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VAF POSTS & RV NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE.....dr:
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Milestone: Canopy ON …rockitdoc
Installed the canopy. I takes three people. One inside to guide the canopy release pin into the canopy hinges and two people on either side to guide the canopy into the hinges while holding it upright. So, now it's on to finishing the wings!
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Vlad The Amazing
Somewhere behind the last frontier several years ago. Pretty place missing much ...
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Prop governor oil leak, possible cause
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TP724 Wire - Where is it? …Turn and Burn PIREP
Details:
Page 10-25 (RV-14A), step 4 says to route P725 (WHT/RED) and TP724 (GRY/PRP) wires. Unfortunately my WH-00057 wiring harness doesn’t seem to have those wires (or they’re colored differently).
As you can see in the photos, the WHT/RED was pretty easy to distinguish. However, the subsequent photos show the remainder of the harness ends, none of which seem to be GRY/PRP. By process of elimination, I’m guessing the wires it’s actually referring to are the ones in the second photo containing a GRN and a WHT wire (maaaaybe GRY?), wrapped in a WHT sheath. Is this the TP724 wire the plans refer to?
https://vansairforce.net/threads/tp724-wire-where-is-it.225954/post-1766943
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Cheap firewall passthrough
I bought a set of five of the 25mm ID x 39mm long version. Received them, sectioned one to look at the joint. Smoothed one half, pulled the other half apart with a fair amount of force required. The weld has good penetration, but only goes about half depth. Images from various positions are attached.
I think it's probably usable to form a passthrough, but I'd like to hear from anyone who knows more about it than I do whether this is a good idea or not.
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Panel Update …titan hank
Finished the G3x panel upgrade in my rv6. Loving the capabilities.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/show-us-your-panel.23846/post-1766959
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EAA Chapter 71 Fly in Bakersfield L45


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OT Bonus:
If you’re feeling brave….happy Mother’s Day.
https://x.com/LloydLegalist/status/1788554497247092865


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