14 Nov 2005 Geeklog Update, server move
I'm upgrading Geeklog, and moving from my own server to a "shared" server platform. Update: 2005.11.17 - switch over to the new host has been completed....
Author: Mickey
12 Nov 2005 BMA Autopilot installation problem
This is not exactly a flight testing issue, but I thought this would be a good place to put this information. Here is a post from the VansAirforce.net forums, written by Glen M. Thompson: All BMA...
09 Nov 2005 coolant expansion tank
Here are a couple of photos that show some things I'll have to figure out about mounting the coolant tank. The coolant expansion tank is a Moroso racing tank, and costs about 99 USD from places...
08 Nov 2005 Fuel pressure regulator – new and old
Here are a couple of pictures of the old and new fuel pressure regulator. The original was set at a fixed pressure, and the new one is able to be regulated. The old one: The new one: ...
08 Nov 2005 PSRU breather
I installed the PSRU breather. The original design was simple, but in some installations there was a bit of oil dripping out. The breather should solve that problem. Here are a couple of pictures of the...
23 Oct 2005 Oil leak on 2.5L engine (and the fix)
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. I changed the...
08 Oct 2005 RV6A crash and the knife that helped the pilot escape
This is a letter written by the pilot involved in this accident. I received your letter asking for more details in my recent RV accident. I have had a number of similar requests so I will...
07 Oct 2005 Deadstick Technique for RV Pilots
This excellent article is from Ross Farnham of Simple Digital Systems. The original article is here: http://www.sdsefi.com/air44.htm Deadstick Technique for RV Pilots This article deals with some of the lessons learned from my forced landing on Jan....
05 Oct 2005 Pressure Sensing 101
From: "Richard E. Tasker" Date: Wed Oct 5, 2005 9:51 pm Subject: Pressure sensing 101 retasker2000 Caution: Significant technobabble to follow :-) ! But you might learn something...
29 Sep 2005 Tailwheel Steering link
I installed the tailwheel steering link from Terry Jantzi. http://www.iwantarocket.com/ It took about 5 minutes, including drilling and reaming the hole on the rudder horn to 3/16" for the AN3 bolt. ...
28 Sep 2005 Capacitors to reduce electrical noise
Jim Skala wrote: >> I will use a lot larger capacitance value, but a 50 volt ceramic type is >> exactly what you want. At work, I have found that soldering a 10uF, 50V >> multilayer ceramic 1210...
27 Sep 2005 MT Propeller overspeed on static
Q: > When I run my 2.5L single cam with MT prop static with the rpm > selector at 2700 rpm, the EIS indicates exactly 2700 rpm at full > throttle. However, when I did my high speed...
21 Sep 2005 Canopy Stop – Rear
To keep the canopy from going too far back, some kind of stop is needed. I installed a scrap piece of delrin and installed it with a couple of screws. Turned out ok, and it's...
20 Sep 2005 Hooker Harness
Got a small problem with the hooker harness I bought. I've got the 5-point attachment with a Schroth rotary buckle. Very nice stuff. I bought them from Mark Frederick of Team Rocket for a good...
15 Sep 2005 starting on the cowl
I'm just now starting on the cowl. I got some serious hints from J. Daniels on how to do it. He's got a great site. The first thing I've decided to do is to try to...
14 Sep 2005 Cowl gap near spinner
Just starting on the cowl, and there is a nasty gap between the cowl and the spinner. Here is the right side with the pretty large gap. Here is the left which shows the spinner and the...
12 Sep 2005 Autoxray ODB II scanner
The AutoXray ODB-II scanner is not working. I checked the continuity between the two ends of the cable, and it looks ok. Here are a couple of photos: Here you can see the error message I...
03 Sep 2005 Replacing the ozone generator in the spa
I had the feeling that the ozone generator in our Hot Spring (Watkins Manufacturing) Jetsetter spa was not working right. In retrospect it seems like it has not been working right for a long time....
03 Sep 2005 Lower Rudder Tip 2
Rather than showing all the pain, I'm just going to show you the baby. Here is an assortment of pictures of the bottom rudder tip, so that you can see what I did. The reason...
03 Sep 2005 Lower Rudder Tip 3
This article is continued from here: http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=20050902211803283 Here are more pictures of the lower rudder tip. This article continues here: http://www.rv8.ch/article.php/200707281738417...
03 Sep 2005 Grand Rapids Technologies EIS4000 Editor
Mike Schipper wrote a very slick tool that allows you to edit the User-Definable pages on the Grand Rapids Technologies EIS 4000: http://www.my9a.com/eis/ Here's what Mike says: The purpose of this tool is to quickly and easily design...
01 Sep 2005 Elevator ding
Ouch. I'm not happy. My left elevator just fell off a workbench and landed on a can of kerosene, dinging the leading edge. I'm going to see if I can find a metal expert here in...
31 Aug 2005 Fire detection circuit
Got this info from here: http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R67-UVTRON.html [caption id="attachment_16676" align="alignnone" width="320"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] This detector is amazing. Using the included sample circuit, you can detect a match lighting from 5 meters in a sunny room! Since the UV...
24 Aug 2005 Trio Avionics Autopilot Servo Oscillation Question
Do I need to do anything about a 2-3 Hz joystick oscillation that does not damp, caused by activating the aileron servo while the airplane is on the ground not in motion? Thanks, guys, -Bill Boyd From: Jerry...
23 Aug 2005 Engine failure on approach
> Suppose, just suppose that you're in your RV-8 on speed, full flaps turning > base to 1/2 mile final and the engine quits. You are pretty sure that you > have the runway made but you...