Paul Thomas

and even worse, I've never gotten the advertised pot life (but I've always operated at the higher end of the temperature range).

https://vansairforce.net/threads/filter-test-results.226033/

This RV6 was build in 07. Slosh was a problem on early RV6's and earlier models. While it's possible the tanks built a much older than 07, the most likely sealant here would be pro seal.

There aren't that made experimental running continental engines, even less with a big continental. I'd make a list and post it on those forums.

I wonder if it violates the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act... it doesn't seem right for a company to attempt to collect payment in these type of situations. The burden shouldn't be on us to even respond to bad billing like that.

If you really want to go down a rabbit hole, Van's Air Force users bought several filters and sent them to a lab to see which one is the "best".

A tip to those buying parts online through eBay. I just bought an item, and during checkout, they automatically charged sales tax. There was an option to contact customer support, and I received a phone call right away from a human being. The representative was very kind and instructed me to complete the checkout, assuring me that the sales tax would be refunded within 60 days. I was impressed with how quickly I was able to reach someone and that they were able to resolve the issue, even though it's through an indirect process. Ideally, the representative should have the ability to remove the sales tax directly instead of issuing a refund.

Thank you for sharing this update. While I don’t know you personally, I just wanted to send my heartfelt thoughts your way. It sounds like you’ve lived a remarkable life, and I truly admire your strength and peace. Wishing you comfort in these moments, and my thoughts will be with you and Andrew.

We can all talk a big game about the banks but they do have an impact on value because so many people do finance an airplane. I know I'd like to get the most money out of it when I sell. Knowing what a bank will/won't finance will impact my purchasing and selling decisions.

20 years ago, there seemed to be a stigma to airplane that had 5,000 hours but hours seem to be less and less important as the fleet ages. The average hours on airframes will continue to increase. Hours may have been a better way to approximate condition before ads could be as detailed as they are now.

Do you know anything about RV tank construction? I'd argue that RV tank build design/construction method is better than ours and use similar products. When those tank leaks, it's normally like ours and not such a big leak. It may very well turn out that this particular airplane was not built to spec which and the leak is due to that component failing but it's not a good look.

Is G100UL currently being subsidized? If not, should we expect price to drop once critical mass is reached? I've read that GAMI's only source of income from G100UL is from the STC. Is that accurate? Will that continue? If others fail and 100LL goes away, GAMI could demand a royalty of $3 per gallon. I'm not saying GAMI should make a royalty, I'm just wondering about the future economics. GAMI may just have us over a barrel...

Many panels are held by structure behind the panel. Have you checked that you have clearance for that design?

That should not be the case for our airplanes. https://pgdaircenter.com/tie-down-rates/

Re-arguing the same point with no new information is taking away from the actual data presented by users (that includes the youTube video) and the manufacturer. We're getting to the point where people are arguing just to argue and throwing in red herring just hoping to score a point. The people I want to hear from the most are G100UL users. I want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly but it's getting drowned by the noise made from members on both side of the isle that just want to argue. I'd say a thread for field reports should be created, but I'd imagine it would get taken over by the same members. I get it, both sides have dug in and are deeply passionate about their positions but the tone and quality of the arguments are disappointing. Let's keep it fun and educational.