Email: dgamble@columbus.rr.com
Telephone: 614 277-1269
| Frequently Asked Questions (last updated 6/12/13): |
- Do you have more pictures?
- Yes. There is a collection of more detailed photos below the FAQ.
- Does it have a damage history?
- No.
- Do you have the logbooks?
- Yes. I have the original aircraft, engine, and propeller logbooks. They start at hour zero and include the flyoff period. They also include a complete AD history for the engine and magnetos. I also have the plans, assembly manual, and a set of the smaller preview plans - they're handy for maintenance.
- Are you the original builder?
- No, but I know him and have contact info available.
- When was it completed?
- The airworthiness certificate was awarded in 2002.
- How many hours are on it?
- Approx. 425 for engine (since factory re-man), airframe, and prop
- Do you have Weight & Balance paperwork?
Updated W&B reflective of Dynon D-6 installation (click for larger):
- How many of those hours did you put on it?
- 270.
- How long have you had it?
- I took delivery in July 2005.
- Where is it based?
- Bolton Field (KTZR), just outside of Columbus, Ohio.
- Why are you selling it?
- I built an RV-12.
- Why did you build an RV-12?
- How fast is it?
- About 145 knots without the wheel pants, about 154 with them on. I usually leave them off simply for better access to tires/brakes, and for the occasional landing on a grass runway.
- How much gas does it burn?
- 8.5 gallons per hour at 2,450 rpm.
- How much oil does it burn?
- Not much. I very rarely need to add any.
- Manual or electric trim?
- Manual on both pitch and roll.
- When was the last annual inspection?
- It was signed off on May 30, 2012 by my AP/IA. Engine compressions were all 76+. It is currently in annual again as of 6/12/2013.
- What kind of condition is it in?
- All annuals have been performed by an AP/IA.
- Pretty good, but there are a couple of maintenance items still to do before I consider it ready to sell.
- During the annual we found signs of fuel seepage from the left tank. We're going to drain the tank and re-seal it. UPDATE: Repair/Reseal complete.
- The Dynon D-6 will be installed by April 15. Update: Install complete.
- Some of the hinge hoops had broken off on the bottom and side of the engine cowls. They have been replaced, but the cowl paint currently on those areas doesn't completely match the original paint. It will be painted during 2013 annual.
- The transponder antenna is a little bent. It has been bent since the day I bought the plane, but it has caused no problems, but I have a new one on hand for next time I remove the floorboards.
- The upper gear leg fairings are ugly. They've been ugly since the day I bought it, but I've never bothered to replace them. The leg fairings are the old style aluminum. The wheel pants are the newer pressure recovery style. I usually leave them off because I prefer to have easier access to the wheels and because I land on grass now and then.
AD History (click on each picture for larger version):
Pictures (Click on a picture for larger view):
New hinge strip on right bottom of firewall:
New hinge strip on left bottom of firewall:
Van's Service Bulletin for RV-6 trim tab complied with:
Interior:
New hinge strip engine cowl pre-painting:
Wing root. The Yosemite Sam is a decal:
Wing tip. The stripes are painted:
The pilot name and the US Star are decals:
The tail logo is painted:
The black goop on the belly at the middle seam is oil and will wipe right off. You can also see the transponder antenna. The exhaust pipes look off balance because of the cheap AdvanceAuto tail pipe extenders used to keep some of the exhaust soot off of the belly. The rest of the exhaust is Vetterman:
