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Topic: Radio noise when transmitting |
markdonahue
Replies: 4
Views: 4340
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:06 pm Subject: Re: Radio noise when transmitting |
I spoke to Allen @ Hartsell (owner of Plane Power now) and he thought it could well be a bad diode on the alternator. Suggested testing between the alternator output to ground with a volt meter set t ... |
Topic: Radio noise when transmitting |
markdonahue
Replies: 4
Views: 4340
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:42 am Subject: Radio noise when transmitting |
I have an RV 9A aircraft with a 60 amp Plane Power alternator and an Icom IC-200 radio. I recently installed ADSB (echo UAT/FYX-EXT) with associated antennae at recommended spacing on the plane’ ... |
Topic: just started my 9A |
markdonahue
Replies: 3
Views: 8165
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Forum: RV9-List Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:26 am Subject: just started my 9A |
Neal
Congratulation on starting your project, I built a rv9a and finished almost 3 years ago. It took me 8 years of weekend work and a few months of intensive work after retirement to finish it. ... |
Topic: New builder |
markdonahue
Replies: 31
Views: 35611
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:52 pm Subject: New builder |
Hey Paul,
I built and still have my Kitfox model 4. My new ride is a RV 9a.
Wonder if we are related.
Mark Donahue
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Patrick Reilly
Se ... |
Topic: solenoid |
markdonahue
Replies: 1
Views: 2816
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:58 pm Subject: solenoid |
This is not plane related, but a friend has a diesel engine installation in his craft. He has a solenoid that operates a glow plug during starting sequence (hold key in glow plug position for 15 seco ... |
Topic: Batteries |
markdonahue
Replies: 6
Views: 5207
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:28 am Subject: Batteries |
My voltage gauge indicates over 14 volts when the engine is running. I will put my multimeter on it to confirm.
Thanks for the feedback.
Mark
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com ... |
Topic: Batteries |
markdonahue
Replies: 6
Views: 5207
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:08 pm Subject: Batteries |
My Odyssey PC 680 battery in my RV-9A failed to start the engine after two years in service. I removed to the dealer and after bench testing the CCA were down to 70 amp. A new battery solved the p ... |
Topic: Model 7 For Sale |
markdonahue
Replies: 10
Views: 10941
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:03 pm Subject: Model 7 For Sale |
Nice looking bird, Roger. Someone will get lucky.
Mark Donahue
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Roger McConnell
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 1:17 PM
To: kitf ... |
Topic: Stratux Build |
markdonahue
Replies: 4
Views: 10307
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Forum: RV10-List Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:15 pm Subject: Stratux Build |
Would love to hear how your project works out and how difficult it is (was)
to get it put together an place in service.
Mark Donahue
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Topic: Stratux Build |
markdonahue
Replies: 37
Views: 25745
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:15 pm Subject: Stratux Build |
Would love to hear how your project works out and how difficult it is (was)
to get it put together an place in service.
Mark Donahue
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Topic: 8" wheels |
markdonahue
Replies: 7
Views: 8548
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 4:06 pm Subject: 8" wheels |
Clarification on my last email. The tires are tubeless (I forgot that).
The aluminum wheels are used but in pretty good shape. And I only have one
wheel bearing set. I don't know where the other ... |
Topic: 8" wheels |
markdonahue
Replies: 7
Views: 8548
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:58 pm Subject: 8" wheels |
I have two wheel/brg/tire/tube set up that I don't use any more that I could
let go for a fair price. The tires are Chen Seng 20x7-8 bald and the wheels
are alum with the three lugs.
I could take ... |
Topic: Merry Christmas |
markdonahue
Replies: 16
Views: 14034
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:17 pm Subject: Merry Christmas |
I miss my Kitfox friends too. Would be great to get together.
Happy Holidays to you all.
Mark Donahue
Kitfox IV 1050
Bainbridge Island, Washington
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Topic: Flaperon |
markdonahue
Replies: 2
Views: 4322
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:57 pm Subject: Flaperon |
I have a jig that I cut from the drawing that allowed me to clamp to the
flaperon
It is made of wood, 1-1/2 in thick, in two pieces, with the pattern of the
aleron glued on, and then cut out as a ... |
Topic: Oil Lines and Aluminum AN Fittings |
markdonahue
Replies: 8
Views: 6517
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:51 am Subject: Oil Lines and Aluminum AN Fittings |
Guy,
I thought a little more about this. I remember reading articles in
Kitplanes on LO coolers, and that the cooler manufacturer recommended steel
fittings to the cooler as alumuminum fitting to ... |
Topic: Oil Lines and Aluminum AN Fittings |
markdonahue
Replies: 1
Views: 2727
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:39 pm Subject: Oil Lines and Aluminum AN Fittings |
Hi Guy,
I have alum AN fittings on my LO cooler and have had them for 1000 hrs...no
issues.
I just have the barbed fittings and fuel hose with clamps to the carbs.
Take care,
Mark Donahue
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