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1. 12:36 AM - Fast Day Fly-In update (Warren Hurd)
2. 05:41 AM - New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (Fiveonepw@aol.com)
3. 05:58 AM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (SportAV8R@aol.com)
4. 06:24 AM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (Robert E. Lynch)
5. 06:27 AM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (Bill VonDane)
6. 06:28 AM - Lightspeeds Experience (Donald Mei)
7. 06:36 AM - Re: Strapping down batteries (Charles Rowbotham)
8. 06:45 AM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (RO)
9. 06:48 AM - Re: Lightspeeds Experience (Sam Buchanan)
10. 06:48 AM - Re: Lightspeeds Experience (RO)
11. 07:05 AM - QFR Solo (Donald Mei)
12. 07:06 AM - Re: Strapping down batteries (RO)
13. 07:06 AM - Re: Lightspeeds Experience (RO)
14. 07:36 AM - Re: QFR Solo (RO)
15. 08:39 AM - Re: QFR Solo (Dj Merrill)
16. 09:13 AM - Re: Lightspeeds Experience (Jim Jewell)
17. 09:21 AM - Re: Strapping down batteries (Bill Dube)
18. 09:49 AM - Re: QFR Solo (Terry Williams)
19. 09:56 AM - Mech Fuel Pump cooling shroud (jacklockamy@att.net)
20. 10:36 AM - TEL (Wheeler North)
21. 01:19 PM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (Fiveonepw@aol.com)
22. 01:24 PM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (Fiveonepw@aol.com)
23. 01:30 PM - Re: Lightspeeds Experience (Fiveonepw@aol.com)
24. 02:42 PM - Re: Lightspeeds Experience (lucky macy)
25. 06:37 PM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (RO)
26. 06:37 PM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (RO)
27. 06:58 PM - Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach (RO)
28. 07:10 PM - PLEASE READ>>>>> (JOHN STARN)
29. 07:53 PM - Painting / Finishing interior (Richard Suffoletto)
30. 09:25 PM - Re: What size hole for step? (Karie Daniel)
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| Subject: | Fast Day Fly-In update |
--> RV-List message posted by: Warren Hurd <warren@ahyup.com>
Good Morning RV builders and Flyers,
I posted some photos of our Fast Day Fly-In at
http://ahyup.com/fast/ It was a great event, if I do say so myself. We
were a bit shy on the burgers and will try to do better next year. Got
lucky on the weather. The preceding day was a bit windy and the
following day was a washout. We netted enough money to pay for our
501(c)3 application though. So someday we could have a hanger for our
cooking! The next planned fly-in will be "The Great Pumpkin Fly-In" an
event that will coincide with the Keene Pumpkin Festival. (home of the
largest collection of lighted Jackolanterns, 10,000 plus I think) We
hope to have our fly-in last till midnight. By the way, I notified the
Keene Sentinel and had a very nice write up by their reporter. The
reporter even went for a plane ride.
Warren
http://ahyup.com/
90454 wings (still)
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| Subject: | New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
Howdy List-
Anyone come up with a way to attach the newer style (fat) nose pant that
doesn't require the holes for axle bolt access or allows removal of the pant
without taking off the wheel? I spoke with Alex Peterson who did this on the
earlier pants (see archives), but it doesn't work for the newer one since the
brackets are much wider and the opening at the front is about the same as the old
ones.
Or have any of y'all building a -10 seen how it's done on the prototype?
Looking at the April cover of SA there is only one little hole on the side of the
pant for (presumably) a towbar- Perhaps a very well-concealed plug or ?
Thanks-
Mark Phillips
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com
In a message dated 4/30/2004 8:40:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Fiveonepw writes:
> Anyone come up with a way to attach the newer style (fat) nose pant that
> doesn't require the holes for axle bolt access or allows
> removal of the pant
> without taking off the wheel?
Except for repairs to the pant itself (which I am now doing, BTW), I can think
of no reason to pull the pant off other than to remove the nose wheel (i.e., to
repack bearings or change a tire/tube). Therefore I considered and discarded
the idea of going to any trouble to make the pant removable independently of
the axle. I should add that I do have a nice spring-loaded and magnetically
latched door in one side for airing the tire. Why exactly would one want this
feature? I'm curious.
-Bill B
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Robert E. Lynch" <rv6lynch@earthlink.net>
All you have to do is put nut plates on the axle bolt attach brackets.
Bob
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: Bill VonDane <bill@vondane.com>
maybe I don't know what wheel pant you're talking about, but I have the new
style I think and it came with a drawing... had brackets like the mains...
Actually, I have another new one, one of the green s-glass pants that I need
to install, and I think it came with a drawing too... I will have to look
this weekend...
-Bill VonDane
EAA Tech Counselor
RV-8A ~ N8WV ~ Colorado Springs
www.vondane.com
www.creativair.com
www.epanelbuilder.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fiveonepw@aol.com>
Subject: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
Howdy List-
Anyone come up with a way to attach the newer style (fat) nose pant that
doesn't require the holes for axle bolt access or allows removal of the pant
without taking off the wheel? I spoke with Alex Peterson who did this on
the
earlier pants (see archives), but it doesn't work for the newer one since
the
brackets are much wider and the opening at the front is about the same as
the old
ones.
Or have any of y'all building a -10 seen how it's done on the prototype?
Looking at the April cover of SA there is only one little hole on the side
of the
pant for (presumably) a towbar- Perhaps a very well-concealed plug or ?
Thanks-
Mark Phillips
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| Subject: | Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
I've owned a set of Lightspeed 20Ks for about 4 1/2 yrs. They are large and
bulky and kindof goofy looking, BUT they are the single most comfortable
headset I've ever put on my head.
Sound quality is excellent. They have been back to Lightspeed 2 times for
tweaks and repairs. Both times it was handled at no charge with a smile.
Overall I would recommend these to others with some reservations.
But, and this is a huge but. A couple of years at AOPA, right after
Lightspeed came out with their ANR version of their cheapie headset, the QFR
Solo XC. Retail was $275. Show special was $200 with rebate. This headset
does not have the cushy ear cups and headband. The headband is actually
very thinly padded, but its comfortable because the headset is very light.
The headband is a simple sprung wire affair. Much less plastic than my
20Ks.
These "economy" ANR headsets have now become the ones that I use all the
time. They have needed no repairs. Their more traditional and simple
construction seems to make them much more durrable. Also, my head doesn't
hit the canopy in negative G maneuvers.
I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
Don
"All of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create
the states; the states created the federal government!"---Ronald Reagan
Mothers Day is May 9. Make it special with great ideas from the Mothers
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| Subject: | Re: Strapping down batteries |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Charles Rowbotham" <crowbotham@hotmail.com>
The Odessey battery is sealed.
>From: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
>Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com
>To: rv-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: RV-List: Strapping down batteries
>Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 17:49:49 -0600
>
>--> RV-List message posted by: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
>
>At 06:07 PM 4/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >--> RV-List message posted by: UFOBUCK@aol.com
> >
> >In a message dated 4/29/2004 7:26:30 AM Central Standard Time,
> >crowbotham@hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > > We used a couple of 1.5" wide velcrow straps. Has worked great.
> >
> >A couple of 1.5" pieces of velcro holding down a 15# battery that might
>come
> >loose in rough air, nose over or akro.
> >YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING !
>
> Typically, in commercial aircraft, you design for something like
>10 g's forward, 4 g's up, 7 g's down, and about 2 g's sideways. This is for
>objects that might come loose and hurt someone in an accident. A battery is
>a critical component, so you would want to add a bit more margin to it,
>especially in an RV which will have routine flight loads that could be more
>than these numbers.
>
> Automobiles often use 8 g's in the horizontal plane and 4 g's in
>the vertical axis as a design criterion.
>
> You would also want to stay away from materials that could be
>weakened by the battery electrolyte without obviously showing damage. Nylon
>would thus be a bad choice as it could become very weak, but look just
>fine.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
please remove mfrom your list
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert E. Lynch" <rv6lynch@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Robert E. Lynch" <rv6lynch@earthlink.net>
>
> All you have to do is put nut plates on the axle bolt attach brackets.
>
> Bob
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan <sbuc@hiwaay.net>
Donald Mei wrote:
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
>
>
> I've owned a set of Lightspeed 20Ks for about 4 1/2 yrs. They are large and
> bulky and kindof goofy looking, BUT they are the single most comfortable
> headset I've ever put on my head.
>
> Sound quality is excellent. They have been back to Lightspeed 2 times for
> tweaks and repairs. Both times it was handled at no charge with a smile.
> Overall I would recommend these to others with some reservations.
>
> But, and this is a huge but. A couple of years at AOPA, right after
> Lightspeed came out with their ANR version of their cheapie headset, the QFR
> Solo XC. Retail was $275. Show special was $200 with rebate. This headset
> does not have the cushy ear cups and headband. The headband is actually
> very thinly padded, but its comfortable because the headset is very light.
> The headband is a simple sprung wire affair. Much less plastic than my
> 20Ks.
>
> These "economy" ANR headsets have now become the ones that I use all the
> time. They have needed no repairs. Their more traditional and simple
> construction seems to make them much more durrable. Also, my head doesn't
> hit the canopy in negative G maneuvers.
> I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
>
> Don
My experience with Lightspeed mirrors Don's. A couple of years ago I
looked at the QFR's as a replacement for my old 15K's, but the new model
just looked too flimsy. Last year at S-N-F I decided to give them
another look since I was tired of bumping my head against the canopy in
light turbulence. I purchased a set of QFR's and have flown them for a
year. I am completely satisfied with them and I rarely touch the canopy,
even in moderate turbulence due to the thin yet comfortable headband.
They do have a bit more clamping force than the plastic Lightspeeds, but
they represent a tremendous value when comparing performance to price.
In spite of their wimpy appearance, they have proved to be very durable.
Sam Buchanan
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| Subject: | Re: Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
please remove mfrom your list
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
Subject: RV-List: Lightspeeds Experience
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
>
>
> I've owned a set of Lightspeed 20Ks for about 4 1/2 yrs. They are large
and
> bulky and kindof goofy looking, BUT they are the single most comfortable
> headset I've ever put on my head.
>
> Sound quality is excellent. They have been back to Lightspeed 2 times for
> tweaks and repairs. Both times it was handled at no charge with a smile.
> Overall I would recommend these to others with some reservations.
>
> But, and this is a huge but. A couple of years at AOPA, right after
> Lightspeed came out with their ANR version of their cheapie headset, the
QFR
> Solo XC. Retail was $275. Show special was $200 with rebate. This
headset
> does not have the cushy ear cups and headband. The headband is actually
> very thinly padded, but its comfortable because the headset is very light.
> The headband is a simple sprung wire affair. Much less plastic than my
> 20Ks.
>
> These "economy" ANR headsets have now become the ones that I use all the
> time. They have needed no repairs. Their more traditional and simple
> construction seems to make them much more durrable. Also, my head doesn't
> hit the canopy in negative G maneuvers.
> I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
>
> Don
>
>
> "All of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create
> the states; the states created the federal government!"---Ronald Reagan
>
> Mothers Day is May 9. Make it special with great ideas from the Mothers
>
>
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
I just checked the Lightspeed web site. The one I raved about was the QFR
Solo ANR. Lightspeed has refurbs of this model for $200 on their web site
for sale direct. ( anrheadsets.com )This is a great deal on an excellent
anr headset.
Don
it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
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| Subject: | Re: Strapping down batteries |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
please remove me from your list
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Rowbotham" <crowbotham@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: RV-List: Strapping down batteries
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Charles Rowbotham"
<crowbotham@hotmail.com>
>
> The Odessey battery is sealed.
>
>
> >From: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
> >Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com
> >To: rv-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: Re: RV-List: Strapping down batteries
> >Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 17:49:49 -0600
> >
> >--> RV-List message posted by: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
> >
> >At 06:07 PM 4/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > >--> RV-List message posted by: UFOBUCK@aol.com
> > >
> > >In a message dated 4/29/2004 7:26:30 AM Central Standard Time,
> > >crowbotham@hotmail.com writes:
> > >
> > > > We used a couple of 1.5" wide velcrow straps. Has worked great.
> > >
> > >A couple of 1.5" pieces of velcro holding down a 15# battery that might
> >come
> > >loose in rough air, nose over or akro.
> > >YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING !
> >
> > Typically, in commercial aircraft, you design for something
like
> >10 g's forward, 4 g's up, 7 g's down, and about 2 g's sideways. This is
for
> >objects that might come loose and hurt someone in an accident. A battery
is
> >a critical component, so you would want to add a bit more margin to it,
> >especially in an RV which will have routine flight loads that could be
more
> >than these numbers.
> >
> > Automobiles often use 8 g's in the horizontal plane and 4 g's
in
> >the vertical axis as a design criterion.
> >
> > You would also want to stay away from materials that could be
> >weakened by the battery electrolyte without obviously showing damage.
Nylon
> >would thus be a bad choice as it could become very weak, but look just
> >fine.
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
please remove me from your list
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Buchanan" <sbuc@hiwaay.net>
Subject: Re: RV-List: Lightspeeds Experience
> --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan <sbuc@hiwaay.net>
>
> Donald Mei wrote:
>
> > --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
> >
> >
> > I've owned a set of Lightspeed 20Ks for about 4 1/2 yrs. They are large
and
> > bulky and kindof goofy looking, BUT they are the single most comfortable
> > headset I've ever put on my head.
> >
> > Sound quality is excellent. They have been back to Lightspeed 2 times
for
> > tweaks and repairs. Both times it was handled at no charge with a
smile.
> > Overall I would recommend these to others with some reservations.
> >
> > But, and this is a huge but. A couple of years at AOPA, right after
> > Lightspeed came out with their ANR version of their cheapie headset, the
QFR
> > Solo XC. Retail was $275. Show special was $200 with rebate. This
headset
> > does not have the cushy ear cups and headband. The headband is actually
> > very thinly padded, but its comfortable because the headset is very
light.
> > The headband is a simple sprung wire affair. Much less plastic than my
> > 20Ks.
> >
> > These "economy" ANR headsets have now become the ones that I use all the
> > time. They have needed no repairs. Their more traditional and simple
> > construction seems to make them much more durrable. Also, my head
doesn't
> > hit the canopy in negative G maneuvers.
> > I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
> >
> > Don
>
>
> My experience with Lightspeed mirrors Don's. A couple of years ago I
> looked at the QFR's as a replacement for my old 15K's, but the new model
> just looked too flimsy. Last year at S-N-F I decided to give them
> another look since I was tired of bumping my head against the canopy in
> light turbulence. I purchased a set of QFR's and have flown them for a
> year. I am completely satisfied with them and I rarely touch the canopy,
> even in moderate turbulence due to the thin yet comfortable headband.
> They do have a bit more clamping force than the plastic Lightspeeds, but
> they represent a tremendous value when comparing performance to price.
> In spite of their wimpy appearance, they have proved to be very durable.
>
> Sam Buchanan
>
>
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--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
remove me from your lists
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
Subject: RV-List: QFR Solo
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
>
> I just checked the Lightspeed web site. The one I raved about was the
QFR
> Solo ANR. Lightspeed has refurbs of this model for $200 on their web site
> for sale direct. ( anrheadsets.com )This is a great deal on an excellent
> anr headset.
>
> Don
>
> it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
>
>
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--> RV-List message posted by: Dj Merrill <deej@thayer.dartmouth.edu>
RO wrote:
> --> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
>
> remove me from your lists
Hi RO,
At the bottom of each message you will see a place
to go to unsubscribe.
Hope this helps,
-Dj
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| Subject: | Re: Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Jim Jewell" <jjewell@telus.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Buchanan" <sbuc@hiwaay.net>
Subject: Re: RV-List: Lightspeeds Experience
> --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan <sbuc@hiwaay.net>
>
> Donald Mei wrote:
>
> > --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
> >
> >
> > I've owned a set of Lightspeed 20Ks for about 4 1/2 yrs. They are large
and
> > bulky and kindof goofy looking, BUT they are the single most comfortable
> > headset I've ever put on my head.
> >
> > Sound quality is excellent. They have been back to Lightspeed 2 times
for
> > tweaks and repairs. Both times it was handled at no charge with a
smile.
> > Overall I would recommend these to others with some reservations.
> >
> > But, and this is a huge but. A couple of years at AOPA, right after
> > Lightspeed came out with their ANR version of their cheapie headset, the
QFR
> > Solo XC. Retail was $275. Show special was $200 with rebate. This
headset
> > does not have the cushy ear cups and headband. The headband is actually
> > very thinly padded, but its comfortable because the headset is very
light.
> > The headband is a simple sprung wire affair. Much less plastic than my
> > 20Ks.
> >
> > These "economy" ANR headsets have now become the ones that I use all the
> > time. They have needed no repairs. Their more traditional and simple
> > construction seems to make them much more durrable. Also, my head
doesn't
> > hit the canopy in negative G maneuvers.
> > I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
> >
> > Don
>
>
> My experience with Lightspeed mirrors Don's. A couple of years ago I
> looked at the QFR's as a replacement for my old 15K's, but the new model
> just looked too flimsy. Last year at S-N-F I decided to give them
> another look since I was tired of bumping my head against the canopy in
> light turbulence. I purchased a set of QFR's and have flown them for a
> year. I am completely satisfied with them and I rarely touch the canopy,
> even in moderate turbulence due to the thin yet comfortable headband.
> They do have a bit more clamping force than the plastic Lightspeeds, but
> they represent a tremendous value when comparing performance to price.
> In spite of their wimpy appearance, they have proved to be very durable.
>
> Sam Buchanan
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Strapping down batteries |
--> RV-List message posted by: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
At 01:36 PM 4/30/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: "Charles Rowbotham" <crowbotham@hotmail.com>
>
>The Odessey battery is sealed.
Not really.
It is a Valve-Regulated Sealed Lead Acid (VRSLA) battery. It has
small "Bunsen" valves on each cell under a strip of plastic on the top.
These valves maintain a pressure of a few psi within each cell to aid in
the recombination of the gases evolved during charge and discharge. Small
amounts of hydrogen, oxygen and sulfuric acid vapor come out of these vents
all the time. While the quantity released is much less than old fashioned
flooded lead-acid batteries, these "sealed" batteries do indeed vent.
If you accidentally subject a VRSLA battery to too much voltage,
(if your voltage regulator malfunctions, for example) then they vent
copiously. This would quickly weaken a nylon strap. The normal venting
would slowly weaken a nylon strap.
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--> RV-List message posted by: Terry Williams <7ecapilot@comcast.net>
Maybe you mean the QFR X-Country? I have the QFR Solo and it is a
non-ANR headset. A really fine one, mind you. Very comfortable and
quiet. My only beef (not just with this headset either) is that the mic
sensitivity causes most intercoms to remain open after I talk for about
a second or 2. None of my friends' DCs do that. The 1 or 2 seconds of
wind and engine noise is just little annoying. I haven't tried to mess
with the gain adjustment on the mic for fear of screwing it up. But,
otherwise I think the QFR Solo is a great headset and an excellent
value.
tw
On Apr 30, 2004, at 7:05 AM, Donald Mei wrote:
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Donald Mei" <don_mei@hotmail.com>
>
> I just checked the Lightspeed web site. The one I raved about was the
> QFR
> Solo ANR. Lightspeed has refurbs of this model for $200 on their web
> site
> for sale direct. ( anrheadsets.com )This is a great deal on an
> excellent
> anr headset.
>
> Don
>
> it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
>
>
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| Subject: | Mech Fuel Pump cooling shroud |
--> RV-List message posted by: jacklockamy@att.net
Local friend of mine also building an RV-7A (w/0-360 FP) is looking for a cooling
shroud for the engine-driven mechanical fuel pump.
Anyone have a source where he can purchase one? Internet and archive searches
have come up empty for us.
Thanks,
Jack Lockamy
Camarillo, CA
-7A/slider/CS/0320
Do Not Archive
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--> RV-List message posted by: Wheeler North <wnorth@sdccd.cc.ca.us>
> on lead myths:
>
> http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182149-1.html
>
My experience has shown me that I slightly disagree with this person's
article, or at least the spirit of it. That said I'm not certain of the
science of it as I didn't do anything to prove the source of the problem,
but:
I was rebuilding a few engines back then when automotive was going to
unleaded (late 70s). When the aircooled 4 cyls opposed auto engines were run
on unleaded they tended to go through valve seats more pronouncedly. The
"unproved" theory was that the TEL did act as an anti scuffing agent, much
like our existing lubricants do. Essentially when the two surfaces are
pounded together by closing, while in a very hot state the tendancy is for
them to stick slightly. Something about the leaded gasoline either reduced
this sticking or produced a conversion layer that easily separated with less
errosion to the seat.
Not too long after this problem showed up there was a fix, that if I
remember correctly, was a change in both the valves and the seats.
Now, was this effect caused by the loss of TEL, or was it caused by the TEL
replacement additives? Don't know, but I do know that the change in wear was
caused by switching to unleaded.
So my disagreement was with the article's supposition that these issues were
merely "wives" (or more probably husband's) tales, when in fact there were
pattern problems that occured to some engines during the transition to
unleaded. Some of those problems were related to the switch and some
weren't. And these problems were addressed either by intent or by accident.
And the only reason I take exception to the supposition now, is that the
same thing will occur as we continue transitioning to unleaded in the
aviation industry. Some of the problems will be real and eventually fixable,
and some will be fiction sprung from real problems combined with ignorance
and fertile imaginations.
W
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
In a message dated 4/30/04 7:58:46 AM Central Daylight Time,
SportAV8R@aol.com writes:
> Except for repairs to the pant itself (which I am now doing, BTW), I can
> think of no reason to pull the pant off other than to remove the nose wheel
> (i.e., to repack bearings or change a tire/tube). Therefore I considered and
> discarded the idea of going to any trouble to make the pant removable
> independently of the axle. I should add that I do have a nice spring-loaded
and
> magnetically latched door in one side for airing the tire. Why exactly would
one
> want this feature? I'm curious.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi Bill- I haven't lived with an airplane with pants on it yet, so I can see
your point. Inspection and checking pressure were the main concerns.
Thanks & do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
In a message dated 4/30/04 8:25:21 AM Central Daylight Time,
rv6lynch@earthlink.net writes:
> All you have to do is put nut plates on the axle bolt attach brackets.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I actually tried that and the brackets when bolted to the axle are MUCH wider
side-to-side than the opening in the front of the pant. Even while pulling
it open with considerable force, the brackets had to be squashed inward about
3/4" per side to slip it on. Remember these are the NEW FAT ones....
Mark do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
In a message dated 4/30/04 8:29:32 AM Central Daylight Time,
don_mei@hotmail.com writes:
> I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Same hear- REAL happy with my XC's!
Mark
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| Subject: | Re: Lightspeeds Experience |
--> RV-List message posted by: "lucky macy" <luckymacy@hotmail.com>
I own 5 headsets.
Only the ANR ones are adequate for me in RVs (the fun over spam cans seems
to come with a sound level price tag but worth it).
I have flown for about an hour with Bose. I honestly couldn't tell the
difference once the engine ran between them and the Lightspeeds with respect
to how well it worked. They are nice and light weight and low profile but
not eough to spend a grand on. I own a lightspeed 15XL that's got to be at
least 5 or 6 years old now. It was great in Florida but the ear seals have
real issues dealing with cold in PA. They freeze stiff until you wear them
for a while and the cover material is falling apart. They are supposed to
be sending me new ear pieces. One time I heard a crack as I was first
putting them on last winter. I thought I had cracked the plastic headband
when stretching them open first thing in the morning. I kept wondering if
they were going to snap apart completely while flying. I never did find the
source of the cracking noise. Maybe next winter. ;-)
I just bought a pair of the ANR cross countries at SNF for my back seater
and used them all the way back myself. I like them a lot as far as comfort
and they are OK as far as muting sound. The mic though sucked. Everytime I
talked there was instant 'sound of wind' feedback in my ears. Also, if I
turned the mic into a draft I could get that to happen too. If I yawned and
broke the ear seal it would also occur. I made sure the mic was positioned
correctly. I turned down the gain once I saw how but don't know if that will
fix it. If that doesn't fix it I will return them. The small profile
headband doesn't ever hit the canopy and that's important in the back seat
of the 8. Also, they stay on your head a LOT better than Lightspeed's
higher priced ANRs do. Also, the traditionally shaped ear piece can be
replaced with gel as an upgrade (so I was told but haven't done so yet).
lucky
----Original Message Follows----
From: Fiveonepw@aol.com
Subject: Re: RV-List: Lightspeeds Experience
--> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
In a message dated 4/30/04 8:29:32 AM Central Daylight Time,
don_mei@hotmail.com writes:
> I can recommend these headsets STRONGLY without reservation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Same hear- REAL happy with my XC's!
Mark
Watch LIVE baseball games on your computer with MLB.TV, included with MSN
Premium!
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
please remove me from your list
----- Original Message -----
From: <SportAV8R@aol.com>
Subject: Re: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
> --> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 4/30/2004 8:40:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Fiveonepw
writes:
>
> > Anyone come up with a way to attach the newer style (fat) nose pant that
> > doesn't require the holes for axle bolt access or allows
> > removal of the pant
> > without taking off the wheel?
>
> Except for repairs to the pant itself (which I am now doing, BTW), I can
think of no reason to pull the pant off other than to remove the nose wheel
(i.e., to repack bearings or change a tire/tube). Therefore I considered
and discarded the idea of going to any trouble to make the pant removable
independently of the axle. I should add that I do have a nice spring-loaded
and magnetically latched door in one side for airing the tire. Why exactly
would one want this feature? I'm curious.
>
> -Bill B
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
Remove me please.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill VonDane" <bill@vondane.com>
Subject: Re: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
> --> RV-List message posted by: Bill VonDane <bill@vondane.com>
>
> maybe I don't know what wheel pant you're talking about, but I have the
new
> style I think and it came with a drawing... had brackets like the
mains...
> Actually, I have another new one, one of the green s-glass pants that I
need
> to install, and I think it came with a drawing too... I will have to look
> this weekend...
>
>
> -Bill VonDane
> EAA Tech Counselor
> RV-8A ~ N8WV ~ Colorado Springs
> www.vondane.com
> www.creativair.com
> www.epanelbuilder.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Fiveonepw@aol.com>
> To: <rv-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
>
>
> --> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
>
> Howdy List-
>
> Anyone come up with a way to attach the newer style (fat) nose pant that
> doesn't require the holes for axle bolt access or allows removal of the
pant
> without taking off the wheel? I spoke with Alex Peterson who did this on
> the
> earlier pants (see archives), but it doesn't work for the newer one since
> the
> brackets are much wider and the opening at the front is about the same as
> the old
> ones.
>
> Or have any of y'all building a -10 seen how it's done on the prototype?
> Looking at the April cover of SA there is only one little hole on the side
> of the
> pant for (presumably) a towbar- Perhaps a very well-concealed plug or ?
>
> Thanks-
> Mark Phillips
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach |
--> RV-List message posted by: "RO" <ozambela@hotmail.com>
Please remove me from your list
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill VonDane" <bill@vondane.com>
Subject: Re: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
> --> RV-List message posted by: Bill VonDane <bill@vondane.com>
>
> maybe I don't know what wheel pant you're talking about, but I have the
new
> style I think and it came with a drawing... had brackets like the
mains...
> Actually, I have another new one, one of the green s-glass pants that I
need
> to install, and I think it came with a drawing too... I will have to look
> this weekend...
>
>
> -Bill VonDane
> EAA Tech Counselor
> RV-8A ~ N8WV ~ Colorado Springs
> www.vondane.com
> www.creativair.com
> www.epanelbuilder.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Fiveonepw@aol.com>
> To: <rv-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RV-List: New Style Nosewheel Pant Attach
>
>
> --> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com
>
> Howdy List-
>
> Anyone come up with a way to attach the newer style (fat) nose pant that
> doesn't require the holes for axle bolt access or allows removal of the
pant
> without taking off the wheel? I spoke with Alex Peterson who did this on
> the
> earlier pants (see archives), but it doesn't work for the newer one since
> the
> brackets are much wider and the opening at the front is about the same as
> the old
> ones.
>
> Or have any of y'all building a -10 seen how it's done on the prototype?
> Looking at the April cover of SA there is only one little hole on the side
> of the
> pant for (presumably) a towbar- Perhaps a very well-concealed plug or ?
>
> Thanks-
> Mark Phillips
>
>
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| Subject: | PLEASE READ>>>>> |
--> RV-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
BlankGO TO BOTTOM OF ANY RV E-MAIL. The only item in CAPITOL letters is to unsubscribe.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. We can't do it
for you, YOU must read and DO IT YOURSELF. The address to unsubscribe is below:
KABONG DO NOT ARCHIVE.
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| Subject: | Painting / Finishing interior |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Richard Suffoletto" <rsuffoletto@hotmail.com>
For a number of reasons it is not possible for me to paint the interior
of the RV-7A I am building. It is in a two car garage and building a
tent over it is not an option, nor do I want to move the fuselage to
another location and then bring it back. I plan to finish some of the
inside with upholstered panels, however there will be areas that will
need to be painted. I will have the exterior professionally painted. Has
anyone had success with painting the interior at the same time?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Richard
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| Subject: | Re: What size hole for step? |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Karie Daniel" <karie4@comcast.net>
I just finished this job. I used a 1 1/2" hole cutter but I had to open it
slightly more with a small scotchbrite wheel. I looked at this for days
before actually making the cut only to find out this was a very simple job.
The thing that perplexed me the most was what angle to rivet the step to the
fuselage, nothing in the plans about this. Mine turned out fine and I have
plenty of pics if you are interested.
Karie Daniel
RV-7A QB (in progress)
Sammamish, WA.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cammie Patch" <cammie@sunvalley.net>
Subject: RV-List: What size hole for step?
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Cammie Patch" <cammie@sunvalley.net>
>
>
> I need to drill the hole in F-725 rib for the step (which I haven't
ordered
> yet). The plans say to drill it out with a 1 5/8" hole saw, but the prints
> say to drill out to 1 1/2". I want to use a pie cutter to drill this hole,
> what size should the finished diameter be?
> Cammie
> RV-7a
>
>
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