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	   Topic: Radio noise when transmitting | 
  
  
	markdonahue 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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
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	   Topic: solenoid | 
  
  
	markdonahue 
	   
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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 
	   
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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
  
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	   Topic: Batteries | 
  
  
	markdonahue 
	   
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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 
	   
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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
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	   Topic: Stratux Build | 
  
  
	markdonahue 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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 
	   
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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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