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Topic: Starter engaged warning lights |
rv8builder
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:31 am Subject: Starter engaged warning lights |
Oh I agree Bob. I have no idea what the current inrush is when one of
those starters is engaged, but it has to be a bunch. The lights would dim
briefly when a starter was engaged and that was with ... |
Topic: Starter engaged warning lights |
rv8builder
Replies: 8
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:01 am Subject: Starter engaged warning lights |
I added this feature to my RV-8 as omage to my former life as a Captain on a Dehavilland DHC-8 where the first item on the after-start check list was "START LIGHT -- Â OUT"!!
Dale
On T ... |
Topic: RVSouthEast List Retirement? |
rv8builder
Replies: 11
Views: 10671
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Forum: RVSouthEast-List Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:41 pm Subject: RVSouthEast List Retirement? |
As will I. Lord willing. I am just going for at the day.
See you there.
Dale
On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Garry Stout <garrys@tampabay.rr.com (
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Garry Stout
RV 7A
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Topic: Should a tripped circuit breaker be reset in flight? |
rv8builder
Replies: 5
Views: 5536
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:35 am Subject: Re: Should a tripped circuit breaker be reset in flight? |
In my former life as an airline pilot, the policy on reseting CB's in flight was "If it is absolutely needed for flight (gear, etc), one reset was allowed. If it was not needed for flight (galle ... |
Topic: Jacking up the RV8 using a hole drilled in the U807 wheel p |
rv8builder
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:37 pm Subject: Jacking up the RV8 using a hole drilled in the U807 wheel p |
I am not sure that the U807 is stong enough to support the weight of the aircraft and fuel. I am not an engineer nor have I played one on TV. Just food for thought..
Dale
On Sat, Jun ... |
Topic: O-360 and Catto FP prop |
rv8builder
Replies: 11
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:44 pm Subject: O-360 and Catto FP prop |
I too have a RV-8 fitted with a IO-360 with a Catto prop. I knew up front that I would loose T.O. and climb performance and I did it just for $$$.
CG has not been an issue with a firewall mounte ... |
Topic: Lycoming Oil Line question |
rv8builder
Replies: 7
Views: 6517
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:34 am Subject: Lycoming Oil Line question |
The answer that I got from Michael Yousik (of Mattituck) is "leave the
line in place" because of the plate that is installed on the governor
pad that allows the oil to be dumped into the s ... |
Topic: Lycoming Oil Line question |
rv8builder
Replies: 7
Views: 6517
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:26 am Subject: Lycoming Oil Line question |
I have a TMX IO-360 engine that I ordered with a hollow crank. It is
mounted on a RV-8 that is getting close to flying.
I am hanging a Catto (fix pitch prop) on it.
The engine is fitted with a ... |
Topic: Primer |
rv8builder
Replies: 7
Views: 4684
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:18 am Subject: Primer |
Oh No. Not another primer war!!
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On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 1:30 AM, R.C. Flyer <smirdrv@hotmail.com> wrote:
I am getting back to the build of my RV-6 and need to prime the F ... |
Topic: B & C ?? |
rv8builder
Replies: 4
Views: 3312
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:08 am Subject: B & C ?? |
http://www.bandc.biz/index.aspx site seems to be working for me.
Dale
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On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 11:02 AM, tomcostanza
<Tom@costanzaandassociates.com> wrote:
Does anyon ... |
Topic: Fuel Injection Choices |
rv8builder
Replies: 2
Views: 2479
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:56 am Subject: Fuel Injection Choices |
The fine folks at AFP can overhaul your Bendix components. And Don
Rivera's (the AFP brains) normally suggests that for simplicity, in a
situation as yours that you overhaul the Bendix and not inst ... |
Topic: A call for airplanes |
rv8builder
Replies: 1
Views: 2016
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Forum: RVSouthEast-List Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:07 am Subject: A call for airplanes |
As most of you are aware, an episode of "The Aviators" will be taped
on May 5th at Triple Tree. And the Triple Tree Fly-In Committee has
extended a call for airplanes to dress the place u ... |
Topic: Ron McKinney of FQD restaurant fame |
rv8builder
Replies: 1
Views: 2535
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Forum: RVSouthEast-List Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:14 am Subject: Ron McKinney of FQD restaurant fame |
Most on this list have eaten at the small restaurant at FQD. Ron
McKinney is the chap who runs the place.
Ron had an accident at FQD over this past weekend in his Kolb Mark III
aircraft. The go ... |
Topic: RV-8 QB Kit |
rv8builder
Replies: 6
Views: 4296
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:25 am Subject: RV-8 QB Kit |
In my circa 2001 8QB kit/manual, one had to go through the manual,
page by page, and check off what had or had not been done. And be
creative in some areas!
Dale
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 10:59 ... |
Topic: image 1 |
rv8builder
Replies: 0
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:50 am Subject: image 1 |
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Topic: Matronics.com access? |
rv8builder
Replies: 4
Views: 2136
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:38 am Subject: Matronics.com access? |
No problem from here
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On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III
<nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com> wrote:
<nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
Is anyone ... |
Topic: Handheld GPS during BFR/ IPC |
rv8builder
Replies: 4
Views: 2902
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:47 am Subject: Handheld GPS during BFR/ IPC |
I have had a DPE say the same thing, for what it is worth.
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Dale
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:26 AM, Dana Overall <bo124rs@hotmail.com> wrote:
Kim, I can't quote a specific F ... |
Topic: Update On RV-8 Princeton Fuel Probe Installation... |
rv8builder
Replies: 2
Views: 2511
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:44 am Subject: Update On RV-8 Princeton Fuel Probe Installation... |
Oh, the travails of airplanes! Go Figure!
do not archive,
Dale
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> wrote:
Fellow RV'rs,
I am elated to report ... |
Topic: Using Stainless Steel Tape on the flaps |
rv8builder
Replies: 0
Views: 1670
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:44 am Subject: Using Stainless Steel Tape on the flaps |
I am sure that someone has used stainless steel tape (available from
JC Whitney) on the leading edge of the flaps rather then the UHMW tape
that Vans recommends/sells.
If you have, would you shar ... |
Topic: Using Stainless Steel Tape on the flaps |
rv8builder
Replies: 5
Views: 3779
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:44 am Subject: Using Stainless Steel Tape on the flaps |
I am sure that someone has used stainless steel tape (available from
JC Whitney) on the leading edge of the flaps rather then the UHMW tape
that Vans recommends/sells.
If you have, would you shar ... |
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