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RV-8 and the 2026 Condition Inspection, Continued
To see how this whole thing started, start here. At the bottom of each post is a link to the next one, until there isn't. Looks like it shrunk in the dryer. 4/25/26 - 5/3/26 The span on this post is longer than the others because I have actually made significant progress and there is less to report. The last weekend in April I was finally able to get almost everything back together. Now that the new shock mounts are installed, I removed the last two intake tubes (#2 and #4)
Steve
May 35 min read


RV-8 and the 2026 Condition Inspection, The Part That Comes Next
To see where this whole saga began, you can look here. At the bottom of each post is a link to the next post in the chain until, of course, there are no more posts. Another blast from not quite so far in the past. (Photo courtesy of Carl N.) OK, so I won't keep you on the hook any longer. The tool that I thought would solve my problem in a jiffy was the Engine Mount Alignment Pins from Aircraft Tool Supply. I really thought these would be just the ticket. 4/17-- 4/18/26 As
Steve
Apr 1913 min read


RV-8 and the 2026 Condition Inspection, Part the Third
In case you really can't sleep, or want a refresher on what happened in earlier parts, Part One can be found here , and Part Two can be found here . Hopefully we will be back to this stage soon. Saturday, 4/4/26 dawned with much hope. I had received the correct gaskets from Aircraft Spruce , and they actually arrived a day earlier than they were promised. Even better, I got everything that I ordered exactly how I ordered it. I figured I would get the Governor adapter insta
Steve
Apr 510 min read
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