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    Riveting Tutorial?

    Wally Thanks for the info.. I had looked in the "Standard Aircraft Handbook" by Larry Reithmaier and he does not state that the rivet "MUST" be installed thick side = upset end, but does have a picture that show's it that way. He is silent on direction. I went to Alexander Tech in Griffin...
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    RV HS End Spar question

    John We are doing a RV 7A Quick build. late Sep 2005 deliv. We have finished the metal on the HS but are saving (savoring) the fiberglass till last. Can help you with any tips, but I could email you a copy of the 7 in this area??? Let me know. Mike B.
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    Riveting Tutorial?

    HELP When riveting a round head rivet you could put the rivet either way, I was taught to put the Mfg head (Round) on the thin metal side the shop head (Upset) on the thick metal side... Like when riveting on the aileron hinge brackets to the rear wing spar. The bracket is .250 thick and the...
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    Oil Filters Vs. Screens?, Opinions?

    On a Lyc IO 360... 180 hp why can't I use auto synthetic oil? 20w50?? Cons speed prop and in an RV 7?? What don't I know?
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    EFIS Options

    Tom Thanks..... I will send them a request for quote. From what I have read I will need to install a magnatometer (sp?) in a wing or tail cone??? for the GRT??? I was hoping that I could do some labor and not spend the $$$ till spring for the avionics, but everything goes in easer if you...
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    EFIS Options

    Cap John We looked at the Dynon, Blue Mtn and GRTat Air Venture 2005 and the only folks that have split screen, EIS, moving map and a Big Screen is GRT. The others have features that are coming... where GRT is there. We want to have the GRT coupled to the DigiFlight IIVSG Auto pilot...
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    EFIS Options

    jperryfly We are doing a 7A and will be installing the dual GRT... Tru Track. Which Tru Track is the question. We want to Hand Fly the ILS, but would like to have climb, enroute and let down capability. Like to have the GRT stacked, but will need to get an Long panel. We are...
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    Getting ready to prime!

    Prime the aluminum. Guys Another thought is that any time you use the scotch bright don't over do it! the pure aluminum on the outside (alcad) is ony 1/3 third the thicness of a human hair..about 0.001" thick. This is the real moisture protection for the other elements in the aluminum...
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    RV Builders Roll Call

    RV 7A Hay guy's My flying buddy and me are building a Quick build 7A.. We recieved the empannege in Aug, went to the Alexander Tech facility and built all parts in 5 days with the guidance of two higly experianced helpers. On sunday this week we recieved the wings, fuze and the finish...
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    pneumatic rivet squeezer

    I'm building an RV 7A and would like to buy a single piston (3000psi) rivet squeezer. Any one out there that would like to part with theirs?? Mike Brown
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