---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/01/05: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:10 AM - 2005 Matronics Email List Fund Raiser [Please Read]... (Matt Dralle) 2. 07:30 AM - Re: Sealing the HRII boot cowl (Wernerworld) 3. 09:26 AM - Re: 2005 Matronics Email List Fund Raiser [Please Read]... (SEARKA@aol.com) 4. 05:00 PM - Re: Sealing the HRII boot cowl (Morocketman@aol.com) 5. 06:07 PM - Re: Sealing the HRII boot cowl (FRED LAFORGE) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:10:45 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Rocket-List: 2005 Matronics Email List Fund Raiser [Please Read]... --> Rocket-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Matronics Email Listers, Each year during the month of November, I hold a PBS-like fund raiser to support the Email Lists sponsored here. 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Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator Sponsors of this Year's Matronics List Fund Raiser Andy Gold - The Builder's Bookstore - http://www.buildersbooks.com Paul Besing - Aeroware Enterprises - http://www.kitlog.com Jon Croke - Homebuilt HELP - http://www.homebuilthelp.com Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:53 AM PST US From: "Wernerworld" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Sealing the HRII boot cowl --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Wernerworld" Thanks all for the suggestions. I ended up using some low density foam from Home Depot Aviation. The stuff starts about 3/8 thick but squeezes to nothing. Put it all the way around and it appears to work perfect. My Vision Micro computer will appreciate my efforts! It gets a little wacky with water running through it! I also used the same foam around the back of the floppper canopy. Sealed that up real nice too. I found that with the recent addition of boots on the aileron push tubes that my cold air slow is much better. Now we are noticing the small spots where air is coming in. Next one to solve is the flap link holes. Hmmm........ Russ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:27 AM PST US From: SEARKA@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: 2005 Matronics Email List Fund Raiser [Please Read]... --> Rocket-List message posted by: SEARKA@aol.com unsubscribe, please. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:32 PM PST US From: Morocketman@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Sealing the HRII boot cowl --> Rocket-List message posted by: Morocketman@aol.com Do not archive I cannot wait to get to the Home Depot Aviation department. Thank you for the low density foam suggestion. I too started solving the drafty air problems, and noticed the smaller, and smaller leaks. (John, you don't understand, we have temperatures below 95 degrees F.) Anyway, I have carpet in my HR II, and the carpet has a "slit" for the flap control rod to descend through. The slit is finished with edge tape sown in, and virtually eliminates the draft. If you don't want carpet, maybe you could put a naw-ga-hide patch over the hole with a similar slit in it, or just a small carpet patch. Does anyone know how to keep the "bride" warm in the back seat with the cabin heater? I have tried battery powered socks, and even a seat warmer, but to no avail. Maybe 10,500' in the winter is just not a good idea. I may fly to Florida this weekend, Les Featherston "Airgasm" has 255 hours, and Missouri is beautiful this time of year, ya'll come when you can! Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:07:49 PM PST US From: "FRED LAFORGE" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Sealing the HRII boot cowl --> Rocket-List message posted by: "FRED LAFORGE" I had the same problem on my RV-4 so I`m building kind of an elaborate seal for the canopy front to sit on. Fred LaForge RV-4 0-360 CS EAA Tech Counselor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wernerworld" Subject: Rocket-List: Sealing the HRII boot cowl > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Wernerworld" > > Anyone found a nice neat way to seal the boot cowl on an HRII? I get a > bit > of water in through there when flying in rain. Always good to have your > radios getting wet during IFR flight! > > Russ > > >