---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/26/02: 30 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:41 AM - Filter for Andair Gascolator (KAKlewin@aol.com) 2. 04:54 AM - For Sale - RV-6 empennage kit (Mark Curley) 3. 06:24 AM - Re: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel (Charles Kuss) 4. 06:25 AM - Re: Re: Knots or mph (Larry Pardue) 5. 06:44 AM - Re: Wing Fuselage Assembly (emrath) 6. 07:37 AM - Re: slotting the cowl for the nose gear (cecilth@juno.com) 7. 07:37 AM - EIS (Ollie Washburn) 8. 07:47 AM - test (Ollie Washburn) 9. 08:24 AM - Re: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel (Randy Lervold) 10. 08:24 AM - Re: EIS (Tracy Crook) 11. 08:32 AM - (Bruce Knoll) 12. 09:12 AM - Re: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel (Cy Galley) 13. 09:47 AM - Re: RV-8 Panel (czechsix@juno.com) 14. 09:58 AM - Garmin 196 on Experimental Panel Builder (Nightingale Michael) 15. 10:51 AM - Re: Re: RV-8 Panel (Brian Huffaker) 16. 11:01 AM - Ho! Ho! POTW (Larry Bowen) 17. 11:30 AM - Re: Garmin 196 on Experimental Panel Builder (Rick Galati) 18. 01:01 PM - Re: EIS (Carl Froehlich) 19. 02:26 PM - RV-8A panel cut (Jim Truitt) 20. 02:34 PM - Changing tubes (Mr Christopher McGough) 21. 02:42 PM - Re: EIS (Fabian Lefler) 22. 03:39 PM - Re: Changing tubes (barry pote) 23. 04:28 PM - Re: Changing tubes (Sam Buchanan) 24. 05:09 PM - Vision MicroSystem? (david grebe) 25. 05:34 PM - Re: Changing tubes (Phat Phil) 26. 05:48 PM - Re: Vision MicroSystem? (Ralph E. Capen) 27. 06:21 PM - Re: Vision MicroSystem? (Jim Cimino) 28. 07:14 PM - Re: Flying comment (Vanremog@aol.com) 29. 08:29 PM - Re: slotting the cowl for the nose gear (Don Mack) 30. 08:44 PM - Re: Knots or mph? (John Starn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:41:35 AM PST US From: KAKlewin@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Filter for Andair Gascolator --> RV-List message posted by: KAKlewin@aol.com Howdy...just wondering if anyone knows where I can get a replacement filter screen for the andair 3/8 in gascolator? I have emailed them twice over the last month to no avail. Any suppliers in the US? Kurt in OKC DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:54:24 AM PST US From: "Mark Curley" Subject: RV-List: For Sale - RV-6 empennage kit --> RV-List message posted by: "Mark Curley" For Sale - RV-6 empennage kit. 50% completed, at the perfect stage to convert to RV-7 if that is desired. Good for parts if you have "dinged" yours. Workmanship is very good with light Vari-Prime inside. Located in southern lower Michigan. $500 including preview plans, full size plans, and Orndorff construction videos. Contact me off list for info. do not archive Mark Curley mcurley@tc3net.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:24:45 AM PST US From: Charles Kuss Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel --> RV-List message posted by: Charles Kuss Tracy If you prefer a more reclined seat back position, I suggest you ask Van's for the "tall pilot" option on your RV-8 fuselage. This replaces the Wd-808 seat back weldment with the Wd-823 version. The horizontal cross bar is further back (about 2") than the standard version. Charlie Kuss --- Tracy Crook wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > > > I made my RV-4 seat about 300% more comfortable on > long flights by moving > top of seat back from front of roll bar to the back > (had to drill a couple > of holes and add two AN-3 bolts) So, I was > interested by the recent > discussion on ergonomics and the RV-8 stick. > > Question for those who modified the -8 panel so it > would clear the modified > stick: How much room on the bottom/center of the > panel did you loose when > cutting that radius? > > Tracy Crook > RV-4 1300 hrs > RV-8 Getting ready to cut panel. > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:50 AM PST US From: "Larry Pardue" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Knots or mph --> RV-List message posted by: "Larry Pardue" > --> RV-List message posted by: JRWillJR@aol.com > > I have noticed that I have my GPS set in statute miles. The two Cessniods > that I currently fly have dual scales. Anyway, when ATC gives me a location, > for example, Cessniod XXXZZ I have you 4.6 miles SE from Stump and Jump > Airport, that I also am showing 4.6 on the GPS. So, my question, are they > reporting positions in Statute miles? ATC only talks knots. Larry Pardue Carlsbad, NM RV-6 N441LP Flying http://www.carlsbadnm.com/n5lp/index.htm ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:44:23 AM PST US From: emrath Subject: RV-List: RE: Wing Fuselage Assembly --> RV-List message posted by: emrath Could you turn the fuselage sideways, mount one wing hanging into the garage and one hanging out the door? Shouldn't take but a night or two with the door open and then you can remove at least the one wing hanging outside to finish up anything needed. Marty in Brentwood TN. Time: 01:21:19 PM PST US From: JTAnon@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Wing Fuselage Assembly --> RV-List message posted by: JTAnon@aol.com Building an RV7A QB ... using standard fuel pickups on both sides. I've reached page 8-13 in the manual where the next step is Wing/Fuselage assembly. Here's my problem: My shop is a one car garage. That and the weather make it impossible to mount the wings at this point. In looking at drwg 36A it seems that the only real problem in proceeding with installing the cabin systems without mounting the wings is the fuel line connection to the wing tank. Questions: Can I just use a connector through the side skin to terminate the fuel line run from the valve to the side skin, and run a short piece from that to the tank later? Are there other issues I'm missing if I go ahead with cabin systems and mount the wings later? Thanks in advance. John McDonnell (RV7A QB) ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:37:33 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: slotting the cowl for the nose gear From: cecilth@juno.com --> RV-List message posted by: cecilth@juno.com Pull the nose gear off the frame, put on the cowl, mark inside of cowl. Carefully. Take cowl off drill a quarter inch hole. Put back on and probe to what you feel is accurate center, then enlarge hole. Worked for me. Maybe others will have a neater, easier way. Cecil On Wed, 25 Dec 2002 21:19:52 -0700 "Gary" writes: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Gary" > > How did you guys locate the slot in the lower cowl for the nose > gear? I am doing a -9A which uses the 6A cowl. Not only is it > difficult to find the center of the lower cowl scoop, but the scoop > is off center on the cowl. The nose gear, is of course on the a/c > centerline. > > Any neat tricks for this? > > Thanks, and Happy Holidays. > > Gary > > > --- > > > > _-> > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:37:50 AM PST US From: "Ollie Washburn" Subject: RV-List: EIS --> RV-List message posted by: "Ollie Washburn" Listers--- I have checked the archives and don't see much listed on usage of Grand Rapids Tech.(EIS) eng.monitor.Is anyone using the 4000 and if so what are your comments on it. Ollie 6A Central Fl. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:54 AM PST US From: "Ollie Washburn" Subject: RV-List: test --> RV-List message posted by: "Ollie Washburn" Test Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:26 AM PST US From: "Randy Lervold" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel --> RV-List message posted by: "Randy Lervold" Be careful with this mod: the stick is already too far forward and if your shoulders are back too far then you might not be able to reach the stick unless you're really long-armed. Randy Lervold RV-8, 285 hrs, prop swap in the works www.rv-8.com Home Wing VAF ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Kuss" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel > --> RV-List message posted by: Charles Kuss > > Tracy > If you prefer a more reclined seat back position, I > suggest you ask Van's for the "tall pilot" option on > your RV-8 fuselage. This replaces the Wd-808 seat back > weldment with the Wd-823 version. The horizontal cross > bar is further back (about 2") than the standard > version. > Charlie Kuss > > --- Tracy Crook wrote: > > --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > > > > > > I made my RV-4 seat about 300% more comfortable on > > long flights by moving > > top of seat back from front of roll bar to the back > > (had to drill a couple > > of holes and add two AN-3 bolts) So, I was > > interested by the recent > > discussion on ergonomics and the RV-8 stick. > > > > Question for those who modified the -8 panel so it > > would clear the modified > > stick: How much room on the bottom/center of the > > panel did you loose when > > cutting that radius? > > > > Tracy Crook > > RV-4 1300 hrs > > RV-8 Getting ready to cut panel. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:24:44 AM PST US From: "Tracy Crook" Subject: Re: RV-List: EIS --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > --> RV-List message posted by: "Ollie Washburn" > > Listers--- > I have checked the archives and don't see much listed on usage of > Grand Rapids Tech.(EIS) eng.monitor.Is anyone using the 4000 and if so what are your comments on it. > Ollie 6A Central Fl. Been using an early model of the Grand Rapids EIS for about 6 years. Love the programmable alarm if anything goes beyond limits. Only negative thing I found was that the display was polarized in same plain as polarized sunglasses. Screen was black until I tilted my head sideways to read it so I switched to non-polarized glasses. Don't know if this is true on later units. Tracy Crook ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:32:14 AM PST US From: "Bruce Knoll" Subject: RV-List: --> RV-List message posted by: "Bruce Knoll" RV_6/6A for sale. Prepunched. Still in box with no work done. Build it yourself and know its quality built. Located in Greeley Colorado. Please reply off list. Bruce Tripodcat@msn.com 970-353-3596 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:12:42 AM PST US From: "Cy Galley" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel --> RV-List message posted by: "Cy Galley" Make a "bent" stick ala Lyle Hefel. Cy Galley, TC - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair, Oshkosh Editor, EAA Safety Programs cgalley@qcbc.org or experimenter@eaa.org Always looking for articles for the Experimenter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Lervold" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel > --> RV-List message posted by: "Randy Lervold" > > Be careful with this mod: the stick is already too far forward and if your > shoulders are back too far then you might not be able to reach the stick > unless you're really long-armed. > > Randy Lervold > RV-8, 285 hrs, prop swap in the works > www.rv-8.com > Home Wing VAF > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Kuss" > To: > Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 seat back position was RV-8 Panel > > > > --> RV-List message posted by: Charles Kuss > > > > Tracy > > If you prefer a more reclined seat back position, I > > suggest you ask Van's for the "tall pilot" option on > > your RV-8 fuselage. This replaces the Wd-808 seat back > > weldment with the Wd-823 version. The horizontal cross > > bar is further back (about 2") than the standard > > version. > > Charlie Kuss > > > > --- Tracy Crook wrote: > > > --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > > > > > > > > > I made my RV-4 seat about 300% more comfortable on > > > long flights by moving > > > top of seat back from front of roll bar to the back > > > (had to drill a couple > > > of holes and add two AN-3 bolts) So, I was > > > interested by the recent > > > discussion on ergonomics and the RV-8 stick. > > > > > > Question for those who modified the -8 panel so it > > > would clear the modified > > > stick: How much room on the bottom/center of the > > > panel did you loose when > > > cutting that radius? > > > > > > Tracy Crook > > > RV-4 1300 hrs > > > RV-8 Getting ready to cut panel. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 09:47:40 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Re: RV-8 Panel From: czechsix@juno.com --> RV-List message posted by: czechsix@juno.com Tracy, I'm not flying my -8A yet but I cut 1" off the bottom of my panel and then put a double bend in my stick to move the Infinity grip 2" back. The top of the coolie hat just clears the panel by about 1/4" when I push it forward. As I said, not flying yet but from sitting in the cockpit makin' airplane noises I think it's about perfect...not to high or low, not too far back to too far forward. BTW I did not cut an arc in my panel....I just made a straight line cut all the way across the removeable part of the panel except at each end where I curved it down to blend in to the fixed side panels. IMHO I think it looks very nice and doesn't take away much panel space. Also, I took the 90 deg bent angle piece that I cut off and riveted it on behind the panel to retain the stiffness....it's even more rigid than before, without any added weight... FWIW. --Mark Navratil Cedar Rapids, Iowa (N. Carolina this week) RV-8A N2D finishing on hold for the holidays... ------------------------------------------------- From: "Tracy Crook" Subject: RV-List: Re: RV-8 Panel --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" I made my RV-4 seat about 300% more comfortable on long flights by moving top of seat back from front of roll bar to the back (had to drill a couple of holes and add two AN-3 bolts) So, I was interested by the recent discussion on ergonomics and the RV-8 stick. Question for those who modified the -8 panel so it would clear the modified stick: How much room on the bottom/center of the panel did you loose when cutting that radius? Tracy Crook RV-4 1300 hrs RV-8 Getting ready to cut panel ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:58:59 AM PST US From: "Nightingale Michael" "'rv-list@matronics.com'" Subject: RV-List: Garmin 196 on Experimental Panel Builder --> RV-List message posted by: "Nightingale Michael" Does anyone have access to someone at the Experimental Panel Builder Site? Is this Site still being supported? I have Emailed them several time over the last 3 months, to have the Garmin 196 ADDED to GPS Group, but it is still a NO SHOW. Mike RV-9A 90259 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:51:29 AM PST US From: Brian Huffaker Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: RV-8 Panel tests=EMAIL_ATTRIBUTION,IN_REP_TO,QUOTED_EMAIL_TEXT,REFERENCES, SPAM_PHRASE_00_01,SUBJECT_IS_LIST,USER_AGENT_PINE version=2.43 --> RV-List message posted by: Brian Huffaker On Thu, 26 Dec 2002 czechsix@juno.com wrote: > BTW I did not cut an arc in my panel....I just made a straight line cut >all the way across the removeable part of the panel except at each end >where I curved it down to blend in to the fixed side panels. IMHO I >think it looks very nice and doesn't take away much panel space. Also, I >took the 90 deg bent angle piece that I cut off and riveted it on behind >the panel to retain the stiffness....it's even more rigid than before, >without any added weight... Do you have any pictures of this? I am planning on doing the same thing, as my knees hit the panel bottom when sitting in the factory -8. Also ordered the tall pilot option, but haven't got the plane together enough to sit in it yet. (hope to have it right-side-up next month) Thanks in advance. Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft@xmission.com) RV-8A 80091 Riviting Fuselage. 1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 11:01:50 AM PST US From: "Larry Bowen" Subject: RV-List: Ho! Ho! POTW --> RV-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" Hey, look who made AvWeb's picture or the week: http://www.avweb.com/potw/ - Larry Bowen Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:30:06 AM PST US From: "Rick Galati" Subject: RV-List: Re: Garmin 196 on Experimental Panel Builder --> RV-List message posted by: "Rick Galati" I have wondered about the same thing. I have suggested through e-mail on a few occasions they provide an icon for an 8-day clock and a standard passenger warning placard. Like you said, NO SHOW. Anybody know what's up? Rick Does"> Does anyone have access to someone at the Experimental Panel Builder Site? Is this Site still being supported? I have Emailed them several time over the last 3 months, to have the Garmin 196 ADDED to GPS Group, but it is still a NO SHOW. Mike RV-9A 90259 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 01:01:33 PM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV-List: EIS --> RV-List message posted by: "Carl Froehlich" A couple of RVs using this in my area, including me. It has my highest recommendation. After sales service has been top notch as well. I select the EIS as the biggest bang for the buck. I use the aux inputs for fuel gauges (calibrated in gallons and very accurate), and fuel pressure. I'm using a stand alone fuel flow meter however. Carl Froehlich RV-8A (flying) Vienna, VA -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Tracy Crook Subject: Re: RV-List: EIS --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > --> RV-List message posted by: "Ollie Washburn" > > Listers--- > I have checked the archives and don't see much listed on usage of > Grand Rapids Tech.(EIS) eng.monitor.Is anyone using the 4000 and if so what are your comments on it. > Ollie 6A Central Fl. Been using an early model of the Grand Rapids EIS for about 6 years. Love the programmable alarm if anything goes beyond limits. Only negative thing I found was that the display was polarized in same plain as polarized sunglasses. Screen was black until I tilted my head sideways to read it so I switched to non-polarized glasses. Don't know if this is true on later units. Tracy Crook ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 02:26:03 PM PST US From: Jim Truitt Subject: RV-List: RV-8A panel cut --> RV-List message posted by: Jim Truitt My panel was cut about 1and 1/4 inches in the center. I can send you a photo of the initial layout if you like. Let me know offline. ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 02:34:56 PM PST US From: "Mr Christopher McGough" Subject: RV-List: Changing tubes --> RV-List message posted by: "Mr Christopher McGough" Hi all Merry Christmas........ When I need to change my tyres on my 6 should the tubes be changed as well. The manufactures say to . I was wondering if that was an over kill? Chris and Susie VH-MUM 95 Hours ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 02:42:31 PM PST US From: "Fabian Lefler" Subject: RV-List: Re: EIS --> RV-List message posted by: "Fabian Lefler" Ollie, There are a lot of users of the EIS monitor. Myself included. I believe just about all of us using an Eggenfellner Subaru are installing the EIS monitor and, in my opinion, it is the best bang for the buck. The only bad thing I could say is that it doesn't look as sophisticated as some of the more expensive monitor out there, but I guess you get what you pay for and in this case, you get a lot. To make the EIS monitor fit in a panel layout more gracefully, I decided to make an option for it for my Modular Panel. www.affordablepanels.com/new_products.html . (Sorry for the plug). I am only giving ou the link so that you can get some ideas in how to fit the look of the EIS in your layout. As a matter of fact, quite a few builders have e-mailed me telling me that they saw the EIS option on my website, and they are adapting a version of their own in Van's panel. Good luck! Regards, Fabian Lefler RV-9A 90292 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ollie Washburn" Subject: RV-List: EIS > --> RV-List message posted by: "Ollie Washburn" > > Listers--- > I have checked the archives and don't see much listed on usage of > Grand Rapids Tech.(EIS) eng.monitor.Is anyone using the 4000 and if so what are your comments on it. > Ollie 6A Central Fl. > > ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 03:39:27 PM PST US From: barry pote Subject: Re: RV-List: Changing tubes --> RV-List message posted by: barry pote Christopher, I believe what the manufacturer said. I was a motorcycle dealer for 30 years. Those tubes take a beating. Put the palm of your hands on your face and rub up and down. It doesn't take long before your face get sore. Do it a while longer and you can draw blood. That tube is doing the same thing inside that tire. We have all been spoiled my modern tubeless tires. When they go, they go down fairly slow. When you have a blow out with a tube, there is no strong bead of tire to wheel bond. They almost explode. You loose a tire on a car and you still have three left. On a motorcycle or airplane the blowout is hard to manage. To me, this is one of those, "how much is your life worth?" questions. Barry Pote RV9a canopy ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 04:28:41 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: Changing tubes --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan barry pote wrote: > > --> RV-List message posted by: barry pote > > Christopher, I believe what the manufacturer said. I was a motorcycle > dealer for 30 years. Those tubes take a beating. Put the palm of your > hands on your face and rub up and down. It doesn't take long before your > face get sore. Do it a while longer and you can draw blood. That tube is > doing the same thing inside that tire. > We have all been spoiled my modern tubeless tires. When they go, they go > down fairly slow. When you have a blow out with a tube, there is no > strong bead of tire to wheel bond. They almost explode. You loose a tire > on a car and you still have three left. On a motorcycle or airplane the > blowout is hard to manage. > > To me, this is one of those, "how much is your life worth?" questions. > Barry Pote RV9a canopy I don't have a definitive answer to the question of whether or not to change tubes every time a tire is remounted, but here is my experience. Since my RV-6 wears the outside of the tires, particularly the left tire, at a pretty rapid rate, I end up having the wheels apart 3-4 times a year, either to replace a tire or flip it so I can wear the "good" side. I would spend a fortune on tubes if they were replaced every time a tire was remounted! Every time I install a tire, I carefully inspect the tube for any evidence of chaffing or other types of wear. I also dump a good bit of baby powder in the tire each time it is remounted, and am very careful not to damage the tube as the wheels are assembled. To date, I have not seen any evidence of tube damage; matter of fact, I carry one of the original tubes, which outlasted three sets of tires, as a spare in my flight kit. For about the past year and a half I have been running the Michelin Air Stop tubes ($45 each) so I really don't want to replace tubes unless necessary. By the way, these tubes hold air MUCH better than the conventional tubes. Just because I haven't seen any evidence of wear may not mean I will never have a tube failure, but I am comfortable with reusing the tubes if they look good, and provided I use good technique with remounting the tires (I have installed a bunch of motorcycle tires and find the RV wheels to be much easier to mount). However....you need to use your best judgment in deciding whether or not to reuse tubes on your plane. Sam Buchanan (RV-6, 440 hrs) ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 05:09:47 PM PST US From: david grebe Subject: RV-List: Vision MicroSystem? --> RV-List message posted by: david grebe Due to some snafus, my VM1000 still isnt here, but Im hot to trot to get a bunch of my electrical work done. Anyone know what type of AMMETER circuit the VM1000 system uses? (Alternator Load type, Battery + or lead type, etc). I want to leave a spot for the shunt. Thanks Dave Grebe RV-8, North Wales, PAMid-Finish Kit w/Engine hung ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 05:34:35 PM PST US From: Phat Phil Subject: Re: RV-List: Changing tubes --> RV-List message posted by: Phat Phil I probably shouldn't admit this on the list but I have been running the tubes that came with my kit for 8 years and over 700 hrs. No sure how many sets of tires I've gone through. Don't take this as a recommendation but maybe it will give you more cautious types a bit of confidence. Phil Mr Christopher McGough wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Mr Christopher McGough" > > Hi all Merry Christmas........ > When I need to change my tyres > on my 6 should the tubes be changed as well. The manufactures say to . I was > wondering if that was an over kill? > > Chris and Susie > VH-MUM 95 Hours > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 05:48:15 PM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: Re: RV-List: Vision MicroSystem? --> RV-List message posted by: "Ralph E. Capen" Dave, I have a VM1000 still in the box...it's a couple of years old - I bought it early...and it is still going in my panel. If you haven't had your questions answered by the time I get back from New England, I'll break it out and quote it for you... Ralph Capen Richardson, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "david grebe" Subject: RV-List: Vision MicroSystem? > --> RV-List message posted by: david grebe > > Due to some snafus, my VM1000 still isnt here, but Im hot to trot to > get a bunch of my electrical work done. Anyone know what type of > AMMETER circuit the VM1000 system uses? (Alternator Load type, Battery + > or lead type, etc). I want to leave a spot for the shunt. > > Thanks > > Dave Grebe > RV-8, North Wales, PAMid-Finish Kit w/Engine hung > > ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 06:21:03 PM PST US From: "Jim Cimino" Subject: Re: RV-List: Vision MicroSystem? --> RV-List message posted by: "Jim Cimino" It uses an inductive pickup placed over the wire between the alternator and the regulator or on the output wire from the alternator if you use an internal regulator. I had the same problem with my VM-1000, I complained and they sent me all the transducers and I then was able to do most of my wiring. The displays seem to be the hold up. Jim James Cimino RV-8 SN 80039 80+ Hours 570-842-4057 http://www.geocities.com/jcimino.geo/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "david grebe" Subject: RV-List: Vision MicroSystem? > --> RV-List message posted by: david grebe > > Due to some snafus, my VM1000 still isnt here, but Im hot to trot to > get a bunch of my electrical work done. Anyone know what type of > AMMETER circuit the VM1000 system uses? (Alternator Load type, Battery + > or lead type, etc). I want to leave a spot for the shunt. > > Thanks > > Dave Grebe > RV-8, North Wales, PAMid-Finish Kit w/Engine hung > > ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 07:14:19 PM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Flying comment --> RV-List message posted by: Vanremog@aol.com In a message dated 12/24/2002 6:08:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, mstewart@qa.butler.com writes: > I did go to my local tower yesterday and investigate > myself, a class D handling biz jets and lots of Atlanta region jet traffic. > I went to 'thuh book' controllers use and flipped through the pages on > aircraft types. There is no RV listed. Tell those hopelessly out-of-date controllers at your field to have their Supervisor order the latest version of the FAA Contractions Manual and then they will be up-to-date with the RV series and many others that were added to this manual about three years ago. I believe that RV4, RV6 and RV8 are those currently listed. For the record, I report everywhere as Experimental Van's 1GV and have never had a problem with ATC, except for the few who questioned the short number. -GV (RV-6A N1GV 586hrs) ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 08:29:59 PM PST US From: "Don Mack" Subject: Re: RV-List: slotting the cowl for the nose gear --> RV-List message posted by: "Don Mack" I measured from the firewall to the gear (distance A). I made a mark on each side of the scoop opening in the lower cowl using distance A. From each mark I measured to the nosegear (distances B & C). I removed the cowl and place it upside down. I placed a piece of masking tape across the lower cowl at the points where I made the marks. Measured distances B&C and had my marks. Attached the scoop. Turned it over. Leveled the cowl and dropped a plumb bob from the marks on the tape down to the scoop. Used a square to extend the lines to the rear of the scoop and started cutting. It fit like a champ. Don Mack RV-6A finishing kit don@dmack.net www.dmack.net --> RV-List message posted by: "Gary" > > How did you guys locate the slot in the lower cowl for the nose gear? I am doing a -9A which uses the 6A cowl. Not only is it difficult to find the center of the lower cowl scoop, but the scoop is off center on the cowl. The nose gear, is of course on the a/c centerline. > > Any neat tricks for this? > > Thanks, and Happy Holidays. > > Gary ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 08:44:47 PM PST US From: "John Starn" Subject: Re: RV-List: Knots or mph? --> RV-List message posted by: "John Starn" Do Not Acrhive. Hey Gummi does this mean we have to slow down to 170 knots when entering the pattern ?. KABONG 8 ) HRII N561FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kysh" > > *That* must be why some guys like to blast into the traffic pattern at 170 > > knots! I've got this great little control on my RV-4 that allows it to slow > > down to 80 knots or so. :-)