09 Apr 2005 Engine hanging – round 2
OK, so we started the day with thinking that the 120 CHF drill bit was going to be the solution to our problems. It did solve the problem of the lower right engine mounting hole....
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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
08 Apr 2005 Engine hanging – round 1
This may go to 15 rounds, folks. I guess the stories about getting the engine hung and started in 4 hours won't be repeated here. In order to handle this beast, I called on my...
07 Apr 2005 DeltaHawk Engines in Europe
There is a lot of interest in the range of DeltaHawk Aircraft Diesel Engines. Information @ http://www.deltahawkengines-europe.com...
06 Apr 2005 Engine Arrival
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. Got my engine...
06 Apr 2005 Test flight – plan for instrument failure
Hi: After four years of work, finally there was nothing else left, but to get ready for the flight test...
05 Apr 2005 V-speeds
Here are some V speeds that I snagged from somewhere on the internet: V1 | Take-off decision speed V2 | Take-off safety speed (minimum) Va | Design maneuvering speed Vb | Design speed for maximum gust Vc | Design Cruising...
29 Mar 2005 Garmin GMA 340 vs. PS-Engineering PMA 8000
I recently sent a note to PS-Engineering asking them why I should buy their product instead of the Garmin GMA 340. Below I've pasted the response, but I took out the exact names and other...
26 Mar 2005 Wheel pants and Grove Gear legs
Here are some pictures of how nice I *hope* to make my wheel pants. I got these from Mike Stewart's site: http://www.mstewart.net/super8/deletesoon/paulspants.htm I'm snagging them because he has "deletesoon" in the URL, which sounds like he might...
26 Mar 2005 Canopy Latch Handle Modification
This tip came from Danny King: I cut the D off flush with the flat plate, and then cut about one inch out of the D. I re-welded the D back on with my gas torch. (acetylene...
22 Mar 2005 Torx screws
Use Torx screws. The torx screws are great because they don't jump out like the phillips screws do. Here is what they look like: These are on my workbench. Very easy to put on and take off...
20 Mar 2005 Getting the Pitot tube into the fuselage
Here's how I got the pitot tube from the wing into the fuselage. I couldn't find anything in the manual about this, so I just improvised. Seems to have turned out ok. Here's the view from...
18 Mar 2005 Interesting Carburator problem
--> RV-List message posted by: "John Danielson" I am going to relate an experience a friend of mine and myself had 2 years ago. I wasn't going to repeat this to anyone but I thought...
12 Mar 2005 Eggenfellner Subaru 2.5XT regular maintenance
Update: 20210918 I ended up removing the Eggenfellner Subaru engine and replacing it with a Lycoming. Any post that references the Eggenfellner or the Subaru should be there only as an example of what not...
09 Mar 2005 wheels and brakes
I got the wheels and brakes on. This went just like the instructions say - nothing special. I had to run the brake line from the brake system to the bottom of the Grove landing...
06 Mar 2005 Unibit extension
I bought two unibit extensions - one from home depot, and the other from Avery. Neither worked due to the small size of the fitting on the end. I actually have not needed a unibit...
05 Mar 2005 Getting it on the gear
Time to put the airplane on the gear. Normally the gear is installed much earlier, just after you drill the gear leg holes, but I decided to wait as long as possible so that working...
05 Mar 2005 Brake lines at top of landing gear legs
Here are a couple of photos of the brake lines installed in the top of the Grove gear legs. Here you can see how cozy it is in there. Here I've drilled a nice big hole in...
04 Mar 2005 Another adhesive for gluing on the canopy
I've mentioned Sika as a recommend adhesive for gluing on the canopy, and one of my glastar buddies told me that they use something called GE Silpruf. I bought some from these guys: http://mall.igfarm.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=airlinktech&Product_Code=899-0047-0003 and I...
28 Feb 2005 transponder antenna
Just a couple of pictures to document the transponder antenna installation. Quite simple, and no surprises. ...
28 Feb 2005 Supercharger Intake Hose
Here are some pictures of the supercharger intake hose. It goes on ok, but there is a little bit of interference with the bottom right engine mount bolt. The best solution would be for the intake...
28 Feb 2005 Canopy Rails – Anodized
I got my canopy rails anodized. Most RVs I have seen don't bother anodizing or painting these, but the ones I have seen painted seemed to have a lot of chips and wear. I thought...
28 Feb 2005 Delta Air Lines 767 engine fire
On a recent flight from Zurich to Atlanta, the Boeing 767 I was flying in had a fire in the right engine just about 20 minutes after takeoff. Capt. Birdsong and his FO diverted us...
28 Feb 2005 Knee pads
It may seem obvious, but having some knee protection is a big help with a lot of the project. They work great when crawling inside the cockpit, and working on things where you have to...
27 Feb 2005 ELT Antenna placement
Finding the right place for an ELT antenna on an RV8 is not easy, since the canopy slides back over the entire length of the fuselage right up to the Vertical Stabilizer. This means that...
18 Feb 2005 Elevator Trim Tab bracket
The standard Van's elevator trim tab bracket does not allow the trim system to go full out without rubbing on the elevator skin. So, instead of cutting more on the elevator skin, I changed the...