mark, I was not being critical and enjoyed seeing it done. Maybe the profile difference is only in the vertical stab and rudder? Everything else is very close especailly the wind screen section which sure varies by builder. My painter made mine look good.
by Bob Barrett
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Learning Artwork
Replies: 26
Views: 39329

Mark, very close the N is N784TB. The numbers donate birth month of our three children. Tango is for my wife Terry and B os for Bob. My wing tips have the all in one tip lights. A Green or Red position light, a strobe light, and white tail light. A little pricy but functional and saves the hassel of...
by Bob Barrett
Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Learning Artwork
Replies: 26
Views: 39329

Mark, I like the design very similiar to what I used on my airplane. If you go on my photo gallery you can see my airplane. My fuselage, vertical Stab, Rudder and gear legs wheel pants are red. I have a vary similiar white stripe from on each side of the fuselage and wheel pants. I used white viynl ...
by Bob Barrett
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Colonoscopy
Replies: 14
Views: 18950

I never got a full explanation but the second colonostomy stopped the bleeding but found a polyop that was missed on the first one so I was scheduled for a third one three months later to take care of it. :bang: I had the second and third colonostomy done by a different surgeon than the one who had ...
by Bob Barrett
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Getting back in
Replies: 15
Views: 20971

Glad to see you back! We need some active builders again. I still get the itch to be building another one but my pocket book and the definitely better half dictate otherwise. My wife says go ahead but doing it from a casket is more difficult :P
by Bob Barrett
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Chad...you da man!
Replies: 18
Views: 22044

Spike, I think you hit the nail on the head :P I know it isn't the fruity beer :roll:
by Bob Barrett
Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: General build order question...
Replies: 2
Views: 5901

When my airplane was painted the the wings, cowl, gear leg fairings, wheel pants, wing tips, aileroons, flaps, vertical & horizontal stabilizer, elevators, rudder and canopy were all sperate. You can easily tape the bearings etc for painting. I had all of these4 mounted one or more times before taki...
by Bob Barrett
Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Chad...you da man!
Replies: 18
Views: 22044

Chad, congratulations on the promotion! I will follow up later on my suggestion for home builders. I like the sound of Hightower's letter and it is great new to hear of Jeff Skiles new position. Again keep up the good work :) Just so we don't all have to start drinking fruity beer :P
by Bob Barrett
Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Speed Mods
Replies: 11
Views: 17174

I look forward to seeing your modifications :) It will be really interesting to see how much you gain. I find it hard to believe that you will be able to gain much with the wing tips but it won't be the first time I have been wrong :bang:
by Bob Barrett
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Primers & Paint
Topic: Zinc Chromate
Replies: 14
Views: 26339

Self etching primer is the way to go. There are several different types available. I would follow Brian and Chad's recomendations. I used some but I don't have can anymore and wouldn't want to suggest anything I was't real sure about. 8)
by Bob Barrett
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Elev Trailing Edge
Replies: 6
Views: 8997

You are safest to leave it alone as Chad suggested and it was Brian's second and really preferred method of dealing with it. I suspect you will never notice it once mounted. It will probably never be noticable in flight. :) I had a slight bend upward on left wing upper outer skin trailing edge on my...