As you’ve probably seen from the photos I’ve posted, the ‘ole RV-4 (still nameless) has a very dated instrument panel. The necessities are there, of course, but little else. I previously mentioned (here) the planning for a new panel. However; all of the years activities have put a damper on that work. With the warm… [Read More]
Satellite TV – Antenna Installation
I’ve been without satellite TV since I sold my last motorhome – JBAM – in November 2016. That has been very good for me. Of course, I have been able to receive over the air TV in some places. I also have a reasonably good movie & TV show digital library. However; after watching each… [Read More]
A P-Mag for me!
Aircraft engines of the type that I fly typically have dual magneto ignition. Each magneto powers itself (does not require battery/alternator power) and fires its own set of spark plugs. So, you have two spark plugs per cylinder. This is good for redundancy but also necessary to get all the fuel burnt as the magnetos… [Read More]
Missy Dash & Panel Cleanup Results
I first mentioned working on Missy’s dash panels and wiring here. That work is now complete. From a functional perspective, it was a major success. From an appearance perspective, it was a failure. The right side switch panel is much better with the replacement panel and headlight switch. The left hand console/panel still looks terrible. … [Read More]
Working on Missy’s Dash and Wiring
This past weekend I decided it was time to do some work on Missy’s dash and wiring. She originally had an audio/visual system that included numerous video screens for the passengers to view movies and such. A great deal of wiring was routed thru the J-box and dash to a control head mounted where my… [Read More]
Dimmable Ceiling LED Light Panels
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! No… I’m not installing ceiling lights in Missy yet… 🙁 Fear not though… I have been making out just fine with some temporary LED light strips. However; I am getting close! I still need to decide on ceiling panels and get them installed. That thinking forced me to think about the lights… [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]
Go Power! 3000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter
I am currently in New Mexico. One might ask, why are you in New Mexico in September? Isn’t that still kind of hot? Well, I’m glad you asked! Yes, it is kind of hot. The weather guessers say it is only in the low 90’s each day but sitting out in the sun with Missy… [Read More]
Clothes Washer Dryer and Friends
A HUGE thank you to my friends Dave, Les, Mike, and John! Thanks to them, the new Kenmore combination clothes washer dryer is in the coach! As most folks with RV’s know, loading big things (like appliances and furniture) into any RV thru the front door is usually a challenge. Missy is no different. The… [Read More]
ASSIST = Assistance Required??
As I was making the 850 mile Great Crossing, I had an interesting experience with the ASSIST light but first, some background is necessary… Missy has a cruise control like any other cruise control – it maintains whatever speed you have set (or tries to in the case of going up/down a hill). She also… [Read More]
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