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tedd(at)vansairforce.org
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 Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject: RV Wiki |
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There is a new web site that I hope will become of interest to all RV builders
and pilots. It is the RV Wiki, a "wiki" or online encyclopedia about RV
building and flying.
http://www.rvwiki.org/
A wiki is a type of web site where anybody can easily add new information and
also edit the information that's already there. The idea is to create a
collaborative "encyclopedia" of knowledge and experience on RV building and
flying. The RV Wiki is brand-new, but already builders are posting articles on
various topics. I encourage you to visit and, if you like, write an article or
revise one that's already there.
If you have any questions on how to post articles or edit them, feel free to
write me off-list. See the postscript to this email for suggested topics to
write about.
The RV Wiki was inspired by conversations I have had with Eustace Bowhay over
the past five or six years regarding the information that's available to RV
builders on the internet. Eustace has been concerned for some time that there
is a lot of bad advice mixed in with the good advice, and it's sometimes hard
for builders to identify which is which. Eustace and I have talked on many
occasions about building a web site with authoritative information, information
that has been vetted by experienced builders or bona fide experts in each field
(structures, engines, avionics, etc.)
The RV Wiki is a little different from what Eustace and I originally
envisioned, but I think it offers the promise of being a very useful site for
RV builders and pilots.
Dwight Frye, an RV-7 builder in North Carolina, is the technical person behind
the wiki, with input from John Spicer of rivetbangers.com. My role is to
encourage RV builders and pilots to contribute their expertise and ideas in the
form of articles (or revisions to existing articles).
The RV Wiki is a non-commercial venture.
Tedd McHenry
Surrey, BC
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Postscript: Suggested topics for aspiring contributors.
One of the key features is lists of frequently-asked questions. Here are some
examples of the questions that are in need of answers.
Building
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Airframe
Baggage capacity: what are my options for increasing it?
Fuel tanks: should I slosh them or seal them?
Smoking rivets: what do I do about them?
Controls
Right stick left throttle: how can I do it?
I have a physical disability, how can I modify my RV's controls
so I can fly it?
Electrics and Lighting
Cockpit lighting: what are my choices?
Landing lights: what are my options?
Instruments and Avionics
AOA gauges: are they worthwhile?
Autopilots: which is best?
Gyros and acro: do they mix?
Painting
Primers: which should I use?
Trim: decals or paint?
Propellers
Acro: which propeller is best?
Pitch: can or should I change it?
Riveting
How can I set solid rivets near the trailing edges of the control
surfaces?
Regulations
Can I import a completed RV from the U.S. into Canada?
Tools
Rivet guns: 2X or 3X?
Flying
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Engine
What's the best engine break-in procedure?
IFR
Is an RV a good IFR platform?
Limits of Speed and Loading
Is Vne determined by IAS or TAS?
Safety
How safe is an RV?
Spins
Is is safe to spin an RV-6?
Test Flying
What's the best way to adjust aileron trim?
Training
Can I learn to fly in my RV? Should I?
Transitioning to an RV:Tailwheel vs Nosewheel, 7 vs 9
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jsflyrv(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: RV Wiki |
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Tedd McHenry wrote:
There is a new web site that I hope will become of interest to all RV builders
and pilots. It is the RV Wiki, a "wiki" or online encyclopedia about RV
building and flying.
http://www.rvwiki.org/
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dan(at)rdan.com
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: RV Wiki |
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RV Wikw, looks great, as a beginner I'm looking at as many sites as possible, So, thanks,, good work and I'm looking forward to checking it often along with the rest of the great sites and info out here,
Dan
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bcollinsrv7a(at)comcast.n
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| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:02 am Post subject: RV Wiki |
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This is a terrific idea; one of the "forehead slapper" things when you say
"why didn't someone think of this earlier?" Congratulations to the folks who
came up with it.
Bob
Do not archive
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