Today's Message Index:
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1. 03:54 AM - Re: EZ Pilot (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta))
2. 03:58 AM - Re: Any listers in San Juan (Phil Sisson, Litchfield Aerobatic Club)
3. 04:57 AM - Re: EZ Pilot (Lenleg@aol.com)
4. 05:20 AM - SERV Pics (Lenleg@aol.com)
5. 05:22 AM - Mag Timing Slipped? (Ronnie Brown)
6. 05:43 AM - Re: EZ Pilot (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta))
7. 06:17 AM - Re: .........and another (Fiveonepw@aol.com)
8. 06:34 AM - seats (Frazier, Vincent A)
9. 07:21 AM - Re: Seats (Sam Buchanan)
10. 07:23 AM - Re: Van's Helpers (Bob Japundza)
11. 08:21 AM - Logbook entry for aerobatics (dmedema@att.net)
12. 08:52 AM - Seats another question (Tim Bryan)
13. 09:11 AM - Re: Great find on glare shield end cap/cover (Jeff Dowling)
14. 09:26 AM - Re: Seats another question (Scott Bilinski)
15. 10:13 AM - Re: Logbook entry for aerobatics (Bruce Gray)
16. 10:13 AM - Re: Logbook entry for aerobatics (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta))
17. 10:39 AM - Re: Seats another question (Tim Bryan)
18. 10:43 AM - Re: Logbook entry for aerobatics (N13eer@aol.com)
19. 11:01 AM - WANTED: Brake Pedals ()
20. 11:25 AM - Seat belts (Steve & Denise)
21. 11:29 AM - Re: Seats another question (Vince Himsl)
22. 12:49 PM - Re: Mag Timing Slipped? (Bob Japundza)
23. 01:02 PM - Re: Seat belts (Garrett Bray)
24. 05:11 PM - Seat Cushions (GMC)
25. 05:20 PM - February 28th. Flyin/Drive in (Dana Overall)
26. 06:32 PM - Re: Mag Timing Slipped? (linn walters)
27. 06:53 PM - RVs around Asheville,NC (Nels Hanson)
28. 08:05 PM - Knight Upholstery for RV (Sam Knight)
29. 11:18 PM - Dynon -- they're workin' on it (Dan Checkoway)
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" <mstewart@iss.net>
Thanks for the update W.
Mine arrives this week with the new screen and software updates. I look
forward to testing it out this weekend.
Mike
Do not archive.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wheeler North
Subject: RV-List: EZ Pilot
--> RV-List message posted by: Wheeler North <wnorth@sdccd.cc.ca.us>
Sam, Mike and Jerry,
I finally had the chance to fly the LCD version in really smooth air
today.
No head/tail winds that I could detect. I could steer by leaning.
Chuck and I had it set at 4 4 and 7 for the trk/crs and pullin. It was
hunting somewhat, so I went back to 3 3 and 7. It got much better and
tracked darned near perfect, with only an occasional correction.
When we had set it to 4 and 4 in moderate rough air it corrected it from
.02
to .01 nm or less off track. So it may be that 3 and 3 (factory
defaults)is
a better overall setting given that .02 or 121 ft is more than fine
enough
for rough air tracking. I haven't since flown it any time in rough air,
but
if it likes the 4/4 for rough air it only takes a minute to adjust, and
it
can be adjusted in trk mode.
Then we got to Camarillo. Rwy 08 wind 060 to 090 at 28 kts gusting to
38.
How the heck those two WX conditions can happen within 30nm and 5000ft
of
each other is beyond me, but thank you God, both were fun.
It was one short landing and takeoff, and the Chicken Fried Steak was
delicious.
W
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| Subject: | Re: Any listers in San Juan |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Phil Sisson, Litchfield Aerobatic Club" <sisson@consolidated.net>
Jeff Dowling wrote:
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" <shempdowling@earthlink.net>
>
> I'll be in SJU a lot the next 2 months. Anybody down here?
>
> Jeff Dowling
> RV-6A, N915JD
> 9 hours
> Chicago/Louisville
here is good friend and sport pilot, not a rv builder. Email him..
Cuso Ortiz acrocuso@hotmail.com
Phil in Illinois
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--> RV-List message posted by: Lenleg@aol.com
In a message dated 2/9/04 6:59:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, mstewart@iss.net
writes:
> Thanks for the update W.
> Mine arrives this week with the new screen and software updates. I look
> forward to testing it out this weekend.
> Mike
>
Mike:
Were you able to send it back for the new face and updates?
Len Leggette, RV-8A
Greensboro, N.C. N910LL
205 hrs
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--> RV-List message posted by: Lenleg@aol.com
Pictures are posted for the first get together of the Southeast RV Squadron
(SERV) on our website: www.bowenaero.com/serv
Just go to view pictures and then events. Had a good turnout for BBQ at
Stantons in Bennettsville, SC. Have to thank all the Mid-Atlantic guys for their
inspiration ... these guys are the most active RV guys around ... always
something going on !!!
Anyone with an interest is welcome to join our group. You can learn more at
the website.
Len Leggette, RV-8A
Greensboro, N.C. N910LL
205 hrs
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| Subject: | Mag Timing Slipped? |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Ronnie Brown" <romott@adelphia.net>
I am doing my first condition inspection and all is looking great except:
When I checked my Slick mag timing, I found it at 32 degrees BTDC. Since
our Cessna 172 in 10 years never had the timing reset except for the 500
hour mandatory inspections of the Bendix dual mag, this has me scratching my
head. The timing on the Jeff Rose has not changed.
The retaining bolts were tight, an internal inspection of the mag reveals
nothing (however, I have not checked the internal timing yet) , and I KNOW
the timing was set correctly (25 degrees BTDC) on this Lycoming IO360. I
had a low static RPM - 2100 rpms - so we checked everything before changing
the prop. Any worn parts in the gearing would cause the timing to be more
retarded.
Is it reasonable to think that the points could wear enough to cause the
timing to move that much in only 120 hours?
Or any other ideas?
THANKS
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" <mstewart@iss.net>
Yes. & the Customer service has been outstanding.
Mike
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lenleg@aol.com
Subject: Re: RV-List: EZ Pilot
--> RV-List message posted by: Lenleg@aol.com
In a message dated 2/9/04 6:59:24 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mstewart@iss.net
writes:
> Thanks for the update W.
> Mine arrives this week with the new screen and software updates. I
look
> forward to testing it out this weekend.
> Mike
>
Mike:
Were you able to send it back for the new face and updates?
Len Leggette, RV-8A
Greensboro, N.C. N910LL
205 hrs
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| Subject: | Re: .........and another |
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
> Do you want all 1000+ of us to come and see you sometime?
Sorry Alex, I started it by not going off-list with my reply........just too
giddy about the new airplane I s'pose! But that is some beautiful country up
yonder- East TN could use a fly-in!
Mark - DO NOT ARCHIVE
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" <VFrazier@usi.edu>
Bert,
You built the rest of the plane. You can sew your own seats. It's not
that hard to do. It's a fun challenge.
http://www.usi.edu/science/chemistry/vfrazier/upholstery.htm
Vince
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--> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan <sbuc@hiwaay.net>
Vincent Himsl wrote:
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Vincent Himsl" <vhimsl@turbonet.com>
<snip>
>
> We thought the cost of pre made seats a monumental rip-off till she started
> doing them. Still we figure will save at least $400.00 off the $800.00+ we
> figured buying them would cost...oh and this includes the extra materials
> for the sides, etc. Downside...a lot of time.
>
> Of great help is "Creating Seats for the RV-6A" by Lori Millsap which is
> posted on the Tennessee Valley RV Builders Group Web Site. She doesn't use
> the Van's foam but everything else is relevant.
<snip>
Here is the link:
http://www.tvrvbg.org/interior.htm
Sam Buchanan
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--> RV-List message posted by: Bob Japundza <bjapundza@yahoo.com>
Larry, on the leg of the sailplane race from St. Louis to Indy Van called a mutual
friend of ours looking to get some help with repairs to the flywheel on his
Ventus. That friend called me to come help the next morning. They ended up
doing a late-night attempt at repairs but the flywheel required a special puller
which we did not have. We ended up making a tool to pull the flywheel on
a lathe and got him all fixed up the next day. Long story short we got permission
to land at the airport the leg was starting on (it was closed to all but
the sailplanes) to deliver the tool, removed the flywheel, repaired the flywheel
while they were driving the leg (no thermals and some weather scrubbed the
leg) and got the flywheel to him by that evening in Dayton, OH. Van and his wife
were very friendly and he explained quite a bit of the sailplane stuff to
me, enough that it has stoked my interest; it was pretty neat to see a sailplane
race being a flatlander. I don't think it would h
ave been
any different if it was someone else, its a race and things break, most of the
RV guys I run around with would be happy to help anyone in that sort of circumstance.
Regards, Bob
RV-6 flying, F1 under const.
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| Subject: | Logbook entry for aerobatics |
--> RV-List message posted by: dmedema@att.net
Since I'm nearing the end of my 25 hour Phase 1 flight test
period, I had Terry Burch take my plane up and do the basic
aerobatic maneuvers I hope to do in the future (after some
training!) My understanding is I need to log the fact that
these maneuvers were flown as part of Phase 1. Can anyone
tell me the proper logbook entry language or point me to
somewhere that will have the correct logbook entry language?
Thanks,
Doug Medema
RV-6A N276DM 23.2 hours.
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| Subject: | Seats another question |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" <Tim@bryantechnology.com>
Hi all,
I also bought the seat foams from Van's. At this point, I do not know who
will do the upholstry work. I had planned on getting it done by a local
shop. I did not receive ANY instruction sheet with mine and quite frankly
didn't know it existed till mentioned here.
My question is this: If I put the bottom cushions in then the back it
sticks way up past the top of the seat. If I put the back in first it fits
nice but the bottom does not. Are we supposed to modify these foams to fit?
What is supposed to go in first, the bottom or the back?
Thanks for any help.
Tim Bryan
RV-6 N616TB
Redmond, Oregon
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| Subject: | Re: Great find on glare shield end cap/cover |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" <shempdowling@earthlink.net>
Here are the part numbers.
Black = 11397
White = 11405
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Kuss" <chaskuss@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: RV-List: Great find on glare shield end cap/cover
> --> RV-List message posted by: Charlie Kuss <chaskuss@bellsouth.net>
>
> Jeff,
> How about giving us the part number for this item?
> Charlie Kuss
>
> >--> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling"
<shempdowling@earthlink.net>
> >
> >I found a great piece of moulding for sliding on the glare shield/fore
head cutter. Its a pretty heavy duty piece with some metal in it to keep a
round shape. It fit perfectly and looks great. Its called Jiffy Trim and I
got it at a local fabric shop in Louisville, www.Baerfabrics.com It was
$2.75 for a yard. Best money I havent spent in a while.
> >
> >If you cant find it, they said they would ship. Comes in black and
white.
> >
> >Jeff Dowling
> >RV-6A, N915JD
> >9 hours
> >Chicago/Louisville
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Seats another question |
--> RV-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski <bilinski@kyocera-wireless.com>
A guy here in town just found the same problem, AFTER, he had the seats
upholstered!!
At 08:51 AM 2/9/04 -0800, you wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" <Tim@bryantechnology.com>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I also bought the seat foams from Van's. At this point, I do not know who
>will do the upholstry work. I had planned on getting it done by a local
>shop. I did not receive ANY instruction sheet with mine and quite frankly
>didn't know it existed till mentioned here.
>
>My question is this: If I put the bottom cushions in then the back it
>sticks way up past the top of the seat. If I put the back in first it fits
>nice but the bottom does not. Are we supposed to modify these foams to fit?
> What is supposed to go in first, the bottom or the back?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Tim Bryan
>RV-6 N616TB
>Redmond, Oregon
>
>
Scott Bilinski
Eng dept 305
Phone (858) 657-2536
Pager (858) 502-5190
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| Subject: | Logbook entry for aerobatics |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Bruce Gray" <Bruce@glasair.org>
I would think a statement that lists the maneuvers performed along with
the entry airspeed for each would suffice.
Bruce
www.glasair.org
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From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of dmedema@att.net
Subject: RV-List: Logbook entry for aerobatics
--> RV-List message posted by: dmedema@att.net
Since I'm nearing the end of my 25 hour Phase 1 flight test
period, I had Terry Burch take my plane up and do the basic
aerobatic maneuvers I hope to do in the future (after some
training!) My understanding is I need to log the fact that
these maneuvers were flown as part of Phase 1. Can anyone
tell me the proper logbook entry language or point me to
somewhere that will have the correct logbook entry language?
Thanks,
Doug Medema
RV-6A N276DM 23.2 hours.
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| Subject: | Logbook entry for aerobatics |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" <mstewart@iss.net>
You can just say "aircraft has been flown through the following
maneuvers: List em out one by one"
Don't worry about doing em all now. If you don't do a loop now, you can
put the plane back into phase 1 at anytime, and perform any maneuver you
wish, log it, and put it back into phase 2.
That is at least how my FSDO explained it to me. Welcome to
experimentals. You couldn't do that with a cert.'d plane:)
I did this with spin testing. I waited past my 40hrs till I was more
comfortable with the plane before I did any spins.
Mike
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From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of dmedema@att.net
Subject: RV-List: Logbook entry for aerobatics
--> RV-List message posted by: dmedema@att.net
Since I'm nearing the end of my 25 hour Phase 1 flight test
period, I had Terry Burch take my plane up and do the basic
aerobatic maneuvers I hope to do in the future (after some
training!) My understanding is I need to log the fact that
these maneuvers were flown as part of Phase 1. Can anyone
tell me the proper logbook entry language or point me to
somewhere that will have the correct logbook entry language?
Thanks,
Doug Medema
RV-6A N276DM 23.2 hours.
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| Subject: | Re: Seats another question |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" <Tim@bryantechnology.com>
Oh....., Well, I had to put mine in to hangar (shop) fly my airplane as
soon as I got them home.
Tim
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From: rv-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: RV-List: Seats another question
--> RV-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski <bilinski@kyocera-wireless
com>
A guy here in town just found the same problem, AFTER, he had the seats
upholstered!!
At 08:51 AM 2/9/04 -0800, you wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" <Tim@bryantechnology.com>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I also bought the seat foams from Van's. At this point, I do not know who
>will do the upholstry work. I had planned on getting it done by a local
>shop. I did not receive ANY instruction sheet with mine and quite frankly
>didn't know it existed till mentioned here.
>
>My question is this: If I put the bottom cushions in then the back it
>sticks way up past the top of the seat. If I put the back in first it fits
>nice but the bottom does not. Are we supposed to modify these foams to fit?
> What is supposed to go in first, the bottom or the back?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Tim Bryan
>RV-6 N616TB
>Redmond, Oregon
>
>
Scott Bilinski
Eng dept 305
Phone (858) 657-2536
Pager (858) 502-5190
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| Subject: | Re: Logbook entry for aerobatics |
--> RV-List message posted by: N13eer@aol.com
Doug,
Check you limitations. Mine had the wording the FAA wanted me to use writen into
them. It said something like no acro unless it is performed during phase I
and the following entry is made it the aircraft logbook...
If it is not there let me know and I will send you a copy of the exact wording.
Alan Kritzman
Cedar Rapids, IA
N8EM 120 hours
In a message dated 2/9/2004 11:20:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, dmedema@att.net
writes:
Can anyone
tell me the proper logbook entry language or point me to
somewhere that will have the correct logbook entry language?
Thanks,
Doug Medema
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| Subject: | WANTED: Brake Pedals |
--> RV-List message posted by: <klwerner@comcast.net>
This pertains mainly to earlier -6(a) builders:
Our local EAA Chapter is in need of ONE SET of BRAKE-PEDALS from the older style
*floor*-mounted Rudder Bars for our Chapter Project.
So, if you have a spare set of these left over (from converting to the newer overhead
style rudder bars, etc.), we sure could use these older brake pedals.
Please email me directly if you have these specific brake pedals left over.
Thanks, and DO NOT ARCHIVE
Konrad
klwerner@comcast.net
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Steve & Denise" <sjhdcl@kingston.net>
I have Van's seat belts SBH-6 and shoulder harness and I'm finding
them a bit too small.
I have my seat back in the center hinge pin as per plans and my seat
cushions are from Becki Orndorff. They're plush but not to the
extreme. I can do up my seat belt fine but I have only about 1-2
inches of extra strap on each side. This is when I'm outfitted for
Canadians winters as well.
I'm not at all a big guy either. 5' 10", 170 lbs. Mind you my waste
has grown since I've started building my airplane and maybe now that
I'm flying I'll lose a little.
If I'm going to take some friends flying, I hate to say the belts
will be too small.
Anybody else experience this?
I have asked Van's for the vendor contact and they will not sell
extra material.
Any suggestions besides moving the seat and rudder petals (i.e. pain
in the arse).
Steve
RV7A
27.0 hours
Van's Air Force - World Wide Wing
www.vansaircraft.net
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| Subject: | Seats another question |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Vince Himsl" <vhimsl@turbonet.com>
You need to put a pillow case on the foam to protect it, put it in the plane and
sit on it till it settles. Then you will
have a better idea as to how it works. I am guessing that the seats were designed
to fit right when sat in. If they fit
perfect before you sat in them, they might compress to where they were too small.
You can always cut but adding on is
impossible. Also, you will be pulling the upholstery pretty tight in final assembly.
Still I found the seat backs about an inch too long and there is an annoying gap
between the foam bottom and the foam back.
My wife has only completed the front seat bottom (RV8) and when the back is done,
will report back to list. For all I know,
that too may 'self correct'.
I am assuming that the seat backs go all the way down to the floor and the bottoms
butt against them. Otherwise the backs
would be always falling forward.
This seat thread highlites the problem of building something that changes shape
when you upholster it, install it, and
finally sit in it. But...
I believe all these seat concerns and questions could be largely eliminated by
greatly improved assembly instructions from
Van's Aircraft.
Regards,
Vince Himsl
RV8 - FB (forever built) Finish
"Aerosport and LightSpeed, but still procrastinating on the canopy"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Bryan
Subject: RV-List: Seats another question
--> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" <Tim@bryantechnology.com>
Hi all,
I also bought the seat foams from Van's. At this point, I do not know who
will do the upholstry work. I had planned on getting it done by a local
shop. I did not receive ANY instruction sheet with mine and quite frankly
didn't know it existed till mentioned here.
My question is this: If I put the bottom cushions in then the back it
sticks way up past the top of the seat. If I put the back in first it fits
nice but the bottom does not. Are we supposed to modify these foams to fit?
What is supposed to go in first, the bottom or the back?
Thanks for any help.
Tim Bryan
RV-6 N616TB
Redmond, Oregon
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| Subject: | Mag Timing Slipped? |
--> RV-List message posted by: Bob Japundza <bjapundza@yahoo.com>
Ronnie, most certainly without lube on the cam the plastic cam follower could wear quickly. Or the points adjustment screw could be loose. Or there could be some arcing across the points (bad condenser) which could cause some buildup of crap on the points and thus they would open later. Educate yourself on the internals of your mag by having a look inside; I'd bet that is the culprit. To set the e-gap on a slick mag you need to get some special tools. Check www.sacskyranch.com for the tools. Have fun.
Regards, Bob
RV-6 flying, F1 under const.
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Garrett Bray" <braygarrett@hotmail.com>
>From: "Steve & Denise" <sjhdcl@kingston.net>
>Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com
>To: "RV List" <rv-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RV-List: Seat belts
>Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:21:16 -0500
>
>--> RV-List message posted by: "Steve & Denise" <sjhdcl@kingston.net>
>
>
>I have Van's seat belts SBH-6 and shoulder harness and I'm finding
>them a bit too small.
I had the same problem, made "extenders" from 4130 steel and bolted them to
the seat belt brackets and then bolted the belts to the extenders. I added
about 3" as I recall. I'm 5'9" and 170 lbs.
Gary Bray
1998 RV-6
Keep up with high-tech trends here at "Hook'd on Technology."
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--> RV-List message posted by: "GMC" <gmcnutt@intergate.ca>
Hi Tim
Here is how I made my seats, may give you and others some ideas.
1) find comfortable (for you) car seat, copy the contours of the bottom
cushion and lumbar area onto cardboard.
2) Seat backs, - use layered foam, base 3/4" high density foam (similar to
conforfoam), middle 1" medium & top egg crate foam. I purchased foams at
local foam shop.
3) glue base & middle layer together, use spray on contact cement (buy two
cans).
4) cut & shape lumbar cross pieces to match cardboard pattern, if desired
triangular edge strips can be added around perimeter. Glue on top of middle
layer.
5) then add top layer of egg crate foam.
6) Seat Bottoms - to fill the floor pan area. Get a sheet of 2" thick
styrofoam (blue) building insulation. This is used standing on edge, eight
pieces laminated together to make width of cushion. Reason for using it on
edge is so you can easily shape individual pieces (band saw) to match your
cardboard car seat pattern, seat back and floor pan shape before laminating
them together (liquid nails).
7) glue the sandwiched foam layers on top of laminated styrofoam (bottom
foams same or thicker than backrest).
8) take to automotive hot rod upholstery person for covering, about $300.
9) this made a firm seat cushion which I prefer. Makes for easier entry &
exit, better footing than stepping on a really soft cushion.
10) bottom cushion goes against metal backrest, sew velcro on bottom of seat
cushion and some industrial strength velcro glues on floor.
11) have an extra flap of material sewn on top of backrest seat cushion that
will be used to attach to top of backrest with five metal snap buttons. This
will keep cushion in place as you slide down into seat (possibly lots of
pressure here).
12) if using fabric consider having zippers installed so covers can be
removed for cleaning.
13) make cushions easy to remove, you will be under the instrument panel
many times in the future!
Advantages - comfortable for me, wife says a bit firm but I think mine are
about same as a Boeing cockpit seat.
They float. Standing up well at 240 hrs but are getting dirty.
Disadvantage - no booster cushion means it only fits my short size, I have a
temporary thinner bottom cushion for tall guys, it is made from gymnasium
exercise matt foam.
George in Langley
--> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" <Tim@bryantechnology.com>
Hi all,
I also bought the seat foams from Van's. At this point, I do not know who
will do the upholstry work. I had planned on getting it done by a local
shop. I did not receive ANY instruction sheet with mine and quite frankly
didn't know it existed till mentioned here.
My question is this: If I put the bottom cushions in then the back it
sticks way up past the top of the seat. If I put the back in first it fits
nice but the bottom does not. Are we supposed to modify these foams to fit?
What is supposed to go in first, the bottom or the back?
Thanks for any help.
Tim Bryan
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| Subject: | February 28th. Flyin/Drive in |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Dana Overall" <bo124rs@hotmail.com>
Just a quick heads up on the get together I am having at my shop in
Richmond, KY on February 28th.
Weather permitting; it looks like we are going to have a nice representation
of RVs on the ramp at i39. I have heard from fliers in OH, IN, GA, TN, SC,
NC, IL, PA, MI and WVA who are planning on flying in. Im working on
getting some formation groups lined up with local press coverage. I have
heard form far too many to mention who are planning on driving. Remember,
Im supplying the beer and Hooters wings, you provide the transportation to
the airport or by car. Ill have two cars shuttling between the airport and
my house/shop.
Control Vision is sending a complete software package to give away as a door
prize, Vans is sending two starter kits for newbees to work on, Grand
Rapids is sending a 10% off coupon on an EIS 4000 system, Avery is sending a
box of tools and several other vendors are being lined up. Im talking with
Trio EZ autopilot trying to work something out.
You can see the entire text of what is going on the main page at
vansairforce.net
Ill try and keep everyone informed as to any new giveaways and look forward
to the 28th.
Dana Overall
Richmond, KY i39
RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic"
Finish kit
13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon.
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do not archive
Create your own personal Web page with the info you use most, at My MSN.
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| Subject: | Re: Mag Timing Slipped? |
--> RV-List message posted by: linn walters <lwalters2@cfl.rr.com>
Ronnie Brown wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: "Ronnie Brown" <romott@adelphia.net>
>
>I am doing my first condition inspection and all is looking great except:
>
>When I checked my Slick mag timing, I found it at 32 degrees BTDC. Since
>our Cessna 172 in 10 years never had the timing reset except for the 500
>hour mandatory inspections of the Bendix dual mag, this has me scratching my
>head. The timing on the Jeff Rose has not changed.
>
>The retaining bolts were tight, an internal inspection of the mag reveals
>nothing (however, I have not checked the internal timing yet) , and I KNOW
>the timing was set correctly (25 degrees BTDC) on this Lycoming IO360. I
>had a low static RPM - 2100 rpms - so we checked everything before changing
>the prop. Any worn parts in the gearing would cause the timing to be more
>retarded.
>
>Is it reasonable to think that the points could wear enough to cause the
>timing to move that much in only 120 hours?
>
>Or any other ideas?
>
>THANKS
>
I'm going to stick my neck out and say that the timing should have been
checked after the first 10 hrs. especially with a new mag. I'll say
that the 12 degree change is significant, but not to worry. Reset the
mag and check again in 10 hrs. There may be significant wear somewhere
that's not apparent and another check would alert you to a change in the
mag. I also think you should have detected the change earlier than
waiting for the annual conditional inspection. Now that a year has
passed, most all data points hould be stable, but with a new engine and
airplane ...... be alert for changes and especially data points off from
the norm.
Linn
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| Subject: | RVs around Asheville,NC |
--> RV-List message posted by: Nels Hanson <pa201950@yahoo.com>
Any RV guys around Asheville,NC? I am supposed to fly
out there this Saturday for a wedding. I'm planning on
flying into AVL sometime Sat.morning and the wedding
in the evening,and then flying out Sunday PM back
toward the Chicago area. Any hanger space that could
hold an RV-6 Sat. night available?
__________________________________
http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
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| Subject: | Knight Upholstery for RV |
--> RV-List message posted by: Sam Knight <knightair@lv.rmci.net>
RV Builders:
I have been in the upholstery business for 30 years and have been making
upholstery products for kitplanes for 18 years. I have interior kits
available for RV-4, RV-6, RV-6A, and RV-8. I also have cabin covers and
other items. I am the supplier of upholstery products for several kitplane
manufacturers. A list of other kitplane interior products available upon
request.
For more information, call Knight Aircraft Interiors, Inc., at (702)
207-6681 or e mail me at knightair@lv.rmci.net. If you e-mail for
information, please mention either "Knight" or "Upholstery" in your
reference line so I can give your request my immediate attention. Photos
available upon request.
Sincerely,
KNIGHT AIRCRAFT INTERIORS, INC.
"Fly by Knight" Upholstery Products
Sam Knight
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| Subject: | Dynon -- they're workin' on it |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" <dan@rvproject.com>
At the request of another builder, I'm posting a recent update from my web
site here on the list. I'm probably repeating things that have already been
discovered and stated by other builders (Sam, Paul, Kevin, etc.). Anyway,
here's what I wrote last week for what it's worth... (Dynon, since you're
listening, please correct me if I've misrepresented you in any way, for
which I apologize in advance!)
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
http://www.rvproject.com
------------------------------------------------------
February 3, 2004
I spoke on the phone with Dynon engineering today. What I was told is that
they are well aware of the issue and they're working on the fix as we speak.
As best as they could describe it to me, the problem originates in the
remote compass (EDC-D10), is transmitted to the EFIS head via the connecting
wires, and then the EFIS head bleeds interference into the rest of the
system by way of the wires connecting to the power bus(es). I spoke at
length with one engineer about the likely form of the fix, which is probably
going to be a filter that plugs inline with the existing connector.
Essentially, the filter will plug into the EFIS, and the existing wire
harness will plug into the filter. When the engineer mentioned that the
filter may come in the form of a right-angle connector, I very strongly
endorsed it -- that's an ideal physical form. Due to the already deep nature
of the instrument, and its proximity to the sub-panel, a right-angle
connector would definitely improve things (wires go straight down rather
than through the sub-panel). In any case, the engineer assured me that this
issue is Dynon's top priority to resolve. I asked if Dynon would be
proactive about contacting customers when the fix is ready (which he said
may be a month from now), and he said that it will most likely be handled on
a those-who-call-in basis, because the problem isn't necessarily widespread.
Again, it only seems to be a factor on installations using the EDC-D10
remote compass.
Ironically, I spoke with Dynon about their new OAT offering. They're going
to charge something like $65 for the new OAT probe. Here's the irony...the
OAT probe requires the external compass to be installed. The reason is
because they've "run out of pins" on the EFIS head (predictably, there's
only that one connector back there). So if you thought you were going to get
away without the remote compass, think again. Think you can get away without
OAT? Well, it's not just OAT. OAT provides the Dynon a means of
automatically calculating true airspeed, density altitude, etc. Kinda
useful! Will I be installing the OAT? Jeez, for 65 bucks it seems like it
would be worth it to have on-screen automatic true airspeed. But...in my
case I've already got an OAT probe and digital reading on the ACS2002. No,
the probe is not compatible, for whatever reason. So it'll be a toss-up for
me as to whether I install a second OAT probe just to get the true airspeed
and density altitude readout. We shall see. Let's first see how Dynon
responds to the EMI issue.
Now to some testing that I did. I had my suspicions about the radios, the
antennas, the buses, etc., so I did my best to isolate the issue in my own
installation. I basically tried every combination of antenna, bus, and
isolation of power. The only thing that made a difference was removing the
Dynon's main and keep-alive power sources. When those two wires were
disconnected (I just pulled the fuses, it was easy), the COM issue almost
disappeared. The NAV issue was definitely reduced, but the ILS signal still
managed to be flagged intermittently. Could be that I'm on the ground in a
closed hangar...but it did come back to life when I flipped the Dynon off.
So power isolation does make a difference, but it doesn't resolve the issue
completely (nor is it a viable solution). Swapping antennas didn't make
diddly worth of difference. Dimming the display doesn't do squat (as I
mentioned it's the remote compass feeding EMI, not radiation from the
display, as far as I know).
Well, I wasted a morning toying around with the Dynon and stuff, and my
conclusion (if you can call it that) is that I'm waiting for Dynon to come
out with "the fix," and I have every bit of confidence that Dynon will
resolve this issue. Since I won't be leaping into IMC with this brand new
homebuilt plane right off the bat regardless of whether or not the panel is
operating perfectly, there's plenty of time for this to be resolved.
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