HB-YMM Experimental Homebuilt Van’s Aircraft RV-8
Here are a few photos showing the LED position lights with the clear epoxy on them after soldering. The soldering was not too difficult, even tho I have almost no experience with electrical soldering. I've...
I need another short antenna cable like this one - does anyone know where I can buy one? The end that goes into the radio looks like this: Thanks!...
I decided it was time to try my hand at cutting some holes in the instrument panel. I've heard it is really hard, and a lot of people have outsourced this to people who take...
Both the Narco transponder and the Icom comm radio are long, and the Icom is pretty heavy. The Narco is a bit longer. These guys need some kind of support to keep them from moving...
I've purchased the CreativAir wingtip lights, which include the landing/taxi lights, and the red/green position lights. The position lights are LEDs, which is cool, and the landing/taxi lights are halogen - very hot. They are...
The Creativair LED position light kit requires a bit of soldering to attach one board to the LED board. I'm a bit concerned that these things will come apart after I solder them together. The...
Emmett came over and helped me close up the wings. It was a lot more work than I had expected. Took us from about 09:00 to 17:30 with a 1:30 lunch break. Plus I had...
I bought the Whelen A500 combination tail light and strobe from Van's, and I just got around to installing it on the rudder fairing today. I've read horror stories about how hard it is to...
After a lot of deliberation, consternation, and flip-flopping, I've finally decided how to get the wires from one end of my wing to the other. Amazingly, I'm using the PVC conduit that I purchased from...
Even though I have purchased an expense Gretz Aero pitot mount, I've decided to just use the simple Van's method for the pitot. Just trying to keep it simple. Unfortunately, using the Van's method, the nut...
Got this from the RV8 Yahoo list: > I have searched the archives but could not find any discussions. > For those of you who have gone before me, please list your do's and > don'ts, and helpful...
Continued from the first article on installing the autopilot. Here are some more pictures of the Trio Avionics EZ Pilot autopilot installation. This is to clarify that the moment arm on the tab attached to the...
Having a closer look at the fuel pumps, and I'm still full of questions. Jan told me they are airtex E8228 fuel pumps. http://www.airtexproducts.com/ is their website, but it is basically useless. No info. Is there...
I got an excellent template for a cover from Kelly Scott for the Showplance flap position switch (FPS). Looked like it was designed on a CAD station, and it fit perfectly. http://www.rv8.ch/files/FlapActuatorCover.pdf If you prefer CAD...
>Hi Bob, > > >Is there an "ideal" mounting position? Perhaps for the > >battery contactor . . . a vertical mounting with the business > >end down will have a very small operating benefit. The greater > >benefit is...
The Van's suggested way of doing the aileron stops is probably quite good, but I felt it was a bit complex, and it seems like it would be hard to get the stops installed in...
Started working on the elevator and horizontal stabilizer tips. They are plastic, and I had originally planned to do all my plastic at once, at the end, but since the fiberglass work needs some warmth,...
Quick test fit on the empennage fairing. Fits pretty well, just needed a bit of trimming around the elevator control arms, and the back. There will be some more trimming to come, but no hurry...
The trickiest tip on the empennage is the rudder bottom. The reason it is so difficult is that the horns that stick out for the rudder cables interfere with the fiberglass tip. I made a...
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've chosen the...
From Gert on the RV-List: Here is an exerp of an earlier email with glue info sent before I actually glued it. I have since glued the canopy on with good results, The one thing i would...
When I moved my control stick from side to side, I got a little binding at the extreme end. This turns out to be caused by something that is not in the plans. I had...
For some reason I kind of dreaded installing the root wing fairings, thinking that it would be tricky. It was far from it - very easy. The fairings towards the back needed a tad bit...
Mike posted this on the Matronics RV-List. A good note. I worked with Mike to build my tail at the Alexander Technical Center - he is a good guy. --> RV-List message posted by: "Michael D...
I decided to install the Trio Avionics EZ Pilot autopilot servo inside the fuselage, just under the pilot seat, on the left. Here is a view from the front. Here are all the parts that I...