WingnutWick
Well Known Member
Hello all,
I have had an RV-8 for about 5 years and have done all my own work on it. My girlfriend just bought an RV-6A and I?m sure I?ll be the primary maintainer for it as I am for the 8. That being said working on the 8 has been my only experience and has also been my learning platform.
I?m just writing to see if anyone has any big-ticket motherhood items about the 6A that I wouldn?t necessarily know about from working with the 8?
I do have a couple initial questions:
1. Accessing behind the panel - besides working from below, does the panel just unscrew and detach like the 8s?
2. Brakes - I?ve noticed that her pilot side (left seat) right brake pedal is soft and left one feels good but on the passenger side, it?s the swapped with the left brake almost going to the floor. Before I go diving my 6ft4 frame under her panel I was wondering where the servicing needs to occur. I?m assuming it?s not on the brake assembly/pad side as both sides seem good depending on which seat you?re in. My 8 with only brakes in front and reservoirs mounted on each pedal, this is new to to me.
Alll your help, advice, and 6A wisdome is appreciated!!!
Happy Holidays
-Wingnut
I have had an RV-8 for about 5 years and have done all my own work on it. My girlfriend just bought an RV-6A and I?m sure I?ll be the primary maintainer for it as I am for the 8. That being said working on the 8 has been my only experience and has also been my learning platform.
I?m just writing to see if anyone has any big-ticket motherhood items about the 6A that I wouldn?t necessarily know about from working with the 8?
I do have a couple initial questions:
1. Accessing behind the panel - besides working from below, does the panel just unscrew and detach like the 8s?
2. Brakes - I?ve noticed that her pilot side (left seat) right brake pedal is soft and left one feels good but on the passenger side, it?s the swapped with the left brake almost going to the floor. Before I go diving my 6ft4 frame under her panel I was wondering where the servicing needs to occur. I?m assuming it?s not on the brake assembly/pad side as both sides seem good depending on which seat you?re in. My 8 with only brakes in front and reservoirs mounted on each pedal, this is new to to me.
Alll your help, advice, and 6A wisdome is appreciated!!!
Happy Holidays
-Wingnut