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  Topic: Sealing Fuel Connectors and Loctite
Doug Gray

Replies: 5
Views: 6490

PostForum: RV6-List   Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:55 pm   Subject: Sealing Fuel Connectors and Loctite
Google 'weepnomore' - a service that will repair problems like this. The company's founder Paul Beck has posted on various RV forums at various times.
Doug

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  Topic: Best glide speed RV6A
Doug Gray

Replies: 12
Views: 13266

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 9:54 pm   Subject: Best glide speed RV6A
Kyle, thanks for this document. I think these will be more reliable figures than what I could measure & calculate even despite the difference in model. Mine being a 6.
I am reading through the do ...
  Topic: Best glide speed RV6A
Doug Gray

Replies: 12
Views: 13266

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:53 am   Subject: Best glide speed RV6A
Thanks, a useful article.
Doug

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On 26 May 2015, at 11:51 am, ianxbrown <ixb@videotron.ca> wrote:



Jack Dueck wrote a great article on testing your best glide sp ...
  Topic: Best glide speed RV6A
Doug Gray

Replies: 12
Views: 13266

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:39 am   Subject: Best glide speed RV6A
Skylor,
Yes that is as I recall, I think the best glide angle speed corresponds to the tangent intercept drawn from the origin on the ROD plot. I will need to check my books to confirm.
I need to fi ...
  Topic: Best glide speed RV6A
Doug Gray

Replies: 12
Views: 13266

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 5:55 pm   Subject: Best glide speed RV6A
When discussing best glide I am never sure if we are talking about best glide endurance or best glide range. Which do we use?
I have never tested these on my RV-6 but intend to do so now the engine h ...
  Topic: All you wanted to know about DC motors
Doug Gray

Replies: 2
Views: 2821

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:31 pm   Subject: All you wanted to know about DC motors
GV - thanks, excellent info.
Good luck getting the Navaid ap working. Keep us posted on your decision, I value your contributions to the RV community.
Doug Gray
RV6 flying since mid 2010

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  Topic: Aileron Trim - Vibration in Struts - Fuel Odour
Doug Gray

Replies: 2
Views: 2628

PostForum: RV6-List   Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:06 pm   Subject: Aileron Trim - Vibration in Struts - Fuel Odour
1. The friction on the aileron trim lever set and adjusted by a nylon split block underneath the seat panel. Remove the lever handle and the seat floors then nip to nylon lock nut up a little to incre ...
  Topic: aviation GPS app for android phones
Doug Gray

Replies: 2
Views: 2371

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:53 pm   Subject: aviation GPS app for android phones
It seems like a nice app but is absolutely useless outside of USA & Canada. 'ForeFlight' is no better.
Doug

On 30/08/2013, at 7:49 AM, thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com (



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  Topic: Maximum Take-Off Weight
Doug Gray

Replies: 7
Views: 4776

PostForum: RV6-List   Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 12:03 pm   Subject: Maximum Take-Off Weight
RV-6 data and specs are still available on the Vans Website but not linked to the home page. Here is a link to these specs.


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  Topic: #3 overheating
Doug Gray

Replies: 5
Views: 4586

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 am   Subject: #3 overheating
I wonder do you have a heat muff on the exhaust that might be be impeding the air from exiting beneath cylinder #3? I have a marginal issue on my rv6 and am suspecting the muff and the scat tubing ma ...
  Topic: N614EF
Doug Gray

Replies: 8
Views: 4188

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:06 pm   Subject: N614EF
Congratulations bob this is great news!  Wonderful day, worth the wait I'm sure.

So many times you were ready to quit, your'e memory of these will now be wiped clean.

perhaps you should just interv ...
  Topic: Van's Rudder - Brake Pedals
Doug Gray

Replies: 10
Views: 6136

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 5:37 pm   Subject: Van's Rudder - Brake Pedals
My rudder pedals are each 5" wide - I am staggered your shoes could be wider than that.

Perhaps your airplane is non standard.

Doug

On 01/06/2012, at 3:41 AM, George Inman <ghinman@mt ...
  Topic: Exit Fairing
Doug Gray

Replies: 10
Views: 7414

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:07 pm   Subject: Exit Fairing
I do have a .062" spacer on the #3 baffle.
Doug


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On 22/05/2012, at 12:14 AM, Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com> wrote:



The main issue with #3 cylinder ...
  Topic: Exit Fairing
Doug Gray

Replies: 10
Views: 7414

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:01 am   Subject: Exit Fairing
My #3 CHT is also higher than it should really be - I have been contemplating an addition just like your modification, but I just realized that I have a cabin heater muff on the RHS exhaust pipe. Per ...
  Topic: Oil Presure Gauge
Doug Gray

Replies: 8
Views: 3373

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:20 am   Subject: Oil Presure Gauge
R.C.,


Yes a shop could sort this out for you, just apply cash.


The multimeter looks to be just the ticket. I see it is already set on the ohms scale, so here is a plan....


1. Disconnec ...
  Topic: Oil Presure Gauge
Doug Gray

Replies: 8
Views: 3373

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:38 pm   Subject: Oil Presure Gauge
Some data points that may help:


For a working Vans Oil Pressure gauge....


The transducer should measure about 240 ohms at atmospheric pressure (zero) - mine measured 238 ohms.


I tested ...
  Topic: Hoses and O-rings in RV-6 with Lycoming O-320
Doug Gray

Replies: 4
Views: 3246

PostForum: RV6-List   Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:20 pm   Subject: Hoses and O-rings in RV-6 with Lycoming O-320
PRC manufactures amongst other things polysulphide fuel tank sealant (aka Proseal) that is universally used in RV fuel tanks.. I thought Proseal was compatible with alcohol; is that not the case? Do ...
  Topic: First Flight of N102PK
Doug Gray

Replies: 6
Views: 3316

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:15 pm   Subject: First Flight of N102PK
Rick,

My most sincere congratulations! It is a great feeling that never leaves you.

You do realize now that very few experiences from now on will match this.

Doug Gray

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  Topic: Sweet camera deal
Doug Gray

Replies: 9
Views: 3628

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:42 pm   Subject: Sweet camera deal
Brian,

Nice video!

I do think you need to do some serious maintenance on the pitot/static system...

Doug Gray

On 23/12/2011, at 4:18 PM, bifft@xmission.com wrote:



Quoting thomas s ...
  Topic: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel...
Doug Gray

Replies: 1
Views: 1262

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:14 am   Subject: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel...
Matt,

I figured it was something like that. Looking forward to the pictures.

BTW I just love my 6.

Doug
RV-6 flying since July 2010


On 11/10/2011, at 4:47 AM, Matt Dralle <dralle@m ...
 
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