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Version 2.0 – RV-10 Lycoming Engine Dehumidifier and Remote Engine Heat Assembly Tutorial


Whew, what a journey and learning process in figuring out the recharging system for the silica beads. So much trial and error of drying mechanisms – note to self, do NOT install a thermal switch when testing resistor combinations – it seems the time consuming process of swapping resistors and wiring configurations of the resistors is a waste of time…

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Trying my hand at fabricating carbon fiber parts


I’ve watched plenty of Mike Patey’s videos showing the fabrication of carbon fiber parts but watching and doing are very different things. I knew this would be a learning project and I definitely developed some new skills. Next time I will be much fast with better quality. That said, I am very happy with the results and improvements I have…

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A little wheel pant bling!


A big day is coming up on April 11th, I’ll be heading to Hibbing, Minnesota to drop off N241VP at Midwest Aircraft Refinishing. Before painting I had one last little project I wanted to get completed. Flyboy Accessories manufactures a high quality, stainless steel tow bar/tug guard for the nose wheel. I picked it up a few months ago and…

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Anchor Alarms for Android


So I had a shitty experience one night in San Evaristo. Whether it was the Coromuel or the Elephante winds it does not really matter, the result was the same – a long night. Starting just after 9:00 the wind kicked up, just as it had a few nights earlier when my Mantus anchor held like a rock, I diligently…

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