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Topic: EAA - Aeroplanner split |
smittysrv
Replies: 9
Views: 7871
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:36 pm Subject: EAA - Aeroplanner split |
Aggreed on weathermeister.com. Well worth the money.
Smitty
http://SmittysRV.com
From: Mike Divan (Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 3:50 PM
To: rv-list@matronics.com (Subject: Re: ... |
Topic: Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contributio |
smittysrv
Replies: 3
Views: 3242
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Forum: RV7-List Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:40 am Subject: Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contributio |
Providing a service and being paid for it is the way this country works.
Obnoxious? Pointing one finger leaves four other fingers pointing back.
Do not archive.
From: bcollinsrv7 ... |
Topic: 406MHz ELTs |
smittysrv
Replies: 8
Views: 5117
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:45 am Subject: 406MHz ELTs |
Dang. My new ELT for my RV-9A was just delivered last week. Boat anchor, "get a rope".
Smitty
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Topic: Landing gear fairing install |
smittysrv
Replies: 5
Views: 4671
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:37 am Subject: Landing gear fairing install |
Check this posting:
[url=http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=11956]http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=11956
Smitty
[url=http://SmittysRV.com]http:/ ... |
Topic: Third Taxi Test Video (Brakes Over Heat!)... |
smittysrv
Replies: 22
Views: 20363
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:55 am Subject: Re: Third Taxi Test Video (Brakes Over Heat!)... |
Thanks Linn,
Actually I "borrowed" the idea from Bret Smith:
http://flightinnovations.com/fuselage_3.html
The other thing I did to prevent the rudder pedals from binding on the bolts ... |
Topic: Third Taxi Test Video (Brakes Over Heat!)... |
smittysrv
Replies: 22
Views: 20363
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:37 am Subject: Re: Third Taxi Test Video (Brakes Over Heat!)... |
I haven't finished my RV, so I don't have any advice from personal experience, but I do have a question. If the brakes stayed engaged, even after taking your foot off the pedals, would springs (like t ... |
Topic: Mr RV-8 Moves To The Hangar... |
smittysrv
Replies: 5
Views: 4300
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:35 am Subject: Mr RV-8 Moves To The Hangar... |
OMG. Now I have "speaker envy"!
Very nice!
Smitty
http://SmittysRV.com
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Topic: Mr RV-8 Moves To The Hangar... |
smittysrv
Replies: 5
Views: 4300
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:41 am Subject: Mr RV-8 Moves To The Hangar... |
Now, THAT'S Cool!! Congrats!!
The hangar is also really something. What are those black boxes hanging from
the ceiling behind the hangar doors? What kind of flooring is that? |
Topic: Torque Wrench Extension |
smittysrv
Replies: 1
Views: 2060
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:24 am Subject: Torque Wrench Extension |
Sears also has several selections of extension wrenches:
[url=http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=crowfoot+wrench&vName]http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keywo ... |
Topic: Test |
smittysrv
Replies: 7
Views: 3906
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:24 pm Subject: Test |
Hi Bruce,
I'm watching the clock. Just like a high school kid waiting for the bell to
ring. Then I'm going home to finish up my fuselage so I can ROLL THE CANOE!
Smitty
http://SmittysRV.com
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Topic: New to Fiberglass |
smittysrv
Replies: 5
Views: 3561
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:28 am Subject: New to Fiberglass |
Here is an EAA Video on Fiberglass:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1431564069?bclid=1445041267&bctid=1881622714
Smitty
http://SmittysRV.com
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Topic: New to Fiberglass |
smittysrv
Replies: 5
Views: 3561
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:55 am Subject: New to Fiberglass |
Here are a few sites and docs:
http://www.ultraligero.net/Cursos/diseno/Fiberglass.pdf
http://www.cafes.net/leo/RV-6/R-Fairing/R-Fairing.html
http://www.smittysrv.com/blog.asp?ID=13
Smitty
ht ... |
Topic: Pedal plane kits |
smittysrv
Replies: 4
Views: 2721
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:31 am Subject: Pedal plane kits |
Don't know who it was, but Aircraft Spruce has some cool kits:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/pedalplanes.php
Smitty
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Topic: New Group on Facebook |
smittysrv
Replies: 1
Views: 2140
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:17 am Subject: New Group on Facebook |
Oops, the link didn't show up on the email. Here tis...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36303495524
Smitty
http://SmittysRV.com |
Topic: New Group on Facebook |
smittysrv
Replies: 1
Views: 2140
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:51 am Subject: New Group on Facebook |
There's a new group on facebook for Van's Aircraft Builders:
http://www.smittysrv.com/images/facebook.gif
Check it out!
Feel free to put the image on this posting on your website. Just write cl ... |
Topic: Builder Available! |
smittysrv
Replies: 52
Views: 16609
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:10 pm Subject: Builder Available! |
This EAA Article says it all:
"Member Comments Reinforce EAA’s Message: Enforce Existing 51% Rule"
Read the article and watch the video:
http://www.eaa.org/news/2008/2008-08-21_51percen ... |
Topic: Testing for Ethanol in Mogas was Say What? |
smittysrv
Replies: 17
Views: 11023
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Testing for Ethanol in Mogas was Say What? |
I read somewhere that you mark a line on a tall test tube (or any other
kind of tube) at the lower end, at the 25% point of the total capacity of
the test tube. Then put water in the test tube up to ... |
Topic: Testing for Ethanol in Mogas was Say What? |
smittysrv
Replies: 17
Views: 11023
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:14 pm Subject: Testing for Ethanol in Mogas was Say What? |
Looking to the future... I have finished my wings and prosealed everything
in the tanks. If we are eventually faced with the ethanol mix in the gas,
what things need to change in the construction of ... |
Topic: Flight to Hicks Field and a visit to Avery's Tools |
smittysrv
Replies: 0
Views: 1704
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:46 am Subject: Flight to Hicks Field and a visit to Avery's Tools |
I got my first ride in an RV-7A yesterday. We ate lunch at Rio Concho and ran into Bob Avery and he invented us to come over to RV Central and His home office for a tour!
http://youtube.com/watch? ... |
Topic: Fiberglass Panel |
smittysrv
Replies: 3
Views: 1617
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:15 am Subject: Fiberglass Panel |
I contacted him by email a months ago and he was still making the panels. I don't think he has a website yet. His email is:
owens@aerovironment.com ([email]owens@aerovironment.com[/email])
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