---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/07/05: 42 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:55 AM - Starter Motor / Alternator Brace (Martin Hone) 2. 03:48 AM - Re: 327/Dynon question (Dana Overall) 3. 04:12 AM - Re:: 327/Dynon question (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)) 4. 04:55 AM - XM Weather & the Fog Crash (luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky)) 5. 05:31 AM - Oil Cooler & fuel flow meter for sale (Steve & Denise) 6. 06:16 AM - Re: 327/Dynon question (JOHN STARN) 7. 06:43 AM - Re: XM Weather & the Fog Crash (Doug Rozendaal) 8. 07:29 AM - Re: XM Weather & the Fog Crash (Mickey Coggins) 9. 07:35 AM - Re: 327/Dynon question (George Neal E Capt AU/CCP) 10. 07:35 AM - Re: XM Weather (Hopperdhh@aol.com) 11. 09:04 AM - Re: XM Weather (Doug Rozendaal) 12. 09:15 AM - RV-ers near Laurel DE (N06) (Ralph E. Capen) 13. 10:04 AM - New: by-location weather forecast (Dan Checkoway) 14. 10:16 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Fiveonepw@aol.com) 15. 10:35 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)) 16. 10:45 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Dan Checkoway) 17. 11:05 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Sam Buchanan) 18. 11:18 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Terry Watson) 19. 11:19 AM - Re: 327/Dynon question (Jeff Dowling) 20. 11:33 AM - Re: XM Weather (Jeff Dowling) 21. 11:46 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (DWENSING@aol.com) 22. 11:59 AM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Tony Marshall) 23. 12:15 PM - Re: XM Weather (Doug Rozendaal) 24. 12:15 PM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (HCRV6@aol.com) 25. 12:24 PM - Re: XM Weather (Jeff Dowling) 26. 12:56 PM - Re: XM Weather (Doug Rozendaal) 27. 01:07 PM - Re: XM Weather (Jeff Dowling) 28. 01:18 PM - Re: XM Weather (SportAV8R@aol.com) 29. 01:19 PM - NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A (Matt Jurotich) 30. 02:52 PM - Panel mounted PCs was XM Weather (Doug Rozendaal) 31. 03:08 PM - Re: XM Weather (Terry Watson) 32. 03:12 PM - Re: Panel mounted PCs was XM Weather (Rob Prior) 33. 03:17 PM - Re: XM Weather (Sam Buchanan) 34. 03:29 PM - Re: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A (Jim Jewell) 35. 03:38 PM - Re: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A (Jim Jewell) 36. 03:38 PM - Re: XM Weather (Sam Buchanan) 37. 04:35 PM - Re: New: by-location weather forecast (Bob C.) 38. 05:38 PM - Re: Panel mounted PCs was XM Weather (Doug Rozendaal) 39. 05:57 PM - Additional info about RV-8 accident (Hopperdhh@aol.com) 40. 07:19 PM - Re: XM Weather & the Fog Crash (Dan Checkoway) 41. 07:40 PM - Wanted-Garmin 196 (gerald conrad) 42. 08:43 PM - Re: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A (Ed Holyoke) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:55:59 AM PST US From: "Martin Hone" Subject: RV-List: Starter Motor / Alternator Brace --> RV-List message posted by: "Martin Hone" Hi guys, I was reading the Wings Forum about the refurbishing of an RV4, and the author mentioned about the engine not having a brace between the alternator and the starter motor. This is news to me, and I am wondering if others are using such a devise to support the alternator, presumabley to prevent breaking the support arm ? If so, what material is suggested and what are the mounting points ? Cheers Martin RV6 - 100 hrs _____ Block Spam Emails - Click here! ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:48:39 AM PST US From: "Dana Overall" Subject: Re: RV-List: 327/Dynon question --> RV-List message posted by: "Dana Overall" >I believe the data going to the xponder is always based on 29.92 >in/hg. and would ignore your altimeter setting? The FAA then adjusts >for current altimeter setting from the 29.92 . . . that's so you can >use a "blind encoder". clues as to why this is showing 600'? > > > > When I turn off the Dynon, the pressure alt display on the 327 goes >blank so > > I know it is receiving something. > > Thanks gang. Now I can put the "dumbass" sign on my forehead for the rest of the today and wear it proudly knowing I earned it:-) Still is fun seeing things "work"!! Dana Overall Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:48 AM PST US Subject: RE:: RV-List: 327/Dynon question From: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" --> RV-List message posted by: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" Hey Don't feel bad Dana. My close friend IA/A/P, just got his transponder back from the shop. I asked him what the problem was. He said, "I'm a dumbA#@ That's what!" He had the same problem you did Dana. Only instead of asking someone, he sent it in for repair! Cost him $50 for them to tell him he is a bigger dope than you! HA! Just when you think you're a dope, someone is gonna out dope you. In my buddy's case, he is a low time pilot and never owned a plane with a transponder so he had absolutely no experience with this. Even though the FAA trusts him with our lives on the heavy's. Mike S8 FWF Do not archive. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dana Overall Subject: [[SPAM]] Re: RV-List: 327/Dynon question --> RV-List message posted by: "Dana Overall" >I believe the data going to the xponder is always based on 29.92 >in/hg. and would ignore your altimeter setting? The FAA then adjusts >for current altimeter setting from the 29.92 . . . that's so you can >use a "blind encoder". clues as to why this is showing 600'? > > > > When I turn off the Dynon, the pressure alt display on the 327 goes >blank so > > I know it is receiving something. > > Thanks gang. Now I can put the "dumbass" sign on my forehead for the rest of the today and wear it proudly knowing I earned it:-) Still is fun seeing things "work"!! Dana Overall Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:55:11 AM PST US From: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) Subject: RV-List: XM Weather & the Fog Crash 0.50 MIME_BOUND_NEXTPART Spam tool pattern in MIME boundary 0.01 RCVD_DOUBLE_IP_LOOSE Received: by and from look like IP addresses --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) Does the XM weather system have a fog or haze symbol? In this case, how could it have made a difference? I know this was probably avoidable even w/o looking up the particulars of this flight using existing ground info & getting a preflight WX brief. But once airborne and you need updated final destination or fuel stop fog conditions, can XM weather in the cockpit help? Does the XM weather system have a fog or hazesymbol? In this case, how could it have made a difference? I know this was probablyavoidable even w/o looking up the particulars of this flight using existing ground info getting a preflight WX brief. But once airborne and you need updated final destination orfuel stopfog conditions, canXM weather in the cockpit help? ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:31:35 AM PST US From: "Steve & Denise" "RV List" Subject: RV-List: Oil Cooler & fuel flow meter for sale --> RV-List message posted by: "Steve & Denise" I have an Aeroclassic Oil Cooler for sale. Part number 8000215. Manufactured 02/02. Brand new. $200. Free shipping anywhere. Email for pics. See Pacific Oil Coolers website for details. Also in Aircraft Spruce catalog 2003/2004 page 269. Also a fuel flow sensor for sale. Bought from Grand Rapids Technologies for fuel flow application on EIS 4000. Email for pics. $300. Free shipping anywhere. See website for details. http://www.grtavionics.com/ Prefer paypal do not archive Steve ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:10 AM PST US From: "JOHN STARN" Subject: Re: RV-List: 327/Dynon question --> RV-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" As my ole Pappy usta say: "It's better to ask the question and look dumb for a second than to remain silent and be ignorant on the subject for the rest of your life". I think that's why the good lord made our foreheads and the palms of our hand both flat. I've looked dumb more times than I care to count and made that smacking sound BUT thus far it's done no lasting damage. Do Not Archive. KABONG (GBA & GWB) 8*) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dana Overall" Subject: Re: RV-List: 327/Dynon question > Now I can put the "dumbass" sign on my forehead for the rest of the today > and wear it proudly knowing I earned it:-) > > Still is fun seeing things "work"!! > > > Dana Overall > Richmond, KY i39 > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:54 AM PST US From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather & the Fog Crash --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" Lucky, Your post refers to some accident which I am not familiar with, however, XM does provide real-time weather METARS and TAF's for the entire country. (see it at www.wxworx.com) It has already helped me on just such an occasion. I departed Wichita for Mason City IFR. The MCW weather was 100 ft & 3/4 mi. That was probably a doable approach because it was going to be dark when I arrived and the approach lights would reach into the fog allowing me to land. My alternate was Fort Dodge Iowa and they had alternate minimums 600-2 or better reported and forecast. I was going to be min fuel for night IFR when I got to Fort Dodge. I departed and fired up my XM going. I was watching Mason City, hoping for improvement, but because the map showed Fort Dodge as well, I watched it start to fall apart. About 100 miles from MCW Fort Dodge went to 300 foot ceiling with a 24 knot gusting,quartering tailwind on the ILS. Without the ability to circle, this was a BAD PLAN. I had briefed a buddy before I departed that I might need a ride and he should stand-by to pick me up in Fort Dodge. He looked at the Mason City weather and had already left. Plan "C" in the back of my mind had been Des Moines, which had good weather, but there on the XM Map was Ames Iowa with an 800 foot ceiling. I sent a Text message to my buddy to pick me up in Ames. Ames is actually closer than Fort Dodge by car, and because he was already started, when I landed he was 20 minutes away. When the airplane was put to bed, he was there. Without the XM if I had called flight watch early in the trip, before the weather started to deteriorate at Fort Dodge, I may have continued, and it could have be a "no fun" experience. Once things start to fall apart, the sense of urgency increases and we tend to make poorer decisions. With the XM on my lap, I had all the information I needed to make good decisions early and there was no stress at all!!!! I don't need adrenaline rushes any more, been there done that! At the risk of being redundant, if you do lots of cross country flying, this XM is a REALLY BIG DEAL! I just won't venture too far from home without it. Tailwinds, Doug Rozendaal XM on a Tablet PC and luvin it! ----- Original Message ----- From: "lucky" Subject: RV-List: XM Weather & the Fog Crash > --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) > > Does the XM weather system have a fog or haze symbol? In this case, how > could it have made a difference? I know this was probably avoidable even > w/o looking up the particulars of this flight using existing ground info & > getting a preflight WX brief. But once airborne and you need updated > final destination or fuel stop fog conditions, can XM weather in the > cockpit help? > > Does the XM weather system have a fog or hazesymbol? In this case, how > could it have made a difference? I know this was probablyavoidable even > w/o looking up the particulars of this flight using existing ground info > getting a preflight WX brief. But once airborne and you need updated final > destination orfuel stopfog conditions, canXM weather in the cockpit help? > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:29:15 AM PST US From: Mickey Coggins Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather & the Fog Crash --> RV-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins If only those XM slackers would get this going in Europe... Doug Rozendaal wrote: > At the risk of being redundant, if you do lots of cross country flying, this > XM is a REALLY BIG DEAL! I just won't venture too far from home without it. -- Mickey Coggins http://www.rv8.ch/ #82007 Wiring ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:40 AM PST US From: George Neal E Capt AU/CCP Subject: RE: RV-List: 327/Dynon question --> RV-List message posted by: George Neal E Capt AU/CCP Dana - If you don't have one of your own, I'll loan you mine. I closed an aileron yesterday and pulled six un-touched rivets out with the tape. > Now I can put the "dumbass" sign on my forehead for the rest of the today and wear it proudly knowing I earned it:-) Dana Overall < ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:35:52 AM PST US From: Hopperdhh@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: Hopperdhh@aol.com Doug, What all is required to have XM Weather in the cockpit? What hardware, software, subscriptions, etc.? Do not archive. Dan Hopper Walton, IN RV-7A In a message dated 2/7/05 10:30:12 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, mick-matronics@rv8.ch writes: Doug Rozendaal wrote: > At the risk of being redundant, if you do lots of cross country flying, this > XM is a REALLY BIG DEAL! I just won't venture too far from home without it. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:04:13 AM PST US From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" For XM you need a satellite receiver and something to display the data. A GPS to reference the display to your current position is optional, but very important. There are several choices. The first is portable or aircraft installed. I chose the portable because the installed is more expensive by a factor of, at least, five. I also fly several different airplanes. There are several portable solutions, and the list is growing. WX Worx has a tablet/laptop solution. This is what I use and I think it is the best. Anywhere Map can use XM data and display it on a PDA or other devices. I have used it and I did not like it. The PDA is too slow and short on memory and I would not recommend it. I know people who love it, but I am guessing they have not used the WX Worx solution. Air Gator has a solution. They claim an all Bluetooth wireless PDA product, but the last time I spoke with them they recommended their hardwire option. I have not used their product. As for the PC solution, Laptops don't work in airplanes. A Tablet is a must, especially in an RV with a small cockpit. Small Tablet PC's are expensive, but their are some ebay or other surplus options. I bought a nice fujitsu LT-600 with a daylight screen for $600 on ebay. I realize that was a steal, but if you keep your eyes open, you can find some good deals. I am sure that in a year or two, your Handheld GPS will have this data displayed on it. I can't wait!!!! Tailwinds, Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > --> RV-List message posted by: Hopperdhh@aol.com > > > Doug, > > What all is required to have XM Weather in the cockpit? What hardware, > software, subscriptions, etc.? > > Do not archive. > > Dan Hopper > Walton, IN > RV-7A > > > In a message dated 2/7/05 10:30:12 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, > mick-matronics@rv8.ch writes: > > Doug Rozendaal wrote: >> At the risk of being redundant, if you do lots of cross country flying, > this >> XM is a REALLY BIG DEAL! I just won't venture too far from home without > it. > > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:15:23 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: RV-ers near Laurel DE (N06) --> RV-List message posted by: "Ralph E. Capen" Any RV builders/flyers in the southern DE area? Looking for add'l info in the geographical area of Laurel (N06) / Georgetown (GED). Thanks, Ralph Capen N822AR getting ready to close the wings.... ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:04:13 AM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" The NWS (National Weather Service) has a relatively new service that makes XML forecast data available for any latitude/longitude you throw at it. What this means is that we no longer have to rely on the "nearest terminal forecast" for a useful forecast. Now you can get a detailed forecast for the exact location you're concerned with. I wrote a new web service that takes your airport identifier, passes its lat/lon to the NWS NDFD service, and renders an easy-to-interpret chart of the forecast for that location. Go here: http://www.rvproject.com/wx/ ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport identifier, click the button, done deal. Enjoy, )_( Dan RV-7 N714D http://www.rvproject.com ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:16:26 AM PST US From: Fiveonepw@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com In a message dated 2/7/05 12:06:06 PM Central Standard Time, dan@rvproject.com writes: > ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport > identifier, click the button, done deal. >>> Awesome stuff, Dan! Couldn't find the "NWS Forecast", tho... Looking in the wrong place? Thanks Mark ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:35:48 AM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast From: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" --> RV-List message posted by: "Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta)" Hey that's pretty cool Dan. Now if you could get those cars with headlights to be flying airplanes with the proper visibility in the image, I'd go ahead and publically give you an atta boy:) Until then all you get is a "Great work dude." HA! You Rock. Mike Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fiveonepw@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: Fiveonepw@aol.com In a message dated 2/7/05 12:06:06 PM Central Standard Time, dan@rvproject.com writes: > ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport > identifier, click the button, done deal. >>> Awesome stuff, Dan! Couldn't find the "NWS Forecast", tho... Looking in the wrong place? Thanks Mark ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 10:45:30 AM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > Awesome stuff, Dan! Couldn't find the "NWS Forecast", tho... Looking in the > wrong place? Go to http://www.rvproject.com/wx. There are two frames...the thin frame at the very top says: Home METARs TAFs One-Stop Graphics NWS Forecast PIREPs Links (they're laid out horizontally) do not archive )_( Dan ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:05:42 AM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan Dan Checkoway wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > > The NWS (National Weather Service) has a relatively new service that makes > XML forecast data available for any latitude/longitude you throw at it. > What this means is that we no longer have to rely on the "nearest terminal > forecast" for a useful forecast. > > Now you can get a detailed forecast for the exact location you're concerned > with. I wrote a new web service that takes your airport identifier, passes > its lat/lon to the NWS NDFD service, and renders an easy-to-interpret chart > of the forecast for that location. > > Go here: > > http://www.rvproject.com/wx/ > > ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport > identifier, click the button, done deal. Dan, this is another great tool you have assembled! I have set the Local METARS to my local airport (DCU) and find your page to be one of the most useful weather links in my Bookmarks. Since it is text based, it is also a fantastic link for when I use my Dell PDA hooked to my cell phone. The page loads quickly and gives me the most important weather data for the area. Thanks again, Sam Buchanan ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 11:18:53 AM PST US From: "Terry Watson" Subject: RE: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" Yes Dan, you do very good work, and includes your excellent website. Terry Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan Dan Checkoway wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > > The NWS (National Weather Service) has a relatively new service that makes > XML forecast data available for any latitude/longitude you throw at it. > What this means is that we no longer have to rely on the "nearest terminal > forecast" for a useful forecast. > > Now you can get a detailed forecast for the exact location you're concerned > with. I wrote a new web service that takes your airport identifier, passes > its lat/lon to the NWS NDFD service, and renders an easy-to-interpret chart > of the forecast for that location. > > Go here: > > http://www.rvproject.com/wx/ > > ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport > identifier, click the button, done deal. Dan, this is another great tool you have assembled! I have set the Local METARS to my local airport (DCU) and find your page to be one of the most useful weather links in my Bookmarks. Since it is text based, it is also a fantastic link for when I use my Dell PDA hooked to my cell phone. The page loads quickly and gives me the most important weather data for the area. Thanks again, Sam Buchanan ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 11:19:52 AM PST US From: "Jeff Dowling" Subject: Re: RV-List: 327/Dynon question --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" Yep do not archive Shemp/Jeff Dowling RV-6A, N915JD 160 hours Chicago/Louisville ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Bartrim" Subject: RE: RV-List: 327/Dynon question > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Dana; > I should probably leave this to the more knowledgeable, but.... > I believe that the Dynon (or any encoder) reports altitude to the X-ponder > uncompensated for barometric pressure and the x-ponder in turn reports > this > uncompensated altitude. This ensures that ATC sees consistent altitudes > from > all aircraft in the area, regardless of any individual aircraft's > altimeter > setting. ATC applies the current correction setting themselves. > > At least that is what I believe.... maybe someone can confirm this? > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Dana Overall > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: 327/Dynon question > > > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dana Overall" > > OK, got the 430 "problem" fixed, my bad..............I'll leave it at > that:-) > > My Dynon is wired into my 327 sending gray code. No matter what baro > setting I use on the Dynon, the 327 still shows 600' pressure alt. Any > clues as to why this is showing 600'? > > When I turn off the Dynon, the pressure alt display on the 327 goes blank > so > I know it is receiving something. > > > Dana Overall > Richmond, KY i39 > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" > Finish kit > 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg > http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg > do not archive > > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 11:33:45 AM PST US From: "Jeff Dowling" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" Can you play dvd's on the tablet pc? Shemp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" > > For XM you need a satellite receiver and something to display the data. A > GPS to reference the display to your current position is optional, but > very > important. > > There are several choices. The first is portable or aircraft installed. > I > chose the portable because the installed is more expensive by a factor of, > at least, five. I also fly several different airplanes. > > There are several portable solutions, and the list is growing. WX Worx > has > a tablet/laptop solution. This is what I use and I think it is the best. > > Anywhere Map can use XM data and display it on a PDA or other devices. I > have used it and I did not like it. The PDA is too slow and short on > memory > and I would not recommend it. I know people who love it, but I am > guessing > they have not used the WX Worx solution. > > Air Gator has a solution. They claim an all Bluetooth wireless PDA > product, > but the last time I spoke with them they recommended their hardwire > option. > I have not used their product. > > As for the PC solution, Laptops don't work in airplanes. A Tablet is a > must, especially in an RV with a small cockpit. Small Tablet PC's are > expensive, but their are some ebay or other surplus options. I bought a > nice fujitsu LT-600 with a daylight screen for $600 on ebay. I realize > that > was a steal, but if you keep your eyes open, you can find some good deals. > > I am sure that in a year or two, your Handheld GPS will have this data > displayed on it. I can't wait!!!! > > Tailwinds, > Doug > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > > >> --> RV-List message posted by: Hopperdhh@aol.com >> >> >> Doug, >> >> What all is required to have XM Weather in the cockpit? What hardware, >> software, subscriptions, etc.? >> >> Do not archive. >> >> Dan Hopper >> Walton, IN >> RV-7A >> >> >> In a message dated 2/7/05 10:30:12 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, >> mick-matronics@rv8.ch writes: >> >> Doug Rozendaal wrote: >>> At the risk of being redundant, if you do lots of cross country flying, >> this >>> XM is a REALLY BIG DEAL! I just won't venture too far from home >>> without >> it. >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 11:46:39 AM PST US From: DWENSING@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: DWENSING@aol.com Dan, Thank you! Thank you! Dale Ensing do not archive ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 11:59:52 AM PST US From: "Tony Marshall" Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: "Tony Marshall" For Dan Checkoway......you do some very useful work....and this whole RV list stuff is better because you are involved. Thanks.. tony marshall rv6 polson, mt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > > The NWS (National Weather Service) has a relatively new service that makes > XML forecast data available for any latitude/longitude you throw at it. > What this means is that we no longer have to rely on the "nearest terminal > forecast" for a useful forecast. > > Now you can get a detailed forecast for the exact location you're > concerned > with. I wrote a new web service that takes your airport identifier, > passes > its lat/lon to the NWS NDFD service, and renders an easy-to-interpret > chart > of the forecast for that location. > > Go here: > > http://www.rvproject.com/wx/ > > ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport > identifier, click the button, done deal. > > Enjoy, > )_( Dan > RV-7 N714D > http://www.rvproject.com > > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 12:15:22 PM PST US From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" No, DVD or CD player, but I upload the sportys approach chart DVD to the harddrive. It takes a couple gig, but I have 15 gig on the disk. When it is IMC I have played solitaire...... Also, I forgot to add the XM subscription price is $49 or $29/ month. The 49 gets you ACCURATE winds aloft among other things. I am certain that the speed gain from that info will pay the subscription. I'm getting much better ground speeds by fling at the correct altitudes. Not to mention what I save when I make it home instead of staying out because of a line of weather that I don't want to cross.... Tailwinds, Doug Rozendaal > --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" > > Can you play dvd's on the tablet pc? > > Shemp > > > > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 12:15:22 PM PST US From: HCRV6@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: HCRV6@aol.com Thanks Dan. Great new web site. Harry Crosby Pleasanton, California RV-6, flying! ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 12:24:36 PM PST US From: "Jeff Dowling" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" But is there a way to connect an external dvd player? How about instrument approaches? Sorry about all of the questions. Sun n fun is still 3 months away:) Shemp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" > > No, DVD or CD player, but I upload the sportys approach chart DVD to the > harddrive. It takes a couple gig, but I have 15 gig on the disk. When > it > is IMC I have played solitaire...... > > Also, I forgot to add the XM subscription price is $49 or $29/ month. The > 49 gets you ACCURATE winds aloft among other things. I am certain that > the > speed gain from that info will pay the subscription. I'm getting much > better ground speeds by fling at the correct altitudes. Not to mention > what > I save when I make it home instead of staying out because of a line of > weather that I don't want to cross.... > > Tailwinds, > Doug Rozendaal > > >> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" >> >> >> Can you play dvd's on the tablet pc? >> >> Shemp >> >> > >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 12:56:07 PM PST US From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" Yes, you can buy USB DVD players, but I plug the tablet into my network and use the DVD drive on a desktop machine Tailwinds, Doug Rozendaal Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Dowling" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" > > But is there a way to connect an external dvd player? How about > instrument > approaches? Sorry about all of the questions. Sun n fun is still 3 > months > away:) > Shemp > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Rozendaal" > To: > Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > > >> --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" >> >> No, DVD or CD player, but I upload the sportys approach chart DVD to the >> harddrive. It takes a couple gig, but I have 15 gig on the disk. When >> it >> is IMC I have played solitaire...... >> >> Also, I forgot to add the XM subscription price is $49 or $29/ month. >> The >> 49 gets you ACCURATE winds aloft among other things. I am certain that >> the >> speed gain from that info will pay the subscription. I'm getting much >> better ground speeds by fling at the correct altitudes. Not to mention >> what >> I save when I make it home instead of staying out because of a line of >> weather that I don't want to cross.... >> >> Tailwinds, >> Doug Rozendaal >> >> >>> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" >>> >>> >>> Can you play dvd's on the tablet pc? >>> >>> Shemp >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 01:07:10 PM PST US From: "Jeff Dowling" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" Im just trying to figure out a way to make the most use out of one screen. Ideally I would be able to get terrain info, gps overlay, wx, instrument apprs and dvds all on the same screen. Im not sure if its possible yet but I bet its getting close. do not archive shemp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" > > Yes, you can buy USB DVD players, but I plug the tablet into my network > and > use the DVD drive on a desktop machine > > Tailwinds, > Doug Rozendaal > > Do not archive > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Dowling" > To: > Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather > > >> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" >> >> >> But is there a way to connect an external dvd player? How about >> instrument >> approaches? Sorry about all of the questions. Sun n fun is still 3 >> months >> away:) >> Shemp >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Doug Rozendaal" >> To: >> Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather >> >> >>> --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" >>> >>> No, DVD or CD player, but I upload the sportys approach chart DVD to >>> the >>> harddrive. It takes a couple gig, but I have 15 gig on the disk. When >>> it >>> is IMC I have played solitaire...... >>> >>> Also, I forgot to add the XM subscription price is $49 or $29/ month. >>> The >>> 49 gets you ACCURATE winds aloft among other things. I am certain that >>> the >>> speed gain from that info will pay the subscription. I'm getting much >>> better ground speeds by fling at the correct altitudes. Not to mention >>> what >>> I save when I make it home instead of staying out because of a line of >>> weather that I don't want to cross.... >>> >>> Tailwinds, >>> Doug Rozendaal >>> >>> >>>> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" >>>> >>>> >>>> Can you play dvd's on the tablet pc? >>>> >>>> Shemp >>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 01:18:23 PM PST US From: SportAV8R@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com Sheesh, Doug; I'm not Instrument-rated yet, but I always heard IFR was pretty demanding flying. You must really trust your auto-pilot, huh? >>When it is IMC I have played solitaire......<< That just sounds dangerous to me. ;o) -Stormy ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 01:19:22 PM PST US From: Matt Jurotich Subject: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A --> RV-List message posted by: Matt Jurotich I have to cut the NACA duct cockpit ventilation holes on an existing 6A with hanging rudder petals. Please give suggestions on the placement relative to the firewall attach rivets and the row of rivets perpendicular to the firewall nearest the windshield. I would like to be able to remove the rudder pedals without removing the NACA ducts. Also what did you use to attach them? A link to a picture would be great. Thanks in advance. Matthew M. Jurotich e-mail mail to: phone : 301-286-5919 ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 02:52:22 PM PST US From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: RV-List: Panel mounted PCs was XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" Good thing it is slow at work today....... Avidyne is trying to do that in a panel mounted product, (an Avidyne is really just a Panel mounted PC) and some of the PDA products are trying to do that on a PDA, but they seem to do the "jack of all trades, master of none" scenario. I am using my "Electronic Flight Bag" for Weather and approach plates. I am certain I will be using it for more stuff as time goes on. I can see that soon we will have panel mounted PC's in homebuilts that do all this stuff cost effectively. The display is the toughest ($$$$) part that I see. It needs to be as bright as a Garmin 430 with a touchscreen, and any thing less than 8.4" gets too small. That is a big chunk of panel space in a -4 0r -8. My tablet could never be mounted because I have to move it to reduce glare. Before I bought my fujitsu, I was looking at all the Car PC stuff that is out there. I kept coming up short. Any of you computer geeks got any good ideas for a machine with a 1GHZ processor, a 20gig hard drive and a smaller compact flash drive and a pressure switch on the hard drive that shuts it down at 12,000 ft. All this with a 2000 nit 8.4 inch touch screen for under a $1000 bucks????? Oh by the way it needs to have some kind of power management that starts it up when you turn on the avionics master and shuts it down the same way. After all my research, the tablet PC was still the best solution I could find, and I can move it around between airplanes. Tailwinds, Doug Rozendaal > --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling" > > Im just trying to figure out a way to make the most use out of one screen. > Ideally I would be able to get terrain info, gps overlay, wx, instrument > apprs and dvds all on the same screen. Im not sure if its possible yet > but > I bet its getting close. ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 03:08:01 PM PST US From: "Terry Watson" Subject: RE: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" As of about a year ago, Blue Mountain Avionics was considering running XM Weather on their EFIS/one. I don't know if there has been any progress on it or not. Terry -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Doug Rozendaal Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" Yes, you can buy USB DVD players, but I plug the tablet into my network and use the DVD drive on a desktop machine Tailwinds, Doug Rozendaal Do not archive ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 03:12:21 PM PST US From: "Rob Prior" Subject: Re: RV-List: Panel mounted PCs was XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Rob Prior" Doug Rozendaal wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" > Before I bought my fujitsu, I was looking at all the Car PC stuff that is > out there. I kept coming up short. Any of you computer geeks got any good > ideas for a machine with a 1GHZ processor, a 20gig hard drive and a smaller > compact flash drive and a pressure switch on the hard drive that shuts it > down at 12,000 ft. All this with a 2000 nit 8.4 inch touch screen for under > a $1000 bucks????? The Mac Mini is making giant leaps into the Car PC market. a box the size of a portable CD-player, two inches thick, with a 1.25Ghz processor, 20G drive, and USB slots, for $500. Plug a CF reader into one of the USB slots if you need to. Why does the Hard Drive need to shut down at 12000'? Supply your own screen, but since the Mac Mini is only $500 you've got $500 to work with to stay within your budget... You can get really nice LCD monitors for that, so you should be able to get a tiny touchscreen. > Oh by the way it needs to have some kind of power > management that starts it up when you turn on the avionics master and shuts > it down the same way. Why? Add to your start-up checklist right after "turn on avionics master" and right before "turn on radios" (you do turn your radios off before turning the master off, right?). Mac's boot pretty fast these days. Similarly for shutdown, although most Macs and PC's these days can handle the power cord being pulled. -Rob ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 03:17:30 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan SportAV8R@aol.com wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > > Sheesh, Doug; I'm not Instrument-rated yet, but I always heard IFR > was pretty demanding flying. You must really trust your auto-pilot, > huh? > > >>> When it > > is IMC I have played solitaire......<< > > That just sounds dangerous to me. > > ;o) > > -Stormy Stormy, you have to realize that Doug is sorta a new pilot and he hasn't figured out all this airplane drivin' stuff yet. Matter of fact, here is a quote from one of his earlier post and you will see that his qualifications are sorta limited: "I will share that I am an ATP, CFII, MEI, with type ratings in the B-25, PBY, DC-3 and additional authorized aircraft rating in the P-51, F-4U, & T-28 with an "all makes and models, single and multi-engine piston powered endorsement." So ya see, he is kinda a dangerous fellow. Get him on your tail with him in the P-51 and you are dead meat!!!!! I suspect Doug is capable of playing a pretty hot hand of Solitaire while in IMC if the mood strikes him...... :-) Doug, it is good to still have you on the list after all these years! Sam Buchanan ________________________________ Message 34 ____________________________________ Time: 03:29:41 PM PST US From: "Jim Jewell" Subject: Re: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A --> RV-List message posted by: "Jim Jewell" Hello Mathew, I installed my ducts as shown in the picture and drawing attached. I reinforced the duct attachment by cutting a ring with the same profile as the plastic duct mounting flange. I used Pro-seal (tank sealant) between the duct and the skin as a glue and weather sealant. I put the reinforce ring over the plastic and riveted all in place. Others have not reinforced or riveted but I tend toward being a bit anal I guess. If you do not intend to install the side cowling hinge pins so as to be pulled out and pushed in from the NACA duct area the measurements will be much less critical and installing them higher would make rudder pedal block bolt access a bit easier. Done as shown in the photo I can still get the pedal blocks and assembly in and out. The measurements in this area (cowling split) might vary slightly from one homebuilt RV to another so do some careful measuring before cutting. I used a short length of hobby store tubing as a hinge pin guide for the distance from the NACA duct to the firewall. I sealed it in place with Pro-seal. The measurements from the upper and forward areas are from the skin edges not the rivet lines. I used screws to hold my top cowling in place so there should not be any engine warmed air leaking into the duct as someone else cautioned me about.?! I used some screen door fabric over the NACA duct and pushed the scat tubing on over it to keep the bugs out. (see I told you I am a bit anal) {[B-) I hope this helps some, Jim in Kelowna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Jurotich" Subject: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A > --> RV-List message posted by: Matt Jurotich > > I have to cut the NACA duct cockpit ventilation holes on an existing 6A > with hanging rudder petals. Please give suggestions on the placement > relative to the firewall attach rivets and the row of rivets perpendicular > to the firewall nearest the windshield. I would like to be able to remove > the rudder pedals without removing the NACA ducts. Also what did you use > to attach them? A link to a picture would be great. Thanks in advance. > > Matthew M. Jurotich > > e-mail mail to: > phone : 301-286-5919 > > > ________________________________ Message 35 ____________________________________ Time: 03:38:10 PM PST US From: "Jim Jewell" Subject: Re: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A --> RV-List message posted by: "Jim Jewell" Oops, Iwill re-send to Mathew. do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Jewell" Subject: Re: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A > --> RV-List message posted by: "Jim Jewell" > > Hello Mathew, > > I installed my ducts as shown in the picture and drawing attached. > I reinforced the duct attachment by cutting a ring with the same profile > as > the plastic duct mounting flange. > I used Pro-seal (tank sealant) between the duct and the skin as a glue and > weather sealant. I put the reinforce ring over the plastic and riveted all > in place. > Others have not reinforced or riveted but I tend toward being a bit anal I > guess. > > If you do not intend to install the side cowling hinge pins so as to be > pulled out and pushed in from the NACA duct area the measurements will be > much less critical and installing them higher would make rudder pedal > block > bolt access a bit easier. > Done as shown in the photo I can still get the pedal blocks and assembly > in > and out. > The measurements in this area (cowling split) might vary slightly from one > homebuilt RV to another so do some careful measuring before cutting. > I used a short length of hobby store tubing as a hinge pin guide for the > distance from the NACA duct to the firewall. I sealed it in place with > Pro-seal. > > The measurements from the upper and forward areas are from the skin edges > not the rivet lines. > > I used screws to hold my top cowling in place so there should not be any > engine warmed air leaking into the duct as someone else cautioned me > about.?! > I used some screen door fabric over the NACA duct and pushed the scat > tubing > on over it to keep the bugs out. (see I told you I am a bit anal) {[B-) > > I hope this helps some, > > > Jim in Kelowna > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Jurotich" > To: > Subject: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A > > >> --> RV-List message posted by: Matt Jurotich >> >> I have to cut the NACA duct cockpit ventilation holes on an existing 6A >> with hanging rudder petals. Please give suggestions on the placement >> relative to the firewall attach rivets and the row of rivets >> perpendicular >> to the firewall nearest the windshield. I would like to be able to >> remove >> the rudder pedals without removing the NACA ducts. Also what did you use >> to attach them? A link to a picture would be great. Thanks in advance. >> >> Matthew M. Jurotich >> >> e-mail mail to: >> phone : 301-286-5919 >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 36 ____________________________________ Time: 03:38:11 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan SportAV8R@aol.com wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: SportAV8R@aol.com > > Sheesh, Doug; I'm not Instrument-rated yet, but I always heard IFR > was pretty demanding flying. You must really trust your auto-pilot, > huh? What's the point of having an autopilot if you don't trust it? One reason the EZ-Pilot is in my RV-6 is so I have an aid if for some reason I can't figure out how to extract myself from a dicey situation. In a case like that, I will trust the EZ-Pilot with my life! I have also found that the auto-pilot can fly my plane better than I can when I am under the hood......... Sam Buchanan ________________________________ Message 37 ____________________________________ Time: 04:35:10 PM PST US From: "Bob C. " Subject: Re: RV-List: New: by-location weather forecast --> RV-List message posted by: "Bob C. " Dan, I think your WX Page is great . . . every pilot I've shown is to loves it! Thanks, Bob On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:02:13 -0800, Dan Checkoway wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > > The NWS (National Weather Service) has a relatively new service that makes > XML forecast data available for any latitude/longitude you throw at it. > What this means is that we no longer have to rely on the "nearest terminal > forecast" for a useful forecast. > > Now you can get a detailed forecast for the exact location you're concerned > with. I wrote a new web service that takes your airport identifier, passes > its lat/lon to the NWS NDFD service, and renders an easy-to-interpret chart > of the forecast for that location. > > Go here: > > http://www.rvproject.com/wx/ > > ...and click on "NWS Forecast" at the top of the page. Enter your airport > identifier, click the button, done deal. > > Enjoy, > )_( Dan > RV-7 N714D > http://www.rvproject.com > > > ________________________________ Message 38 ____________________________________ Time: 05:38:35 PM PST US From: "Doug Rozendaal" Subject: Re: RV-List: Panel mounted PCs was XM Weather --> RV-List message posted by: "Doug Rozendaal" 1 Monitors: I have not seen a commercially available screen for a fair price. There is a product called an T-pad 800 that is a touchscreen display that plugs into a PC but it costs ~$1400 plus the computer. Lilyputt makes a 7" touchscreen monitor, for around $500 bucks but it is only 200 nits, It it way too dim for a fixed mounting in a canopy type airplane. 2 Hard drives: The company that invented much of the hard drive technology is called "Hutchtech" in Hutchison MN. The owner is a pilot and the head on a harddrive is shaped like and airfoil and rides on a layer of air molecules that the disk drags with it while it is spinning. At high altitudes that layer of air gets too thin and the head can crash into the disk. 3 Start up: I have had to reboot several times to get all the com ports to talk to the XM reciever and GPS, so you need some way to control the PC in the baggage or avionics bay from the pilot seat. 4 IFR autopilots and solitare: If your autopilot can't fly better than you can, either you need a new autopilot. There is a big misconception about IFR. I fly IFR because it is easier. No Nav worries, No TFR worries, No restricted area worries, no class B or C worries, all that and mandatory radar traffic advisories. Just change frequency headings and altitudes when they tell you, and fuel tanks when you are supposed to, or when the engine quits. Nothing to it. I fly alot of IFR and it gets really boring. I listen to Faith Hill or Willie Nelson and when it is IMC, play solitare. (actually freecell or spider solitare) 5 Tenure: I looked at the archive, my first post was Oct. 17, 1996, I crashed my Cassutt a month earlier and I had pretty much decided to buy an RV so I subscribed. I have been on the list since then. O bought my first -4 the following spring and my second in '03. I have flown nearly 1000 hours in RV's since then. Not being a builder, the list helps me look after maintenance on my airplane. In return, I hope I have contributed some value on flying subjects occasionally. Tailwinds, Doug Rozendaal Do not archive ________________________________ Message 39 ____________________________________ Time: 05:57:52 PM PST US From: Hopperdhh@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Additional info about RV-8 accident --> RV-List message posted by: Hopperdhh@aol.com Listers, Here is a site with some more information on the RV-8 crash near Rochester,IN, which tragically took the life of Wilfred Ramsey of Texas. I heard a story on the radio today where they referred to the plane as "homemade." Rochester is about 20 miles north of here. We fly up there often in the summer for breakfast. http://www.wndu.com/news/022005/news_40109.php Dan Hopper Walton, IN RV-7A (Flying since last July) ________________________________ Message 40 ____________________________________ Time: 07:19:18 PM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV-List: XM Weather & the Fog Crash --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > a preflight WX brief. But once airborne and you need updated > final destination orfuel stopfog conditions, can XM weather in > the cockpit help? Jeez, don't they call that 122.0, a.k.a. FlightWatch? Free for us taxpayers... I'm not denying the value of in-cockpit weather maps, reports, decoded data, etc. I would love to have it! Just saying if you're like me and don't want to spend the money on doohickeys, just key the mic on 122.0 and there's your personal weather briefer at your service. And while I'm on the topic of spending money -- spend the money on IFR training (and equipment if possible). Which would you rather be: - a VFR-only pilot with the fanciest in-cockpit weather setup - an IFR pilot with a 40 year old radio ? Just my 2 cents. Fly safe. do not archive )_( Dan RV-7 N714D http://www.rvproject.com ________________________________ Message 41 ____________________________________ Time: 07:40:53 PM PST US From: "gerald conrad" Subject: RV-List: Wanted-Garmin 196 --> RV-List message posted by: "gerald conrad" Require a used Garmin 196 or 296. I note the recent ad on Barnstormers & Doug Reeve's classified site. Reply off line. Gerry Conrad RV-6A Do not archive ________________________________ Message 42 ____________________________________ Time: 08:43:00 PM PST US From: "Ed Holyoke" Subject: RE: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A --> RV-List message posted by: "Ed Holyoke" Matthew, One thing you can do to make life easier is to split the plastic blocks that hang the pedals in half. I cut mine with a band saw. This way I can remove the bolts and the top half of the blocks and the pedal assembly comes out a relatively easy. Pax, Ed Holyoke -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Jurotich Subject: RV-List: NACA ducts on RV6 or 6A --> RV-List message posted by: Matt Jurotich I have to cut the NACA duct cockpit ventilation holes on an existing 6A with hanging rudder petals. Please give suggestions on the placement relative to the firewall attach rivets and the row of rivets perpendicular to the firewall nearest the windshield. I would like to be able to remove the rudder pedals without removing the NACA ducts. Also what did you use to attach them? A link to a picture would be great. Thanks in advance. Matthew M. Jurotich e-mail mail to: phone : 301-286-5919