---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/04/05: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:15 AM - Re: Garmin 396 Problem (Mickey Coggins) 2. 01:05 AM - Re: Cleaning the wing quick drains (Mickey Coggins) 3. 11:11 AM - Need 7A steps instructions (Bob Collins) 4. 12:00 PM - Re: Need 7A steps instructions (Dan Checkoway) 5. 12:15 PM - Re: Need 7A steps instructions (Frank Stringham) 6. 12:29 PM - Re: Need 7A steps instructions (Darrell Reiley) 7. 04:25 PM - Re: Cleaning the wing quick drains (c.ennis) 8. 05:21 PM - Re: Cleaning the wing quick drains (Dan Checkoway) 9. 06:43 PM - Re: Cleaning the wing quick drains (Sam Buchanan) 10. 07:05 PM - Re: Remembering (Charles Rowbotham) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:15:50 AM PST US From: Mickey Coggins Subject: Re: RV-List: Garmin 396 Problem --> RV-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins > The upshot is I'm paying about $55.00 a month for a safety of flight related > service that abruptly is terminated in flight and they can't even do > anything about it on the ground. No, I'm not too happy about it. I wouldn't be too happy about it either. That's actually kind of scary. Right in the middle of dodging some nasty CBs you get get "cut off". I guess that's something to think about when using these kinds of gadgets - they can stop working at any time. We usually consider the risk of the electronic device failing, which thankfully these days is pretty low. However, we should consider that their system administrators can very easily cause failure. Having worked in that biz for a while, I can say that these kinds of mistakes happen *a lot*. -- Mickey Coggins http://www.rv8.ch/ #82007 finishing do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:36 AM PST US From: Mickey Coggins Subject: Re: RV-List: Cleaning the wing quick drains --> RV-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins > I have been tempted to put a small brass ball valve in the tank, > then screw the drain into that. That way I could turn off the > flow to clean the drain when necessary. If they had a self-locking > ball valve, you could do completely away with the drains and bigger > chunks of crud would not be an issue. This is my plan for the first few tanks, anyway. McMaster-Carr has a nice selection. -- Mickey Coggins http://www.rv8.ch/ #82007 finishing do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:11:49 AM PST US From: "Bob Collins" Subject: RV-List: Need 7A steps instructions --> RV-List message posted by: "Bob Collins" Does anyone have the instructions for the steps installation for an RV7A. The darned things have been sitting around the workshop since I ordered them too early in the build process and ow I'm at the point where they need to be fully installed and, of course, I can't find them. I'm sure I put them someplace safe in a misguided moment of organization. If you have them, can copy them, and snailmail them to me, I'd appreciate if you could contact me off-list at bcollinsrv7a@comcast.net. Thanks Bob St. Paul ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:00:35 PM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV-List: Need 7A steps instructions --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" http://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/step_instructions.pdf (sent to on-list so others will know where to find it) )_( Dan RV-7 N714D (pinhole filling heaven) http://www.rvproject.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Collins" Subject: RV-List: Need 7A steps instructions > --> RV-List message posted by: "Bob Collins" > > Does anyone have the instructions for the steps installation for an RV7A. > The darned things have been sitting around the workshop since I ordered them > too early in the build process and ow I'm at the point where they need to be > fully installed and, of course, I can't find them. I'm sure I put them > someplace safe in a misguided moment of organization. > > If you have them, can copy them, and snailmail them to me, I'd appreciate if > you could contact me off-list at bcollinsrv7a@comcast.net. > > Thanks > Bob > St. Paul > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:15:29 PM PST US From: "Frank Stringham" Subject: RE: RV-List: Need 7A steps instructions --> RV-List message posted by: "Frank Stringham" Bob Go to the van's web sight and then click constructions facts and questions you will find them. Frank @ SGU and SLC fuse ...finish on the way >From: "Bob Collins" >Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: RV-List: Need 7A steps instructions >Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 13:08:04 -0500 > >--> RV-List message posted by: "Bob Collins" > >Does anyone have the instructions for the steps installation for an RV7A. >The darned things have been sitting around the workshop since I ordered >them >too early in the build process and ow I'm at the point where they need to >be >fully installed and, of course, I can't find them. I'm sure I put them >someplace safe in a misguided moment of organization. > >If you have them, can copy them, and snailmail them to me, I'd appreciate >if >you could contact me off-list at bcollinsrv7a@comcast.net. > >Thanks >Bob >St. Paul > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:29:56 PM PST US From: Darrell Reiley Subject: Re: RV-List: Need 7A steps instructions --> RV-List message posted by: Darrell Reiley Here you go Bob... attached pdf file Bob Collins wrote: --> RV-List message posted by: "Bob Collins" Does anyone have the instructions for the steps installation for an RV7A. The darned things have been sitting around the workshop since I ordered them too early in the build process and ow I'm at the point where they need to be fully installed and, of course, I can't find them. I'm sure I put them someplace safe in a misguided moment of organization. If you have them, can copy them, and snailmail them to me, I'd appreciate if you could contact me off-list at bcollinsrv7a@comcast.net. Thanks Bob St. Paul Darrell Reiley Round Rock, Texas RV 7A "Reiley Rocket" N622DR (reserved) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:26 PM PST US From: "c.ennis" Subject: Re: RV-List: Cleaning the wing quick drains --> RV-List message posted by: "c.ennis" The small piece of crud will surly find it's way back to the drain....a better solution would be to remove the drain, let the fuel run into an appropriately sized container...replace the possibly cut O-ring while the drain is in your hand. Refill after straining the fuel and check for leaks. As a matter of fact I think both tanks should be treated to this process at every annual.....couldnt hurt. Just my opinion, I could be wrong. Charlie Ennis Do not archive ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:44 PM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV-List: Cleaning the wing quick drains --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" If the seal/O-ring is suspect, you can also buy new ones for a whopping 18 cents each, MS29513-006 from Spruce. I carry a spare in my tool bag just in case. Haven't had to use it (yet?). )_( Dan RV-7 N714D http://www.rvproject.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "c.ennis" Subject: Re: RV-List: Cleaning the wing quick drains > --> RV-List message posted by: "c.ennis" > > The small piece of crud will surly find it's way back to the drain....a > better solution would be to remove the drain, let the fuel run into an > appropriately sized container...replace the possibly cut O-ring while the > drain is in your hand. Refill after straining the fuel and check for > leaks. > As a matter of fact I think both tanks should be treated to this process > at > every annual.....couldnt hurt. > Just my opinion, I could be wrong. > > Charlie Ennis > Do not archive > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:27 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: Cleaning the wing quick drains --> RV-List message posted by: Sam Buchanan Dan Checkoway wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > > If the seal/O-ring is suspect, you can also buy new ones for a whopping 18 > cents each, MS29513-006 from Spruce. I carry a spare in my tool bag just in > case. Haven't had to use it (yet?). Another item to throw into the tool bag is an 1/8" NPT pipe plug. This is to plug the hole in the tank while you are sitting on the ramp replacing the o-ring. :-) Actually, in addition to the plug, I carry a spare drain valve. I have had a couple of occasions to repair the valve away from home due to the o-ring leaking. There is a higher priced o-ring that is the "certificated" part because it is more resistant to avgas, but I just use the cheapies Dan described since they are so easy to replace. Sam Buchanan http://thervjournal.com ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:05:39 PM PST US From: "Charles Rowbotham" Subject: RE: RV-List: Remembering --> RV-List message posted by: "Charles Rowbotham" Pete, CONGRATULATIONS and WELL DONE !!! Chuck & DAve Rowbotham RV-8A >From: PeterHunt1@aol.com >Reply-To: rv-list@matronics.com >To: rv-list-digest@matronics.com >Subject: RV-List: Remembering >Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:21:40 EDT > >--> RV-List message posted by: PeterHunt1@aol.com > >It was five years ago almost to the day that I started my RV-6 and first >posted to this list -- some question about slider versus tip-up. Many of >you were >kind in your responses and I grew to ask the list often during my building. > >N215PH flew for the first time yesterday. She flies hands off, rock solid >and straight as an arrow. WOW! I just can't believe it. My thanks to all >of >you who have responded to my questions and made recommendations. Your help >has >been invaluable. > >Pete Hunt, Clearwater, FL >RV-6, all electric panel, VFR/IFR >O-360-A1A, CS prop