---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/13/06: 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:18 AM - Re: weather site (Jimmy Hill) 2. 08:02 AM - Wanted: Piper Heated Pitot (Lapsley R & Sandra E. Caldwell) 3. 08:49 AM - Re: Aircraft/avionics wiring schematic software (Leland) 4. 10:00 AM - Re: How cheep can we get? (engine pre-heat) (Jerry2DT@aol.com) 5. 01:05 PM - Oregon (Alan & Linda Daniels) 6. 01:05 PM - Governor for Whirlwind Prop (Charlie Brame) 7. 01:05 PM - Another Source For AHRS for RVs? (Jim Oke) 8. 04:23 PM - Sanding canopy plexy edges (Gerry Filby) 9. 05:00 PM - Re: Sanding canopy plexy edges (Terry Watson) 10. 05:15 PM - Re: Sanding canopy plexy edges (Alex Peterson) 11. 05:24 PM - Re: Sanding canopy plexy edges (David Leonard) 12. 05:51 PM - e-books (Andy Gold) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:18:23 AM PST US From: "Jimmy Hill" Subject: Re: RV-List: weather site --> RV-List message posted by: "Jimmy Hill" Mannan: Many thanks. do not archive Jimmy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mannan J. Thomason" Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 5:24 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: weather site > --> RV-List message posted by: "Mannan J. Thomason" > > www.rvproject,com/wx/ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jimmy Hill" > To: "rv-list" > Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:04 PM > Subject: RV-List: weather site > > >> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jimmy Hill" >> >> In changing computers I have lost the excellent weather site that one of >> you RV'ers developed. (the one which shows current weather along any >> selected route) >> >> Could someone please give me the site again? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Jimmy RV8A >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:02:15 AM PST US From: "Lapsley R & Sandra E. Caldwell" Subject: RV-List: Wanted: Piper Heated Pitot --> RV-List message posted by: "Lapsley R & Sandra E. Caldwell" If you have a Piper heated Pitot (single element) for sale please comtact: caldwel@ictransnet.com Do not archive Tjanks Roger ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:51 AM PST US From: Leland Subject: RV-List: Re: Aircraft/avionics wiring schematic software --> RV-List message posted by: Leland I used the Express SCH software for circuit documentation. It is free, easy to learn and works well. Here is the URL:. http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Free_schematic_software.htm Leland In a message dated 2/11/2006 7:39:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, wgill10@comcast.net writes: I am beginning work on the electrical system and avionics for an RV-7. As a result, I'm looking for information regarding what software packages are available to develop schematics and any feedback pertaining to use would also be helpful. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:00:00 AM PST US From: Jerry2DT@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Re: How cheep can we get? (engine pre-heat) --> RV-List message posted by: Jerry2DT@aol.com No, Tim. I wish. Wilsonville, right next to Van's though... By "sunny", I meant that specific instant... Pure IFR here right now.. Do not archive Jerry Cochran Time: 03:47:29 PM PST US From: "Tim Bryan" Subject: Re: RV-List: How cheep can we get? (engine pre-heat) --> RV-List message posted by: "Tim Bryan" Sunny Oregon? Are you on the east side of the mountains with me? Central Oregon. Tim N616TB Do Not Archive -------Original Message------- ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:54 PM PST US From: Alan & Linda Daniels Subject: RV-List: Oregon --> RV-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels It is sunny in Oregon, eastern Oregon, but then it almost always is. We went flying on my wife's lunch time. She is playing the tailwheel two step. Jerry2DT@aol.com wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: Jerry2DT@aol.com > > >No, Tim. I wish. Wilsonville, right next to Van's though... By "sunny", I >meant that specific instant... Pure IFR here right now.. > >Do Not Archive > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:54 PM PST US From: Charlie Brame Subject: RV-List: Governor for Whirlwind Prop --> RV-List message posted by: Charlie Brame Thanks Randy, Finally got hold of the WW folks who said the same thing as you did. Ordered a new Jihostroj from them. Interestingly, the folks at Van's insisted their MT governor should work. Thanks for the reply. Charlie Brame RV-6A N11CB San Antonio ----------------------------------------------------- > Time: 12:14:23 PM PST US > From: "Randy Lervold" > Subject: Re: RV-List: Governor for Whirlwind Prop > > --> RV-List message posted by: "Randy Lervold" > > > WW recommends the Jihostroj P920 which sells for approx $1,250. Van > > sells the MT P860-4 governor (also made by Jihostroj) for $1050. > > > > Will Van's MT governor work on a WW 150-151 prop which requires a > > pressure of 450-475 PSI? Do MT props require the same high pressure to > > operate? > > Due to a smaller piston in the hub the WW 150-151 require the governor > pressure to be in the 425 psi range rather than the 325-350 range. WW buys > the Jihostroj governors specially modified for the higher pressure, > therefore the MT version won't work for the WW 150-151. > > Randy Lervold > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:54 PM PST US From: Jim Oke Subject: RV-List: Another Source For AHRS for RVs? --> RV-List message posted by: Jim Oke Those still looking for a solid state AHRS unit might want to pay a visit to . Click on "products" then the "maxi-singles" item. Quite a wide line of instruments from AHRS with or without heading, digital altimeters, airspeeds, engine instruments, engine monitors and the like. Can any PFA members comment on the quality, utility, etc. of this company's offerings? Jim Oke RV-3 & -6A Wpg., MB ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:44 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Sanding canopy plexy edges From: Gerry Filby --> RV-List message posted by: Gerry Filby Got my feet wet with the canopy cutting this weekend. I'm sure my hand will get steadier with the cutoff wheel as I get experience, but my edges are quite rough. Sanding them smooth by hand is beyond tedious - it will take me the rest of the year. Is it OK to use an electrical orbital sander ? I'm a bit worried that the orbital motion might crack or chip the plexy. Would it be better to use a belt sander ? What have others used ? __g__ ========================================================== Gerry Filby gerf@gerf.com Tel: 415 203 9177 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:45 PM PST US From: "Terry Watson" Subject: RE: RV-List: Sanding canopy plexy edges --> RV-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" I did mine with a belt sander. Worked fine. Terry --> RV-List message posted by: Gerry Filby Got my feet wet with the canopy cutting this weekend. I'm sure my hand will get steadier with the cutoff wheel as I get experience, but my edges are quite rough. Sanding them smooth by hand is beyond tedious - it will take me the rest of the year. Is it OK to use an electrical orbital sander ? I'm a bit worried that the orbital motion might crack or chip the plexy. Would it be better to use a belt sander ? What have others used ? ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:15:54 PM PST US From: "Alex Peterson" Subject: RE: RV-List: Sanding canopy plexy edges --> RV-List message posted by: "Alex Peterson" > --> RV-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" > > I did mine with a belt sander. Worked fine. > > Terry There needs to be a caution here. If the edge is heated a bit too much, it will attempt to expand, and since it is now softer, it will relieve itself to a low stress condition. As the edge cools, it will be put into tension as it "hardens" and tries to shrink. This tension will remain permanently in the edge, potentially a bad thing. However you finish the edge, make sure it is not getting warm to the touch. Plexi has a very large coefficient of thermal expansion. Alex Peterson RV6-A N66AP 714 hours Maple Grove, MN ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:24:54 PM PST US From: David Leonard Subject: Re: RV-List: Sanding canopy plexy edges --> RV-List message posted by: David Leonard I used a hand block. Start with 60 grit and work finer. Dosent take that long if your inital was pretty straight. Dave Leonard On 2/13/06, Gerry Filby wrote: > > --> RV-List message posted by: Gerry Filby > > > Got my feet wet with the canopy cutting this weekend. I'm sure > my hand will get steadier with the cutoff wheel as I get > experience, but my edges are quite rough. Sanding them smooth > by hand is beyond tedious - it will take me the rest of the year. > > Is it OK to use an electrical orbital sander ? I'm a bit > worried that the orbital motion might crack or chip the plexy. > Would it be better to use a belt sander ? What have others used ? > > __g__ > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > Gerry Filby gerf@gerf.com > Tel: 415 203 9177 > > -- 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 12 ____________________________________ Time: 05:51:24 PM PST US From: "Andy Gold" Subject: RV-List: e-books --> RV-List message posted by: "Andy Gold" e-book downloads are now available on Builder's Bookstore. Builder's Bookstore gives you a choice of receiving books either as traditional paper books shipped by UPS or mail, or as an instant internet download into your computer. This new feature will be a great benefit to international customers who no longer have to pay huge shipping costs or wait weeks for their orders. 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