---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/16/05: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:57 AM - Canopy Jettison (Randy Russell) 2. 05:30 AM - Re: Canopy Jettison (RAS) 3. 06:59 AM - Re: Resale values-horsepower (Jeff Point) 4. 08:01 AM - Re: Resale values-horsepower / fuel (RV6 Flyer) 5. 12:23 PM - Updated pic of the old Easter Egg RV-6A (Ron Lee) 6. 01:50 PM - Left over switches (Richard Dudley) 7. 04:45 PM - Re: Canopy Jettison (David Leonard) 8. 05:54 PM - I get VOR and GS, no localizer (Knicholas2@aol.com) 9. 06:10 PM - Re: I get VOR and GS, no localizer (Bruce Gray) 10. 07:44 PM - Re: I get VOR and GS, no localizer (Dave Bristol) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:57:40 AM PST US From: "Randy Russell" Subject: RV-List: Canopy Jettison --> RV-List message posted by: "Randy Russell" I have just installed the C627 spring on the WD620 canopy jettison handle. Spring won't compress enough to allow release pins to clear WD716 canopy frame for jettison. Checked for proper clocking of WD619 canopy release shaft, and ears point outboard as directed. Without the spring everything works perfectly. It appears that the spring is too heavy a guage to permit the almost 3 to 1 compression required by the full stroke. Any experiences on this? RV9A finishing C-FYOO (reserve) Randy ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:30:37 AM PST US From: "RAS" Subject: Re: RV-List: Canopy Jettison --> RV-List message posted by: "RAS" Hi distance to the back of the instrument panel and the rollpin/splitpin is quite critical for smooth operation. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Russell" Subject: RV-List: Canopy Jettison > --> RV-List message posted by: "Randy Russell" > > I have just installed the C627 spring on the WD620 canopy jettison handle. > Spring won't compress enough to allow release pins to clear WD716 canopy > frame for jettison. Checked for proper clocking of WD619 canopy release > shaft, and ears point outboard as directed. Without the spring everything > works perfectly. It appears that the spring is too heavy a guage to permit > the almost 3 to 1 compression required by the full stroke. Any > experiences on this? RV9A finishing C-FYOO (reserve) Randy > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:25 AM PST US From: Jeff Point Subject: Re: RV-List: Resale values-horsepower --> RV-List message posted by: Jeff Point The Superior engine runs on premium UL and puts out 180+ HP out of the box. Jeff Point RV-6 Milwaukee DEAN PSIROPOULOS wrote: >If you look at the Lycoming specs you'll see that they also offered a >version of their 0-360 parallel valve engine with low compression pistons >(7.5-1). This engine runs on 80/87 octane and puts out 168 horsepower. > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:01:57 AM PST US From: "RV6 Flyer" Subject: Re: RV-List: Resale values-horsepower / fuel --> RV-List message posted by: "RV6 Flyer" If you look at the Lycoming O-360 A1A that Van's sells, it runs on 91 / 96 fuel. Look on the Data Plate or Lycoming SI-1070. Since the lower octane avgas that the engine was certified on is no longer available, we use the 100LL. When a LEAD free fuel is FORCED on the aviation community, the Turbo guys are the ones that will be hurting. Check out the Type Certificate Data Sheet E00001SC for the Superior O-360. Same bore, same stroke, same compression as the Lycoming. Why was one engine able to use Motor Gasoline (R+M/2) (See Note 7) ASTM D4814, Min Octane 91 (no alcohol) and the other did not? For the best resale value on an RV, it MUST have a constant speed prop. Gary A. Sobek "My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell, 1,798 + Flying Hours So. CA, USA http://SoCAL_WVAF.rvproject.com ----Original Message Follows---- >If you look at the Lycoming specs you'll see that they also offered a >version of their 0-360 parallel valve engine with low compression pistons >(7.5-1). This engine runs on 80/87 octane and puts out 168 horsepower. > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:14 PM PST US From: Ron Lee Subject: RV-List: Updated pic of the old Easter Egg RV-6A --> RV-List message posted by: Ron Lee This was taken this morning at Leadville CO. Smooth flight both ways. 14,500' over and 15,500' back. RVs are great. http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/Leadville16Oct05.jpg Ron Lee ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:09 PM PST US From: Richard Dudley Subject: RV-List: Left over switches --> RV-List message posted by: Richard Dudley Hi Listers, I have toggle and momentary switches left over from building my RV-6A. The toggle switches are in two sizes: miniature (1/4") and standard (7/16"). They are all new, never used, with original nuts and washers. Many are in their original packages. They were purchased from B&C and Digi-Key. I'll let the whole batch go for $35. They are: 1 - DPDT, miniature toggle, (ON)-OFF-ON, solder 4 - SPDT, miniature toggle, ON-NONE-ON, solder 1 - SPDT, miniature toggle, locking in either position, ON-NONE-ON, solder 2 - SPDT toggle (Aeroelectric 1-3), ON-NONE-ON, faston 1 - SPDT toggle(Aeroelectric 1-1), ON-OFF-ON, faston 1 - DPDT toggle,(ON)-OFF-ON, screw terminals, 1 - DPDT toggle, ON-NONE-ON , faston, 4 - SPST, momentary push, miniature, OFF (ON), solder Richard Dudley -6A flying ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:45:00 PM PST US From: David Leonard Subject: Re: RV-List: Canopy Jettison --> RV-List message posted by: David Leonard I don't use the spring. The handle is secured in place with a breakable wire. This also makes gettng the on an off much easier as you don't need the third hand for the handle. -- Dave Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/vp4skydoc/index.html ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:54:58 PM PST US From: Knicholas2@aol.com Subject: RV-List: I get VOR and GS, no localizer --> RV-List message posted by: Knicholas2@aol.com I am receiving a good VOR reading and glideslope, but NO localizer on my VOR head and KX-155. The radio has been bench-tested ok and I get the ILS morse code identifier, it just does not read on the VOR head. Does anyone have any idea where I start to troubleshoot??? Thanks, Kim Nicholas RV9A Auburn, Washington ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:10:08 PM PST US From: "Bruce Gray" Subject: RE: RV-List: I get VOR and GS, no localizer --> RV-List message posted by: "Bruce Gray" Wiring from the radio to the nav head. Bruce www.glasair.org -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Knicholas2@aol.com Subject: RV-List: I get VOR and GS, no localizer --> RV-List message posted by: Knicholas2@aol.com I am receiving a good VOR reading and glideslope, but NO localizer on my VOR head and KX-155. The radio has been bench-tested ok and I get the ILS morse code identifier, it just does not read on the VOR head. Does anyone have any idea where I start to troubleshoot??? Thanks, Kim Nicholas RV9A Auburn, Washington ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:44:03 PM PST US From: Dave Bristol Subject: Re: RV-List: I get VOR and GS, no localizer --> RV-List message posted by: Dave Bristol It sounds like the trouble is probably in the head. If the VOR works then the VOR/LOC signal is getting to the head and the localizer should also work. The only other wire that could cause it would be the ILS energize wire which is pin 8 on the KX155, and pin K on a KI203/204 or pin 4 on a KI208/209. The best way to test it is to borrow another head or have yours bench checked. Dave B -6 So Cal Knicholas2@aol.com wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: Knicholas2@aol.com > >I am receiving a good VOR reading and glideslope, but NO localizer on my VOR >head and KX-155. The radio has been bench-tested ok and I get the ILS morse >code identifier, it just does not read on the VOR head. Does anyone have >any idea where I start to troubleshoot??? > >Thanks, > >Kim Nicholas >RV9A Auburn, Washington > > > >