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USA to Germany - Part 4/4 - Subscribe to Skyrunner
RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2023
USA to Germany - Part 4/4
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power - Subscribe to Kitplanes Magazine
How do you inject a healthy level of speed, simplicity, and efficiency into an already efficient airframe? Lockwood Aero’s Rotax 916iS firewall-forward package. With a redesigned cowling, a new cooling system, an MT three-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and an optimized center of gravity that allows full utilization of the RV-9’s 100-pound baggage area while remaining within loading limits, the 916iS-powered RV-9 delivers impressive performance. At FL190, it cruises at 190 knots true on 8.5 gph, while at 8500 feet, it achieves 170 knots true.
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power
Tips for wing light install and lining up wingtips on my new RV 10 - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic from Base Leg Aviation discusses his 2nd rudder build for his aircraft. He also shows some tips for installing the leading edge light in the wing and a duct tape trick for the wing tip.
Tips for wing light install and lining up wingtips on my new RV 10
Time saving Tool shortcuts for the RV 10 build - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic from Base Leg Aviation shares some of the tips and tools he uses to work more efficiently on the RV-10 build. He also reminds builders to check for service bulletins that need to be incorporated in the build.
Time saving Tool shortcuts for the RV 10 build

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AutoPRSU Auto Engine Adapters for Experimental Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
We visited EAA Chapter 1246's Monthly Coffee and Donuts get-together, where Stuart Davis of Auto PSRU gave a great presentation, talking about his company's products where they convert auto engines for aircraft use. Check out their website: https://www.AutoPSRUS.com
AutoPRSU Auto Engine Adapters for Experimental Aircraft
Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 2 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! Sorry, some photos were not chosen because of the size being too small for creating video.
Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 2
EAA Chapter 323 - Frank Connery's RV-14A from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
EAA Chapter 323 went out to North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, TX to see Frank Connery's brand new RV-14A from Van's Aircraft. Frank has done a wonderful job building this unique aircraft. I know he will enjoy it immensely
EAA Chapter 323 - Frank Connery's RV-14A from Van's Aircraft
Pat Longs Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft - From Fabric to Flight! Keep on Building! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Inspiration! See Pats beautiful Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft, built right in his garage. From Fabric to Flight!
Pat Longs Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft - From Fabric to Flight! Keep on Building!
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