02 Jul 2004 Flop tube installation
Normally you only need a flop tube when you plan to fly upside down for extended (more than about 30 seconds) period of time. I probably won't be doing this anytime soon, since I'm not...
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This little site will document the progress on the building and flying of a Van’s RV-8 experimental aircraft. You will find images, tips, tricks and techniques that I have learned and from others on the net.
HB-YMM Experimental Homebuilt Van’s Aircraft RV-8
30 Jun 2004 RSS/RDF/XML Feed active
I just activated the RSS/RDF/XML feed. The URL is http://www.rv8.ch/index.rdf...
29 Jun 2004 Diesel Aircraft Engine
DeltaHawk Diesel Aircraft Engines are now available in Europe. 160 BHP - 180 BHP - 200 BHP. Great for RV installations Check out www.mp-service24.de...
29 Jun 2004 Plexus Plastic Cleaner
Q: Is lemon pledge still the favorite cleaner for the canopy? A: I've been using Plexus for some years now, used by the Heli guys on those huge bubbles and used by the Biz Jet folks...
27 Jun 2004 Royal Jordanian Falcons Aerobatic Team
Just saw this aerobatic team from Jordan today at the Bern-Belp airshow. They were very good, and I got a few pictures of their airplanes, the Extra 300. The paint scheme is superb, with equally...
26 Jun 2004 Flop tube
I'm working on putting in the flop tube into the right wing. Now I found a little problem. Why is the ID of the aeroquip hose less than 1/4" when it should be 3/8"? Flop...
24 Jun 2004 Rear battery mount
Update 20210915: I redid all this to install a much lighter LiFePO4 battery on the firewall. Much simpler, shorter wiring, and the weight is fine. I have a Lycoming with pmags so I'm not electrically...
22 Jun 2004 Removing Canopy Scratches
Q: Greetings all, Installed the painted canopy and removed all the protective coatings today. Despite taking precautions I've got some pretty noticable scratches. Some are light , like chaff marks and others are scratches you can...
21 Jun 2004 Finish Kit Arrival
My finish kit arrived from Van's, along with Paolo's tail kit, Emmett's battery and tires, and my two Odyssey PC680 batteries. All unpacked, inventoried, and shelved, for now. There are many very nice parts in there....
19 Jun 2004 Battery types
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd SportAV8R@a...
17 Jun 2004 Roll Bar
Bolting on the roll bar, I find that one side has a bit of a gap, about 1/8 inch, as you can see from the photos below. I wonder if I can just continue to drill...
07 Jun 2004 Vertical Stabilizer Front Spar attach
Attaching the front spar of the VS to the front spar of the HS is kind shown below. The first steps are to see where the attach bracket needs to go, and then see what...
07 Jun 2004 Horizontal Stabilizer mounting
This article is continued from here: http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=2004031620072395 A trick I learned on the net is that once the last bulkhead is installed on the top skin near the tail, then you have to crawl into the...
05 Jun 2004 Drilling hole in the thermostat
Do we need to drill a hole in the thermostsat for the original 2.5 engine? If so, what size? Yes, all engines could benefit from a 0.25 hole in the thermostat in order to add more hot...
31 May 2004 Pipe thread lubrication
--> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" Austin, I had a similar situation, a leaky brass fitting on my brake cylinder. In my limited experience, I found that using Loctite 565 (white teflon pipe thread sealant paste) works great...
30 May 2004 Pitot Tube Mount
I've decided to use the Dynon pitot tube, without heat. It's about 200 USD, and includes pipes for Angle of Attack (AOA). I already have the Proprietary Software Systems AOA Sport, and the Dynon will...
30 May 2004 Elevator Belcrank installed
Not too interesting, but I did get the elevator belcrank installed. It's nice to put things on that I don't plan on removing again! Notice the stylish green Akzo Nobel epoxy primer. Only the best,...
29 May 2004 Automotive parts in Airplanes
From: Wheeler North Automotive coolant hoses are not rated for constant fuel and oil exposure, they will usually begin the swell and sweat the oil through. They can also delaminate internally and then possibly cause a plug....
25 May 2004 Eggenfellner Subaru 2.5XT in an RV8
Update 20210918: I didn't install the Eggenfellner Subaru engine, so any post that references that can be ignored or used as a cautionary tale about how to avoid wasting many years and $50k. Here are some...
18 May 2004 Trio Avionics EZ Pilot Autopilot
While at SNF 2004, I purchased a Trio Avionics EZ Pilot autopilot, taking advantage of the good deal they were offering during this period. They shipped it to me later. I have not yet installed...
17 May 2004 Canopy fit
From Dave Brand: Lucky, I followed the "manual" pretty closely here. I got good results. Most of your trimming is done at the front of the windscreen, followed by at the aft end of the bubble. Good advice would...
16 May 2004 Sika’s How To Bond Plastic Windows w/ Sikaflex 295 UV
Plastic windows are typically acrylic (Plexiglas®) or polycarbonate (Lexan®). Both have been historically difficult to seal or bond. Sealing is simply what it says; keeping water and dirt out from a window that is mechanically...
15 May 2004 deburring the canopy edges
--> RV-List message posted by: Doug Gray Here is a post from 5 years ago. It was a keeper then and I repost for the benefit of this discussion. Do not archive ...
07 May 2004 Aviation humor
The only three things a wingman should ever say are: 1. Two's up. 2. Lead, you're on fire. 3. I'll take the fat chick. ...
05 May 2004 Flipping the fuselage onto its back
I got Anne and Thierry to come up and help me flip the fuselage onto its back so I could drill the gear leg holes. Of course I had to buy them lunch for the 3...