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Topic: Looking for someone to work on my RV-6 |
timb
Replies: 2
Views: 1673
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:17 pm Subject: Looking for someone to work on my RV-6 |
I have a flying RV-6 with over 150 hours. I had an incident landing in grass where a wheel pant came apart and rotated into the fuel tank. We were able to patch the tank however, I would like to hav ... |
Topic: Using flaps for takeoff |
timb
Replies: 12
Views: 8511
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:07 pm Subject: Using flaps for takeoff |
I just had a conversation with a gentlemen from our airpark who said during the last flyin all the RV-s took off with some flaps. I had been told previously the flaps in the RV were drag flaps only a ... |
Topic: Two cooling questions |
timb
Replies: 3
Views: 2273
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:09 am Subject: Two cooling questions |
I don't think you mentioned what engine and such you have but here is my situation.
RV-6 with 0-360 carb and constant speed prop.
I have my oil cooler mounted on the back of the baffle and two c ... |
Topic: Pecan Plantation near Granbury Texas |
timb
Replies: 3
Views: 2882
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:50 pm Subject: Pecan Plantation near Granbury Texas |
Does anybody know anything about a fly-in at the Pecan Plantation near Granbury Texas? I had heard there was a fly-in next weekend, but cannot seem to confirm this anywhere. Also, I was up there thi ... |
Topic: Taxes |
timb
Replies: 25
Views: 16971
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:34 am Subject: Taxes |
It really is just a matter of comparison between States in the US. I sure
don't envy your situation where you are in Europe.
I lived in Oregon for 30 years and to be honest I loved it for most of ... |
Topic: Hartzell-Style Propeller Wrench |
timb
Replies: 14
Views: 27922
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:00 am Subject: Hartzell-Style Propeller Wrench |
I would be interested in hearing from any prop shop folks on the list about
the safety wire. I was told by my inspector the roll pins were not there
for safety wire and the prop was not required to ... |
Topic: roll trim/aileron trim |
timb
Replies: 4
Views: 2225
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:40 pm Subject: roll trim/aileron trim |
I agree. I flew for months without the leg or wheel fairings. Finally got
all the minor tweaks to the ailerons and rudder tab to get the plane flying
straight and level. OK, that only took a few ... |
Topic: aileron trim |
timb
Replies: 24
Views: 16123
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:02 pm Subject: aileron trim |
Well not everyone. I was going to post but it looked like I was to be the odd man out. If I had it to do again, I wouldn’t bother since I never use it and see no point it is just complexity in t ... |
Topic: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger? |
timb
Replies: 13
Views: 12284
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:03 pm Subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger? |
There is a small U shaped bracket that goes back over that with a platenut
on it. The wheel pant bolts back the same as it was.
Tim
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Topic: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
timb
Replies: 22
Views: 18323
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:10 am Subject: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
Great Idea. I need one of those laser pointers anyway for presentations I occasionally do.
Thanks
Do Not Archive
Tim Bryan
BT Systems
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a li ... |
Topic: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
timb
Replies: 22
Views: 18323
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:50 am Subject: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
Thanks Everyone for the responses about the tires. I plan to drill a hole
in my pants to accept my placing an extension through to air them up as
others have suggested. I don't think I will put a ... |
Topic: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
timb
Replies: 22
Views: 18323
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:35 am Subject: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
I am not sure I follow. My stems point straight away from the tire, does that mean I have the 90 degree stems you are referring to?
Tim Bryan
BT Systems
The pursuit of happiness is th ... |
Topic: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
timb
Replies: 22
Views: 18323
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:00 am Subject: Airing up the tires through the wheel pants. |
My Wheel pants have been installed on my airplane for less than a year and I am already finding the disadvantage of checking/ filling the air in the tires. I am sure there has been discussion of putt ... |
Topic: Inspection Plate |
timb
Replies: 15
Views: 13232
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:02 pm Subject: Inspection Plate |
David,
Why offline? This would be of particular interest to me and probably others. Anyone responding to this, please post online. Thanks a bunch. I just hate crawling under the panel to get to ... |
Topic: O-320 Overheating on Climb Out |
timb
Replies: 8
Views: 6206
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:21 am Subject: O-320 Overheating on Climb Out |
Bart is with Aero Sport Power in Kamloops BC.
1-250-376-6213
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of ... |
Topic: O-320 Overheating on Climb Out |
timb
Replies: 8
Views: 6206
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:24 am Subject: O-320 Overheating on Climb Out |
Ian,
That is way too hot. Reduce your climb out angle to 110 which should put the nose right on the horizon anyway for visibility. Then you need to find what is needed to cool it down. I we ... |
Topic: Large attachments |
timb
Replies: 25
Views: 8153
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:25 am Subject: Large attachments |
I have to say I am quite surprised by the responses on this list. Photos
are not really enhanced by a resolution over about 76 when passed around in
email or posted on the web. I have high speed I ... |
Topic: Making carpet stick to the floor insulation |
timb
Replies: 2
Views: 1635
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 3:55 am Subject: Making carpet stick to the floor insulation |
While Matt brings up carpet it reminds me of the issue I am having. I have
the white Styrofoam *Looking* insulation on the floor of my RV6 up front.
We have glued the carpet down three times and it ... |
Topic: Branson - PLK |
timb
Replies: 8
Views: 3424
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:35 am Subject: Branson - PLK |
This is a big deal apparently as this airport is Corporate commercial. You can check out the scheduled airshow here:
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 120 hours now
From: owner ... |
Topic: Branson - PLK |
timb
Replies: 8
Views: 3424
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Forum: RV-List Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:33 pm Subject: Branson - PLK |
The airport doesn't officially open until Monday following the airshow.
They had previously said they would do everything they could to have it
available for GA landings. On the website this week i ... |
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