---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/15/03: 28 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:29 AM - static lines and radios (Donald Mei) 2. 03:42 AM - SL-40 vs xcom760 (lucky macy) 3. 04:18 AM - WAAS-OT (Dana Overall) 4. 06:34 AM - Re: off subject story (RV_8 Pilot) 5. 07:01 AM - Microair T2000 SFL Sale (aronsond) 6. 07:27 AM - Re: off subject story (Phil Birkelbach) 7. 12:51 PM - of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (SportAV8R@aol.com) 8. 01:06 PM - RV-10 (John Helms) 9. 01:44 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (Scott Bilinski) 10. 02:46 PM - carb repair vs. Ellison TBI (David.vonLinsowe) 11. 02:54 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (Kevin Horton) 12. 03:25 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (Cy Galley) 13. 03:28 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (Jim Jewell) 14. 04:16 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (Alex Peterson) 15. 04:54 PM - Re: Strobe lens retainer (LarryRobertHelming) 16. 06:44 PM - Re: gascolators (Garry LeGare) 17. 07:00 PM - Garmin 196 in panel (Don Mack) 18. 07:03 PM - Re: Microair T2000 SFL Sale (Garry LeGare) 19. 08:07 PM - Re: Garmin 196 in panel (Tom Webster) 20. 08:23 PM - Re: Garmin 196 in panel (Tom Webster) 21. 08:30 PM - Aileron Removal (Guy Cotnoir) 22. 08:49 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (Vanremog@aol.com) 23. 09:42 PM - Re: Aileron Removal (Dan Checkoway) 24. 09:50 PM - Elevator Stiffener ?s () 25. 10:00 PM - Wing Kit Questions () 26. 10:20 PM - Re: Microair T2000 SFL Sale (aronsond) 27. 10:21 PM - Re: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... (aronsond) 28. 11:31 PM - Re: carb repair vs. Ellison TBI (George McNutt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:29:09 AM PST US From: "Donald Mei" Subject: RV-List: static lines and radios --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" re: Radios - someone just mentined the standby monitoring ability of the SL-40. I was thinking that when I started writing my last post, but somehow it didn't get to the keyboard. Great feature, espescially in the crowded Northeast That little XCom looks great, but I would have reservations about the company. It does most of what the UPS does. I think the UPS is 1200 ish new (I may be off) If they are similar in cost and abilities, who would you rather buy from: 1) A startup that "will have some at Oshkosh", that is based in Australia, or 2) A product made by a fortune 100 company that is one of the most admired companies in America. A company that was built on quality. A company with hundreds of dealers. A comany that has a track record of supporting home builders. I'm not knocking the Xcom, I'm just being pragmatic. Of course if you need something that will go in a 2" instrument hole, then my whole point goes out the window. Re static line size: It makes no difference. They are used to conduct pressure changes, not to move volumes of air. Since air is a compressable fluid, then some movement is inevitable. But (theoretically) increased lag caused by the decreased flow capabilities is negated by the DECREASED lag because of the decreased volume of the hoses. This is theory, in reality, it makes no difference. Think about it. People put bulbs in their static system to catch condensation. These bulbs just about double the volume (a guess) of the static system, with no adverse affects. Don Mei ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:42:42 AM PST US From: "lucky macy" Subject: RV-List: SL-40 vs xcom760 --> RV-List message posted by: "lucky macy" I don't think you went to the web site and compared the two. The SL-40 seems to be INFERIOR after looking at the two closer. The SL-40 has the following 2 issues I found in the archives: "Anyone contemplating using the built-in intercom of the UPS Aviation (new name for II Morrow) SL-40 or the GPS/com units should be advised that while the built-in intercoms work well there are a couple of gotchas... 1. When using the built-in intercom the standby frequency monitoring function, which is the sole reason why I'm buying one, is not functional. 2. Both pilot and copilot mics are opened when anyone keys the PTT circuit. Almost all modern intercoms activate only the mic of the person speaking to eliminate unwanted noise." While the 760's ads says "2 place voice activated intercom , with pilot over ride and passenger isolate (pax can listen to CD music whilst pilot listens to com). CD music has auto fade, turns off if comm is receiving or reduces in volume if pilot or pax talk." and the additional extra features over the SL-40 would be redundant to post but there is another very interesting web page which does direct comparisons between the 760 and some of its competitors some may be interested in seeing at: http://www.mcp.com.au/xcom760/comparison/comparison.html >From: "Donald Mei" >Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com >To: rv-list@matronics.com >Subject: RV-List: static lines and radios >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:27:56 +0000 > >--> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" > >re: Radios - someone just mentined the standby monitoring ability of the >SL-40. I was thinking that when I started writing my last post, but >somehow >it didn't get to the keyboard. Great feature, espescially in the crowded >Northeast > >That little XCom looks great, but I would have reservations about the >company. It does most of what the UPS does. I think the UPS is 1200 ish >new (I may be off) > >If they are similar in cost and abilities, who would you rather buy from: > >1) A startup that "will have some at Oshkosh", that is based in Australia, >or > >2) A product made by a fortune 100 company that is one of the most admired >companies in America. A company that was built on quality. A company with >hundreds of dealers. A comany that has a track record of supporting home >builders. > >I'm not knocking the Xcom, I'm just being pragmatic. >Of course if you need something that will go in a 2" instrument hole, then >my whole point goes out the window. > >Re static line size: It makes no difference. They are used to conduct >pressure changes, not to move volumes of air. Since air is a compressable >fluid, then some movement is inevitable. But (theoretically) increased lag >caused by the decreased flow capabilities is negated by the DECREASED lag >because of the decreased volume of the hoses. This is theory, in reality, >it makes no difference. Think about it. People put bulbs in their static >system to catch condensation. These bulbs just about double the volume (a >guess) of the static system, with no adverse affects. > >Don Mei > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:18:25 AM PST US From: "Dana Overall" Subject: RV-List: WAAS-OT --> RV-List message posted by: "Dana Overall" For those of you with anything WAAS capable, the system was turned on about a week ago. In doing so, the Feds have published several new approachs. As someone with regular, it will never be routine, IFR flying, my personnal minumums have never really been lower than the published numbers. That may cease to exist with what many considered, the cure all with WAAS. This forward is off the Bonanza list by a gentleman who I would considered the most knowledgeable person I have ever encountered in grasping the aspects of approaches and their impact on GA. I know this is totally off topic but if you were waiting on WAAS, such as the new WAAS UPS 80 (which is about to ship, so 430s, probably 530s, should really be coming on the market), think again. Forward follows: If anyone is interested in seeing an example of one foolish procedure that the FAA is using in drawing the new RNAV approaches, there is an excellent example at KBDE, Baudette International Airport, Baudette, Minnesota. The RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30 approach is over a very richly endowed obstacle field. The DA/DH for the LNAV/VNAV and the LNAV MDA are both at 1820 MSL, 736 feet AG. Since the VNAV portion of the approach is an ILS lookalike, the required visibility is two and one half miles. That is necessary so that the runway can be seen when the aircraft is at it's 736 foot high DH/DA. You take your look and if you can't see the required runway clues, a missed approach is mandatory. Fortunately, the LNAV portion of the approach has the same altitude for it's MDA as the VNAV has for its decision height. The advantage is that you can level off and fly as far as the missed approach point before having to execute the miss. All that time you can be looking for the runway. I think your chances of finding it will be lot better flying along level for those several moments than you will be during the couple of seconds you have at the DH before a miss is required. If you manage to pick up the runway before you get too close to land straight ahead, the approach will be comfortably completed. However, suppose you don't see the runway until you are one mile out. For most of our Bonanza class aircraft, it will bit of a dive to get rid of 736 feet of altitude in not much over one mile. If the circling minimum was one mile, it would be piece of cake to circle the field for the landing. Unfortunately, even though the minimum visibility required for the straight in approach is only one mile, the circling minima for that LNAV approach is two and one half miles. Why is the minima so high? No good reason. It is merely government policy! The policy is that the circling minima can be no lower than the highest minima published on that individual approach plate. As long as both the VNAV and the LNAV approach procedures share the same approach plate, the circling minima will be the one required for that inefficient attempt at an ILS lookalike approach. There is another way to handle the situation. As long as you still have a VOR in your airplane, you can shoot the VOR approach to runway 30. If you spot the runway from that approach, you are perfectly legal to execute the circling approach at the same altitude as you would use for the circle from the GPS approach, but you only need to have one mile visibility. If they separated the approaches and printed the VNAV and the LNAV on separate pieces of paper, their policy would allow the LNAV approach to have a circling minima of one mile, just like the VOR. It seems to me that the sensible thing to do is change the policy and let the requirements of the individual obstacle field determine what the required visibility should be. Bureaucracy at it's very worst. Happy Skies, Old Bob Dana Overall Richmond, KY RV-7 slider/fuselage Finish kit ordered!! Buying Instruments http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:29 AM PST US From: "RV_8 Pilot" Subject: Re: RV-List: off subject story --> RV-List message posted by: "RV_8 Pilot" Glad to hear things worked out well with your nephew. Send him to Weiser (EYQ) off hwy 290. don't know the names of the FBO's, but it's a nice private field. Rates are mid-range for the Houston area. It's fairly down to Earth over there, but to fill the bill as you've described it, you'll have to come down south of town. Bryan Jones -8, Cub An Aviators Airport - Wolfe Airpark (S of HOU) - tailwheel CAF planes, Stearmans, Stinsons, Cubs, experimentals, old fire trucks, clay pigeon launcher and 3 airport dogs! >BTW I almost forgot my question, I need to send him home to Houston to >find a flight school on the NW side of town. A down home kinda place where >taildraggers are welcome, there is an airport dog, and they hire 16 year >old kids to wash and fuel airplanes. Any suggestions? > >Do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:09 AM PST US From: "aronsond" Subject: RV-List: Microair T2000 SFL Sale --> RV-List message posted by: "aronsond" Lister: I have a new, never opened Microair T2000 SFL for sale. Chiefs wants $1415.00 for it. I will sell for 1200. It comes with 1 year warantee from supplier (from time aircraft is flying). Going to Ebay in a day or so. Dave Aronson N504RV RV4 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:27:14 AM PST US From: "Phil Birkelbach" Subject: Re: RV-List: off subject story --> RV-List message posted by: "Phil Birkelbach" The two FBO's at Weiser are MVP and Windsock Aviation. Windsock is a nice little outfit where everybody knows everybody and they have the only Taildragger that I could find to rent in town, a nice Citabria. I've never flown with MVP but I've heard that they are a pretty good bunch. Oh and don't forget that Carl's BBQ is right there on the airport. That's some pretty good BBQ there. Godspeed, Phil Birkelbach - Houston Texas RV-7 N727WB (Reserved) - Canopy http://www.myrv7.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "RV_8 Pilot" Subject: Re: RV-List: off subject story > --> RV-List message posted by: "RV_8 Pilot" > > Glad to hear things worked out well with your nephew. Send him to Weiser > (EYQ) off hwy 290. don't know the names of the FBO's, but it's a nice > private field. Rates are mid-range for the Houston area. It's fairly down > to Earth over there, but to fill the bill as you've described it, you'll > have to come down south of town. > > Bryan Jones -8, Cub > An Aviators Airport - Wolfe Airpark (S of HOU) - tailwheel CAF planes, > Stearmans, Stinsons, Cubs, experimentals, old fire trucks, clay pigeon > launcher and 3 airport dogs! > > >BTW I almost forgot my question, I need to send him home to Houston to > >find a flight school on the NW side of town. A down home kinda place where > >taildraggers are welcome, there is an airport dog, and they hire 16 year > >old kids to wash and fuel airplanes. Any suggestions? > > > >Do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 12:51:21 PM PST US From: SportAV8R@aol.com Subject: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com I recently coorresponded with Ed Z at Sensenich about a prop re-pitch in the wake of horsepower increase and airframe clean-up efforts, and as part of the data collection for Ed's advice, I finally realized the magnitude of the temp error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. The erroneously high readings we get from this location have been mentioned before, and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably saw trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded location, out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was finished building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT readings obtained at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 degrees C. Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main concern here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is about 13 degrees F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. No wonder I start to swelter in the RV cockpit by about 3500 MSL when I let down at the Outer Banks. It's not just the humidity that's the problem! My cockpit is being fed warm air when cool is available at other pick-off points. Wonder if others have noticed this much extra heating and where else we can cut NACA vents to get away from the unwanted heat. One experiiment I have yet to do is fly with the fuselage/cowling joints taped to stop the leakage and recheck the temps I get. -Bill B ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:06:40 PM PST US From: "John Helms" Subject: RV-List: RV-10 --> RV-List message posted by: "John Helms" I've gotten several calls recently about insuring an RV-10 (two in the last hour). Because Van hasn't even begun to sell those it's a tad premature, but I know how some of you budget everything out. I am going to visit the underwriters in Dallas on Thursday and Van on Friday. The RV-10s are the primary reason for that trip. I don't anticipate any difference in the hull insurance rates per hundred $'s of value. The values are likely going to be a tad higher so they'll be a little more expensive for that reason. And the liability will likely be about $100 more since there are 2 more seats. The rates are always dependant on the pilots flying, of course. So, I can't really get any more specific than that. And again, I haven't even had the conversation yet with the underwriters about it. JT ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:44:51 PM PST US From: Scott Bilinski Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski How can so much heated air come out of the side of the cowl and into the NACA duct??? I can imagine a lot of things but not this. At 03:50 PM 7/15/03 -0400, you wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > >I recently coorresponded with Ed Z at Sensenich about a prop re-pitch in the >wake of horsepower increase and airframe clean-up efforts, and as part of the >data collection for Ed's advice, I finally realized the magnitude of the temp >error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. The >erroneously high readings we get from this location have been mentioned >before, >and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably saw >trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded location, >out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was finished >building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the >reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT readings >obtained >at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 degrees C. > Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main concern >here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my >cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is about 13 >degrees >F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. No wonder I start to >swelter in the RV cockpit by about 3500 MSL when I let down at the Outer >Banks. It's not just the humidity that's the problem! My cockpit is being >fed >warm air when cool is available at other pick-off points. > >Wonder if others have noticed this much extra heating and where else we can >cut NACA vents to get away from the unwanted heat. One experiiment I have yet >to do is fly with the fuselage/cowling joints taped to stop the leakage and >recheck the temps I get. > >-Bill B > > Scott Bilinski Eng dept 305 Phone (858) 657-2536 Pager (858) 502-5190 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 02:46:22 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: carb repair vs. Ellison TBI From: "David.vonLinsowe" --> RV-List message posted by: "David.vonLinsowe" Hi guys, My carb seems to be acting up and I want to make an informed decision between overhauling the carb myself, sending it out for overhaul (to who?) and replacing it with an Ellison TBI. The engine sometimes falters between 1500 and 2000 rpm and usually hesitates when adding throttle in this range (even small, slow increases with a vernier control). Leaning seems to help a little. The mags check ok and I just removed and cleaned the plugs and they seemed fine with just a little lead, no change in performance. The engine is Lyc O-360 A3A narrow deck converted to A1A with a constant speed prop. The airframe is a RV-6. I've heard good and bad about the Ellison. Although, on the surface it does look like a better option than a carb. I've been all through Ellison's web site. Any opinions, experience and/or info? Thanks, Dave ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:54:14 PM PST US From: Kevin Horton Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: Kevin Horton >--> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > >I recently coorresponded with Ed Z at Sensenich about a prop re-pitch in the >wake of horsepower increase and airframe clean-up efforts, and as part of the >data collection for Ed's advice, I finally realized the magnitude of the temp >error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. The >erroneously high readings we get from this location have been >mentioned before, >and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably saw >trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded location, >out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was finished >building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the >reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT >readings obtained >at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 degrees C. > Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main concern >here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my >cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is >about 13 degrees >F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. No wonder I start to >swelter in the RV cockpit by about 3500 MSL when I let down at the Outer >Banks. It's not just the humidity that's the problem! My cockpit >is being fed >warm air when cool is available at other pick-off points. > >Wonder if others have noticed this much extra heating and where else we can >cut NACA vents to get away from the unwanted heat. One experiiment I have yet >to do is fly with the fuselage/cowling joints taped to stop the leakage and >recheck the temps I get. > >-Bill B Just pondering - Bill figures the high OAT indications are telling him that the air coming into the NACA scoop is warmer than ambient. Perhaps it is, but I'm not sure why that would be (other than the ram temperature rise, which I'll discuss later). I wonder if what it really means is that the temp probe indications are affected by the temperature on the back side of the probe - i.e. the cockpit. The air in the cockpit is often quite a bit warmer than ambient due to the green house effect, so perhaps this is what we are seeing. Or maybe not. Note: there is a bit of ram rise at play here too. The maximum amount of ram rise in deg C is equal to TAS 2/7592, where the TAS is in kt. So, if we are at 170 kt TAS, the max amount of ram rise would be 3.8 deg C. Our temperature probes don't recover the full amount of the ram rise though - the probe recovery factor is probably somewhere between 0.7 and 1, so the actual amount of ram rise at this condition is likely between 2.6 and 3.8 deg C. So, depending on whether Bill has accounted for the ram rise or not, the amount of error might not be quite as much as he reported. However, it is still an error, and it makes sense to not put OAT probes in NACA scoops. -- Kevin Horton RV-8 (finishing kit) Ottawa, Canada http://go.phpwebhosting.com/~khorton/rv8/ ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 03:25:55 PM PST US From: "Cy Galley" Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: "Cy Galley" I have been told that temperature probes exposed to high speed air flow read HIGH due to friction of the air across the probe. Cy Galley Editor, EAA Safety Programs cgalley@qcbc.org or experimenter@eaa.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Bilinski" Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... > --> RV-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski > > How can so much heated air come out of the side of the cowl and into the > NACA duct??? I can imagine a lot of things but not this. > > > At 03:50 PM 7/15/03 -0400, you wrote: > >--> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > > > >I recently coorresponded with Ed Z at Sensenich about a prop re-pitch in the > >wake of horsepower increase and airframe clean-up efforts, and as part of the > >data collection for Ed's advice, I finally realized the magnitude of the temp > >error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. The > >erroneously high readings we get from this location have been mentioned > >before, > >and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably saw > >trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded > location, > >out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was > finished > >building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the > >reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT readings > >obtained > >at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 degrees C. > > Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main concern > >here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my > >cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is about 13 > >degrees > >F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. No wonder I > start to > >swelter in the RV cockpit by about 3500 MSL when I let down at the Outer > >Banks. It's not just the humidity that's the problem! My cockpit is being > >fed > >warm air when cool is available at other pick-off points. > > > >Wonder if others have noticed this much extra heating and where else we can > >cut NACA vents to get away from the unwanted heat. One experiiment I have > yet > >to do is fly with the fuselage/cowling joints taped to stop the leakage and > >recheck the temps I get. > > > >-Bill B > > > > > > > Scott Bilinski > Eng dept 305 > Phone (858) 657-2536 > Pager (858) 502-5190 > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:28:46 PM PST US From: "Jim Jewell" Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: "Jim Jewell" Hi Scott, I suppose if the cowlings are a fairly loose fit, especially the sides of the top cowl. They then could allow engine heated air to leak out. It would not take a large gap to leak quite a bit of volume. That heated air would have a chance to tuck into the NACA duct. I wonder if Bill B Has tried using some (handy mans secret weapon) "duct tape" to temporarily seal this area to see if the unwanted temperatures reduce somewhat. If so adding a couple of Screws and plate nuts in that area might be worth doing. As you say, that does sound like a lot of heated air! However this email might sound like a lot of heated air to some! {;-]! Jim in Kelowna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Bilinski" Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... > --> RV-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski > > How can so much heated air come out of the side of the cowl and into the > NACA duct??? I can imagine a lot of things but not this. > > > At 03:50 PM 7/15/03 -0400, you wrote: > >--> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > > > >I recently coorresponded with Ed Z at Sensenich about a prop re-pitch in the > >wake of horsepower increase and airframe clean-up efforts, and as part of the > >data collection for Ed's advice, I finally realized the magnitude of the temp > >error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. The > >erroneously high readings we get from this location have been mentioned > >before, > >and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably saw > >trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded > location, > >out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was > finished > >building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the > >reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT readings > >obtained > >at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 degrees C. > > Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main concern > >here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my > >cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is about 13 > >degrees > >F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. No wonder I > start to > >swelter in the RV cockpit by about 3500 MSL when I let down at the Outer > >Banks. It's not just the humidity that's the problem! My cockpit is being > >fed > >warm air when cool is available at other pick-off points. > > > >Wonder if others have noticed this much extra heating and where else we can > >cut NACA vents to get away from the unwanted heat. One experiiment I have > yet > >to do is fly with the fuselage/cowling joints taped to stop the leakage and > >recheck the temps I get. > > > >-Bill B > > > > > > > Scott Bilinski > Eng dept 305 > Phone (858) 657-2536 > Pager (858) 502-5190 > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:16:05 PM PST US From: "Alex Peterson" Subject: RE: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: "Alex Peterson" I have my temperature probe in the NACA duct on my 6A, and see zero error. Really. Some do see a lot of error. Kevin, regarding your post, I believe he is perhaps seeing the temperature rise from air leaking out of the cowl sides, and streaming back onto the probe. I measured about 4 inches water pressure in the lower cowl area, so air is clearly leaking out all around the firewall/cowl attach points. The tape over the cowl seams is the sure way to nail that one. Alex Peterson Maple Grove, MN RV6-A N66AP 323 hours www.usfamily.net/web/alexpeterson > How can so much heated air come out of the side of the cowl > and into the NACA duct??? I can imagine a lot of things but not this. > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:54:54 PM PST US From: "LarryRobertHelming" Subject: Re: RV-List: Strobe lens retainer --> RV-List message posted by: "LarryRobertHelming" The outside diameter measurement of the Whelan combined strobe and tail light glass cover is 1" plus 482 thousands. ( Just shy of 1.5" ) Larry in Indiana, RV7 Tip-up TMX-O-360 Working on Finish Kit Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But ..... is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect. ..Author unknown ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Phillips" Subject: RV-List: Strobe lens retainer > --> RV-List message posted by: Mark Phillips > > I purchased the Aeroflash taillight/strobe combination for the rudder > bottom of my -6A. Problem is, the fixture and retaining ring is > completely round instead of narrowed in the center like the comparable > Whelen A500A unit. I have trimmed the fixture to match the rudder > bottom, but will need to purchase the Whelen retainer ($18!!!!!) > > But I need to make sure it will fit- anyone done this? Or can someone > using the Whelen unit measure the diameter of their lens so I can check > it against the Aeroflash lens for fit before I send Spruce some MORE > $$$$$! If this is totally cunfuzing, you can see these things here- > > Whelen: > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/whelentaillights.php > > Aeroflash: http://aeroflash.com/plane.html#tailposition (almost at the > bottom of the page) > > Thanks for any assistance! > > Mark > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:44:00 PM PST US From: Garry LeGare Subject: Re: RV-List: gascolators --> RV-List message posted by: Garry LeGare Chris, This post is in no way meant as a insult to you or anyone else on the list, but you will find that most of us whom have been around sport aviation for a few years, OK a lot of years, have learned that they just aren't doing what we were told they would. With most gascolator installations the way it's supposed to work is the water settles out as the velocity of the liquid is slowed upon entering the gascolater. That is the theory but unfortunately when you flow over 15 gallons per hour thru the most commonly used gascolator, exposed to the vibration level of a blender, there is just not a whole bunch of settling going on. Don't believe me try it yourself. Casper, Old Geezer, enjoying flying more each day. Chris W wrote: >I don't want to start a big primer type controversy but, it is my understanding that the gascolator does NOT need to be at the low point in the fuel system to do it's job. > >-- >Chris Woodhouse >3147 SW 127th St. >Oklahoma City, OK 73170 >405-691-5206 >chrisw@programmer.net >N35 20.492' >W97 34.342' > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:00:14 PM PST US From: "Don Mack" Subject: RV-List: Garmin 196 in panel --> RV-List message posted by: "Don Mack" Has anyone mounted a Garmin 196 IN the panel? I plan on doing so and would appreciate any info. Thanks Don Mack - RV6A - paneling www.dmack.net do not archive ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:03:03 PM PST US From: Garry LeGare Subject: Re: RV-List: Microair T2000 SFL Sale --> RV-List message posted by: Garry LeGare Dave, I'll take it if it's still available. aronsond wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: "aronsond" > >Lister: >I have a new, never opened Microair T2000 SFL for sale. Chiefs wants >$1415.00 for it. I will sell for 1200. It comes with 1 year warantee from >supplier (from time aircraft is flying). Going to Ebay in a day or so. >Dave Aronson >N504RV RV4 > > > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 08:07:34 PM PST US From: "Tom Webster" Subject: Re: RV-List: Garmin 196 in panel --> RV-List message posted by: "Tom Webster" Don, I have not installed a 196 yet, but am planning on putting one in my RV-7 panel. The RAM mounting system should work. Some venders don't have the 196 listed yet. Hart Aviation does shows some systems for mounting a Garmin 196. http://hartaviation.com/cgi-local/webc.cgi/web_3/searchstandardb.webc The first example should mount to the sub-panel behind the instrument panel. The 196 is slightly smaller in width than a standard 6.25 radio and should fit flush with the panel. I am planning on tilting it to the left about 30 degrees. I am letting this go to the archives. I hope this is of some help, Tom Webster RV-7AQB N462TW (reserved) >From: "Don Mack" >Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: RV-List: Garmin 196 in panel >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:01:16 -0500 > >--> RV-List message posted by: "Don Mack" > >Has anyone mounted a Garmin 196 IN the panel? I plan on doing so and would >appreciate any info. > >Thanks > >Don Mack - RV6A - paneling >www.dmack.net > >do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 08:23:14 PM PST US From: "Tom Webster" Subject: Re: RV-List: Garmin 196 in panel --> RV-List message posted by: "Tom Webster" Don, The address doesn't work. I hate hotmail. Go to: http://www.hartaviation.com Select-MOUNTING SYSTEMS, then under BROWSE BY DEVICE TYPE, select Garmin-196 The first mount shown is the one I am planning on using. (surface-existing, $29.95) Tom >From: "Tom Webster" >To: rv-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: RV-List: Garmin 196 in panel >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:06:37 -0400 > >Don, >I have not installed a 196 yet, but am planning on putting one in my RV-7 >panel. >The RAM mounting system should work. Some venders don't have the 196 >listed yet. >Hart Aviation does shows some systems for mounting a Garmin 196. > > http://hartaviation.com/cgi-local/webc.cgi/web_3/searchstandardb.webc > >The first example should mount to the sub-panel behind the instrument >panel. >The 196 is slightly smaller in width than a standard 6.25 radio and should >fit flush with the panel. I am planning on tilting it to the left about 30 >degrees. >I am letting this go to the archives. > >I hope this is of some help, > >Tom Webster >RV-7AQB N462TW (reserved) > > >>From: "Don Mack" >>Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com >>To: >>Subject: RV-List: Garmin 196 in panel >>Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:01:16 -0500 >> >>--> RV-List message posted by: "Don Mack" >> >>Has anyone mounted a Garmin 196 IN the panel? I plan on doing so and would >>appreciate any info. >> >>Thanks >> >>Don Mack - RV6A - paneling >>www.dmack.net >> >>do not archive >> >> > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 08:30:56 PM PST US From: "Guy Cotnoir" Subject: RV-List: Aileron Removal --> RV-List message posted by: "Guy Cotnoir" Hi all!=0D I am building a Sonex so I hope I don't commit some sort of federal offence by posting here. : )=0D I would like to know if the RV balances it's ailerons for flutter. And if so what is the approximate mass of the counterweight? Has anyone have had to remove their ailerons from the wings once the plane is flying.? I am making some changes to my counterweights and I need to compare notes with other designs. Thank you. =0D guy_cotnoir@msn.com=0D =0D Do not archive. ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 08:49:11 PM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: Vanremog@aol.com In a message dated 7/15/2003 12:53:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SportAV8R@aol.com writes: > I finally realized the magnitude of the temp > error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. The > erroneously high readings we get from this location have been mentioned > before, > and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably saw > > trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded > location, > out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was > finished > building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the > reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT readings > obtained > at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 degrees > C. > Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main concern > > here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my > cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is about 13 > degrees > F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. This is true in my experience as well. I was hypothesizing that this is the result of heat transferring thru the thickness of the old style (non-honeycomb) cowling to the surface and the heated boundary air then entering the NACA vents. The delta T between actual ambient and this heated stream is much less in very cold air (winter or higher altitudes) than it is in already warmer air (summer at low altitudes). I have not tried putting foam insulation along the cowling side panels to see if this helps. For those of you flying the new epoxy cowl, is this your experience as well and is there a significant difference in heat transfer in the honeycomb cowling? -GV (RV-6A N1GV 609hrs) ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 09:42:35 PM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV-List: Aileron Removal --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > I am building a Sonex so I hope I don't commit some sort of federal offence > by posting here. : Well, it's not a plastic plane, so sure. 8-) > I would like to know if the RV balances it's ailerons for flutter. And if so > what is the approximate mass of the counterweight? Has anyone have had to > remove their ailerons from the wings once the plane is flying.? I am making > some changes to my counterweights and I need to compare notes with other > designs. Thank you. =0D I can speak for the RV-6 and RV-7, which have a galvanized pipe in the leading edge as ballast. On all RVs, I believe, all of the control surfaces (other than flaps) are balanced...at least they are on the RV-7. The rudder has a lead weight sitting in an arm that juts forward over the VS, the elevators have lead weights in counterweight arms (which get fine-tuned to balance the weight of paint), etc. I forget the exact weight of the aileron counterweight pipe, but I'd estimate it to be about 3 or 4 pounds. Maybe a kit builder out there can provide an exact weight. I'd estimate the arm (distance from the pivot axis) to be about 2.75" or so. The design is such that the pipe gets riveted to the leading edge (inside the leading edge skin...see http://www.rvproject.com/20020818.html and http://www.rvproject.com/20020819.html), which ends up out in front of the pivot axis. Hope this helps... )_( Dan RV-7 N714D http://www.rvproject.com ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 09:50:42 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Elevator Stiffener ?s From: "" --> RV-List message posted by: "" A couple of easy stiffener questions on the 7A: 1) When people have been cutting the taper on the rudder and/or elevator stiffeners, how have they been doing it? Do they gut the bulk off with WISS snips (and finish with sander/scotchbrite), or do they use the file/sander/scotchbrite entirely? I cut the first one with the snips to a rough approximation, but it seems like it warped the stiffener a little bit. 2) When making the elevator -J, K, and L stiffeners, it appears that you trim just a tiny bit off of the tapered end of D, E, and F (almost negiligible). Is that correct? Is the trimming required due to the taper in the elevator (the raised portion is flipped on oppostie sides)? Assuming the elevators are identical, I was questioning why one set would be trimmed. Thanks, Scott Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 10:00:47 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Wing Kit Questions From: "" --> RV-List message posted by: "" I just got the great news that my wing kit shipped today, and I am need to make some "wing" decisions. I would appreciate any feedback on the following: 1) Wing-leveler (Navaid vs. Trutrak) - Based on bang for the buck (one of my most dominant considerations), everything I have read in the archives sounds like the Navaid is a better choice. I do plan to fly IFR, so I will definitely get one or the other. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that strongly supports the Trutrak as a better option. 2) Guages (fuel monitoring) - Based on the reputation of some of the Vans-labeled guages (and installation benefits), I think I will be going with the Grand Rapids EIS-4000 for engine monitoring. I would appreciate hearing any "dislikes" people might have with the Grand Rapids (haven't heard many). Also what type of fuel senders they require (Van's resistive, Van's capacitance, other). FYI...the fancy ones (Vision, ACS, etc.) are out of my price range. Thanks, Scott 7A Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 10:20:38 PM PST US From: "aronsond" Subject: Re: RV-List: Microair T2000 SFL Sale --> RV-List message posted by: "aronsond" Gary: you are second on the list. I will let you know by tomorrow (Wednesday). Thanks Dave Ps: let me know your address and I will quote you UPS fee. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry LeGare" Subject: Re: RV-List: Microair T2000 SFL Sale > --> RV-List message posted by: Garry LeGare > > Dave, I'll take it if it's still available. > > aronsond wrote: > > >--> RV-List message posted by: "aronsond" > > > >Lister: > >I have a new, never opened Microair T2000 SFL for sale. Chiefs wants > >$1415.00 for it. I will sell for 1200. It comes with 1 year warantee from > >supplier (from time aircraft is flying). Going to Ebay in a day or so. > >Dave Aronson > >N504RV RV4 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 10:21:52 PM PST US From: "aronsond" Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... --> RV-List message posted by: "aronsond" What is a good source for OAT sensors (12v). Dave aronson RV4 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cy Galley" Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... > --> RV-List message posted by: "Cy Galley" > > I have been told that temperature probes exposed to high speed air flow read > HIGH due to friction of the air across the probe. > > Cy Galley > Editor, EAA Safety Programs > cgalley@qcbc.org or experimenter@eaa.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Bilinski" > To: > Subject: Re: RV-List: of OAT probes and NACA ducts... > > > > --> RV-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski > > > > > How can so much heated air come out of the side of the cowl and into the > > NACA duct??? I can imagine a lot of things but not this. > > > > > > At 03:50 PM 7/15/03 -0400, you wrote: > > >--> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > > > > > >I recently coorresponded with Ed Z at Sensenich about a prop re-pitch in > the > > >wake of horsepower increase and airframe clean-up efforts, and as part of > the > > >data collection for Ed's advice, I finally realized the magnitude of the > temp > > >error introduced by placing the OAT probe in the NACA duct on the -6A. > The > > >erroneously high readings we get from this location have been mentioned > > >before, > > >and anyone who was still building when this was first discussed probably > saw > > >trouble coming and placed their probe in a wing root or other shaded > > location, > > >out of the way of hot air leaking from the engine compartment. I was > > finished > > >building by then, so my probe has stayed where it was. By comparing the > > >reading I get when the airplane is first powered up with the OAT readings > > >obtained > > >at low-altitude cruise, I was shocked to see a difference of 6 - 7 > degrees C. > > > Correcting the TAS calculations for this error is not really my main > concern > > >here. What this tells me is that the outside air I am drawing into my > > >cockpit for ventilation and "free air-conditioning" at altitude is about > 13 > > >degrees > > >F warmer than what should be available for this purpose. No wonder I > > start to > > >swelter in the RV cockpit by about 3500 MSL when I let down at the Outer > > >Banks. It's not just the humidity that's the problem! My cockpit is > being > > >fed > > >warm air when cool is available at other pick-off points. > > > > > >Wonder if others have noticed this much extra heating and where else we > can > > >cut NACA vents to get away from the unwanted heat. One experiiment I > have > > yet > > >to do is fly with the fuselage/cowling joints taped to stop the leakage > and > > >recheck the temps I get. > > > > > >-Bill B > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Bilinski > > Eng dept 305 > > Phone (858) 657-2536 > > Pager (858) 502-5190 > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 11:31:29 PM PST US From: "George McNutt" Subject: RE: RV-List: carb repair vs. Ellison TBI --> RV-List message posted by: "George McNutt" --> RV-List message posted by: "David.vonLinsowe" Hi guys, My carb seems to be acting up and I want to make an informed decision between overhauling the carb myself, sending it out for overhaul (to who?) and replacing it with an Ellison TBI. The engine sometimes falters between 1500 and 2000 rpm and usually hesitates when adding throttle in this range (even small, slow increases with a vernier control). Leaning seems to help a little. The mags check ok and I just removed and cleaned the plugs and they seemed fine with just a little lead, no change in performance. The engine is Lyc O-360 A3A narrow deck converted to A1A with a constant speed prop. The airframe is a RV-6. I've heard good and bad about the Ellison. Although, on the surface it does look like a better option than a carb. I've been all through Ellison's web site. Any opinions, experience and/or info? Thanks, ------------------------------------------------- Hi David I am not an expert on this topic but have not seen any other replies so will take a stab at it. My aircraft is 0-320 with carburetor and also has a little stumble when power is slowly applied and about the 1500 - 1700 RPM range. Only happens occasionally, generally when leveling off from a descent. It is over before you have time to do anything but skip a single heartbeat. I have been told that this occurs at the carburetor change-over point between idle and main jet and is not uncommon. I talked to Lycoming rep. at Arlington and he suggested two things (1) experiment with linkage on accelerator pump if it has different holes on the linkage (2) check idle mixture for 30 RPM rise at idle cut-off. Good Luck George McNutt Langley, B.C. 6-A