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Bowser?!?!  What?!?!?

I now have a Bowser. It is SUPER cute! I imagine everyone’s big questions are what and why!! Until recently, I was unaware of the “what” so that is a pretty fair question. A Bowser is (apparently) an English term for a tanker (per Wikipedia).  In this specific case, it is a little fuel trailer… [Read More]

SolidWorks and a new RV-4 Instrument Panel

I’ve been “stretching” my brain a bit lately. A whole lotta bits actually… I plan to build a new instrument panel for my RV-4 and install modern avionics such as this Sport EX EFIS (electronic flight information system) from Grand Rapids. This type of instrument (EFIS) combines a whole slew of old-style instruments into one… [Read More]

Engine Immersion Heater Testing

I’m not sure if I mentioned it previously so again… I found a 120VAC engine immersion heater (or block heater) on Missy a few weeks back. How I found it was a bit odd. Missy does NOT like to start when it is cool or cold. In my little world this is below about 50… [Read More]

Annual RV Water Filter Change

I suspect most people would change their RV water filters during the warm summer months. Not me!! I do mine in the winter. Why? Because I am not the brightest bulb on the planet! No other reason. As you’ve probably seen from my water system diagram, I have a total of five water filters. As… [Read More]

Vans RV-3B versus RV-4 Flying Impressions

I have about 50 hours in the RV-4 now so we are still getting to know each other. Nonetheless; I wanted to give some quick impressions and differences between a Vans RV-3B and RV-4 since this is an oft-asked question. It is important to remember that my RV-3B time was from 2012 to 2015. RV-4… [Read More]

Ceiling Musings or What to See When You Look UP?

Lately, I’ve turned my attention to the heavens.  Well, at least up to the ceiling. The winter months always call for more light and I don’t have much of it right now.  That has caused me to think about getting on with the ceiling – into which I will be mounting the light fixtures (all… [Read More]

Another Tailwheel Tale

I know… another Tailwheel Tale…. What can I say – the first one was so much fun I just had to do it again. Once again, this tale is about more than just a wheel replacement on the tail my RV-4. Typically the spring would change to which the new full-swiveling wheel fork is mounted…… [Read More]

Early Morning New Mexico

Another early morning breakfast flight and another opportunity to behold God’s spectacular creation. New Mexico isn’t for everyone (thankfully!!) but I sure do like it! The photo above is one of the many small volcanoes in the area south of Grants, NM know as the ‘Chain of Craters‘. There are a whole slew of cinder… [Read More]

Dear Santa…

Typically I would write a letter to Santa and include my requests.. However; so many people have been asking what I’d like for Christmas, I thought I had better put a list together. I don’t know how to get all of you to coordinate so I don’t get more of one particular item but don’t… [Read More]

Busy! Or Lazy….

I’m not sure if I’ve been very busy lately or very lazy this past week. I’m hoping for the former but suspecting the latter. I’m traveling to Missouri via RV-4 this week to spend the holiday with family.  In the mean time… here are a few photos from the last week. Parked at Reserve, NM… [Read More]