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by Spike
Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:07 pm
Forum: Eggenfellner, Auto Conversions, & Misc
Topic: DeltaHawk Diesel Engine
Replies: 23
Views: 51912

Well Duh ..

You would have thought that I would have tried that right off the bat. Guess I'm a bit slow sometimes ....

-- John
by Spike
Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:57 pm
Forum: Eggenfellner, Auto Conversions, & Misc
Topic: DeltaHawk Diesel Engine
Replies: 23
Views: 51912

Information ?

I cant say that Im really familiar with that conversion. Do you have a website or any other info on it ? Id be interested in hearing about it.

-- John
by Spike
Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:48 am
Forum: Site Support
Topic: Site plans ..
Replies: 1
Views: 5240

Site plans ..

Just a bit of information on whats in store for the immediate future of the site. The splash page at rivetbangers.com will be updated in the very near future for a much cleaner and prettier look. Right now the focus is on getting a good quality discussion board up and running. For the future though ...
by Spike
Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:44 am
Forum: Site Support
Topic: We are live !!
Replies: 0
Views: 4820

We are live !!

As you can see our domain name change has succeeded and we are now at our permanent home of http://www.rivetbangers.com . Hopefully you have found this site to be attractive and can spread the word to your friends. As stated above we are trying to bring the online RV community together to a central ...
by Spike
Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:20 pm
Forum: Workshop & Tools
Topic: Workshop Done !!
Replies: 16
Views: 21022

Workshop Done !!

After a few months of working in the basement my "airplane factory" is finally finished and online. I hadnt touched the area since we built the house and moved in. Finally the boxes are gone and I have an area to start cutting metal and banging rivets !! Here are some shots: http://www.spikesplace.o...
by Spike
Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:42 pm
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: IFR in a 9 ...
Replies: 5
Views: 11904

IFR in a 9 ...

Has anyone here actually flowm any real IMC in a 9 ? Im curious as to what your impression is for its stability during things like precision approaches.

-- John
by Spike
Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:41 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Air compressors ..
Replies: 16
Views: 26370

Air compressors ..

In the never ending quest to get more power tools (hey, isnt the real reason of building to buy power tools ?) Im curious as to the size air compressors that most are using to build with. What would be the minimum size compressor that you would recommend for use with a rivet gun and air drill assumi...
by Spike
Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:38 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Spike
Replies: 0
Views: 5342

Spike

Hey guys, Im John, otherwise known as Spike (long story). Ive been flying for about 3 years now and am part owner in a 172 located at FDK. Ive been longing to build for years and after watching friends do it and attending multiple shows at Osh I finally took the plunge (once I decided which airplane...
by Spike
Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:18 pm
Forum: Site Support
Topic: Welcome to the site
Replies: 0
Views: 4973

Welcome to the site

Welcome to what will soon be known was www.rivetbangers.com . This website has the purpose of bringing RV builders together in a centralized location for the purposes of discussing the RV series of homebuilt aircraft. In the past there have been many sites and email lists that were aimed at RV build...