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I've had my PC-680 going on 5 years. Did run it flat once with the master left on. Didn't seem to affect it as it would had it been a lead acid battery. I never need to trickle charge it. Left last ...

Hi Gene

Just a thought. I had lots of trouble slowing my RV-4 down also. Found I had the idle speed too high. Got it idled down real slow and that helps immensely to get things slowed down and ...

Yes, the Bell Tail Wheel is still being made. Got mine several months ago and love it. Here also is Doug's Dad's email address if Doug Jr. doesn't work for you.

bell1301@yahoo.com ([email]bel ...

Hi Greg and thanks for your indepth reply. My friend is building a one of a kind, mostly wood, low wing aerobatic, single seat aircraft of his own design. He has built upwards of 30 aerobatic aircraft ...

A friend of mine is searching for a starter for his project. Think he
said it was for a GO-430 Lycoming. He needs a serviceable Bendix 397-4-B starter.
This starter mounts on the accessory cas ...

A friend of mine is searching for a starter for his project. Think he said it was for a GO-430 Lycoming. He needs a serviceable Bendix 397-4-B starter. Any one help on this one?
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Hi Dave

Attached is a picture of the plans to make push rod seals. Easy to make for yourself. Looks like Fred Stucklen sent it to me awhile back. I'll post for others on the picture section. ...

Help.......I have an RV-4 and am experiencing landing problems with a rear seater present. I installed a Landoll Harmonic Balancer and according to weight and balance, should be able to tote a 225 p ...

Bobby, I had kind of a reverse problem, but also may work for you. My RV-4 couldn't warm the oil up enough. I closed by about 40-5-%, the lower cowling area where the exhaust and air exit from cooli ...

Not sure if your talking front or rear seat. Front I used a triangular piece of (.125 I think or maybe lighter) and bolted to two of the center wing splice plate bolts and used a #4 bolt thru to th ...

Hi Steve

I installed Tru Trak's ADI Pilot II last fall and have loved each time I used it. It's my first pilot so cannot compare with other's. I did remove my vacuum system completely and ende ...

My 2.25" mechanical tachometer with hour meter gave up the ghost. The tachometer still works fine but the hour meter portion quit. Is there anyone that repairs these items? I would install a H ...

I've been told that the data plate on my Lycoming 0-230 installed in my RV-4 is not in compliance with the FARâ€™s. The engine has some modifications on it, and I do not maintain an A.D. list, so th ...

I've been told that the data plate on my Lycoming 0-230 installed in my RV-4 is not in compliance with the FARâ€™s. The engine has some modifications on it, and I do not maintain an A.D. list, so th ...

Ian

Just added a TruTrak ADI Pilot II, two axis pilot to my RV-4. Make sure you get the Pilot II, and not the Pilot I, or you will end up with a single axis pilot. I don't know why it took me ...

Ivan

I used a friend's Pin Mill, at least that's what I think is was. You could also use a vertical milling machine with a wood end router bit in it. This pin mill was just a vertical hi speed ...

I'm presently running with no attachment to the front spinner plate. It is still there however. I'm using a three blade Catto prop and this is the way that Craig Catto indicated would work just fine ...

Right, empty weight. There is just enough grey area, guess I'll wait till I'm light enough on fuel to have storage for the balance. Didn't want to do that, but it is the correct and safer way.

Pat

After removing the vacuum system, pump and instruments, and adding an autopilot, I want to re-weigh and do a weight & balance on my RV-4. Is it feasable to top off the fuel tanks, assume a 32 ga ...

Please explain why I would need a double plate to maintain oil pressure?