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Hello and a Happy New year to everyone.
This should possibly go in the Southwestern region postings, but that sub-forum sees less traffic, so i'm trying here:

I want to get my Whirlwind RV200 prop overhauled while it is off the aircraft for engine work (already removed - so I can't fly it anywhere).
I am in Northern Arizona, and the closest official Whirlwind se...

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Aside from the obvious, like seeing them taxiing out with an access panel open or something like that, would you/have you ever stopped another pilot from flying?

A few years ago I saw one of our newly minted Private pilots had their airplane out on a day of very low, ragged ceilings with virga in the area. I was making a lunch run and figured "They must just be cleaning...

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Mine has become flaky, intermittent, or not at all. As I lift the tab I hear a faint click. The two connectors seem tight but I pulled them off and scuffed the blades. Reattached the plugs and it began working but not every time.
Does anyone know if this mechanism has been changed over time? New design? Thanks

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Picked up kit on Feb 9.


Unpacked and inventoried. Now taking up space in the family room.

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My plane is built and flying and in a recent hangar move I came across these gaskets. I'm at a loss as to what they may be for. They were with the RV-12 parts. I bought my kit from an individual who started an RV-12 and then changed over to an RV-12iS and purchased a new fuselage kit. So, I have LOTS of extra parts as the RV-12 fuselage was only partially completed. So these may...

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