If you're wondering what the minimum order of titanium skybolts is.. it's 500. The 50 I need would save about the weight of a sandwich over the normal steel ones. #rv8

I've officially switched over all my data and logbook stuff to Garmin Pilot. It'll take some getting used to. Foreflight really made the UI easy. #rv8

I had to hold my tongue and not write a rant to Vans about them stopping the whole company to get RV15 wing kits out. It was going to start; "This may come as a surprise to you, but you do sell other models..". I'm really just super disappointed that I can't work on my finish kit. I could have literally been done with it if I got the parts back in October like they told me I would. #rant #rv8

Rather than shortening & repining the connector for my pitch servo and GHA15, I'm thinking about just solder sleeving the wires together. Any reason I'd ever want to disconnect this? I think Stein only provided a connector here to make it easier to run the wires - the big connectors at the other end are harder than dsub connectors. #rv8

Today I learned that a capacitor across a DC motor (aka smoke pump) reduces electrical noise. #rv8

If you use Garmin avionics, you can save about two pounds by using KEY100 hall effect ammeters instead of heavy copper shunts for your main and aux buses. There are easy to find STL files for mounting them, if you want to do so. #rv8

Sometimes I wonder if I should have saved a few years more and ordered a MX2 kit from MX Aircraft. I don't yet know if I'll love Aerobatics, (I had a great first lesson though) but the more I learn about the limitations of Vans aircraft the less I think it'll be what I want. But we'll see. I'm sure the RV-8 will be a blast no matter what. #rv8

I've been wondering why the Vans community doesn't have community tools. There are so many expensive tools we only need once or twice. We could send them to the next person. #rv8

I forgot to put flanges on a shelf I made, so it wasn't stable and would have vibrated itself off. Destroyed it trying to retrofit flanges 🤦‍♂️ #rv8

Another great aviation company to report! 🎉 B&C not only makes great components, but they have outstanding customer service as well. They're super friendly and work to make sure all your questions are answered and you're happy. #rv8