---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 10/18/06: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:37 AM - Re: Wing skin oil-canning (dfischer@iserv.net) 2. 07:20 AM - Re: Video Camera (L Klingmuller) 3. 08:34 AM - Timing Lightspeed (George Inman 204 287 8334) 4. 08:37 AM - Airpark Property (Scott Brown) 5. 02:26 PM - Re: RV's: Difficult to Fly? Nonsense !! (bertrv6@highstream.net) 6. 04:28 PM - Re: catto 3-blade prop (Matthew Brandes) 7. 06:33 PM - Re: Ignition & FI (Kathleen Evans) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:55 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Wing skin oil-canning From: dfischer@iserv.net --> RV-List message posted by: dfischer@iserv.net Van's had a similar answer although their suggestion was proseal as the adhesive. I think I'll go that route. I have proseal left over from the tanks. It's purely cosmetic but bugging me because it's just one square out of all the rest. Thanks to all for the help! Doug Fischer Jenison, MI 9A Wings > > IMO, this case screams out for a very light aluminum angle bonded to the > underside of the skin using one of the 3M structural acrylic adhesive > tapes > others have discussed on this list in the past for attaching rudder and > aileron > stiffeners. > > GV (RV-6A N1GV O-360-A1A, C/S, Flying 813hrs, Silicon Valley, CA) > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:43 AM PST US From: "L Klingmuller" Subject: re: RV-List: Video Camera Hi Thomas, Nice videos! I have a couple of questions: How do you activate the camera when it is mounted on the wing? How far out did you mount the wing camera? From the picture it looks like that the mounting bracket is removable. With your mount on the inside of the canopy, how much interference do you get from the prop and reflection of the canopy? Lothar, Denver -6A 666 hrs ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:34:45 AM PST US From: George Inman 204 287 8334 Subject: RV-List: Timing Lightspeed --> RV-List message posted by: George Inman 204 287 8334 I have a Lightspeed ignition on an O-360 Lightspeed says it has to be timed by using a timing light from behind the engine shining forward onto the flywheel. The problem is that the front baffle is in the way. Do I have to remove the baffle or did someone find a better way? The baffle is difficult to remove especialy with the prop and flywheel attached!! -- George H. Inman ghinman@mts.net ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:53 AM PST US From: "Scott Brown" Subject: RV-List: Airpark Property Does anyone know of any airpark property for sale in the concord, charlotte, lake norman areas? please respond offline to sbrown2@ginncompany.com Cheers! Scott Brown Visit www.cptbuzz.com for the Best Tasting Hot Sauce on the Planet!! ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:26:48 PM PST US From: bertrv6@highstream.net Subject: RE: RV-List: RV's: Difficult to Fly? Nonsense !! --> RV-List message posted by: bertrv6@highstream.net Quoting Bob Collins : > Wow. Fabulous assessment Robin. but, sorry, VBG actually stood for "very > big grin." You need to move to Minnesota. (vbg) :*) > > Do not archive > > _____ > > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robin Marks > Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 12:59 PM > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: RV-List: RV's: Difficult to Fly? Nonsense !! > > > Bob, > > At last a place where I can contribute! I was a 475 hour (4 > year) pilot when I purchased my first RV (RV-4). I was also an 8 hour tail > dragger certified pilot (Citabria). While ultimately the TD was not for me > as I use my RV for commuting in all conditions the RV's are the easiest > planes I have ever flown. I am also the current owner of a Turbo Lance II > (School bus) and a D-35 Bonanza (business partner flies this) plus in my > time I have also owned two other Cherokees (very little Cessna time as I > don't like the high wing). > > Ultimately I sold the -4 and purchased a beautiful 6A. The biggest challenge > for me transitioning from the -4 to the 6A was going from right hand on the > stick to left hand on the stick. That was an eye opener the first couple of > trips around the patch. Now with 125 hours in my 6A I can honestly say that > it is the easiest plane I have ever flown and especially easy to land. IMHO > it is very easy to slow down when entering the pattern and keeping your eye > on the numbers will prevent you from ever getting close to stalling in the > pattern. In my 6A I trim full up on final again watching my speed and I am > able to land it on the mains every time holding off the nose for about as > long as I want. I try to touch down the sissy wheel as lightly as I can just > for my own satisfaction. I am extremely far from ever damaging the front > gear. > > I mention this easy of landing as my Turbo Lance II does not have nearly the > elevator authority as an RV and is much more difficult to land softly. Plus > I gobble up about 4 times the runway. > > Finally I am based in SBP, if VBG is Vandeburg we are neighbors and I would > be happy to give you a ride. My typical commute is SBP to BUR flying just > north of VBG. In fact I will be returning to SBP this Tuesday if you want me > to stop by for a ride. You will have to bring your own headset as my primary > set is in for servicing but that is another post. > > Side note, last week I flew from San Luis Obispo to Monterey at 6,500'. GPS > had me at 199 Kts. Wahoooo! > > > Robin > > Robin@MrMoisture.com > > RV-4 Sold > > RV-6A 300 Hours > > RV-10 in Pieces > > RV-8A Dreaming > > > _____ > > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Collins > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:37 AM > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: RV-List: RV's: Difficult to Fly? Nonsense !! > > > I've never said RVs are harder to fly. I don't know. I've ridden in one > once. > > > But I'm in the Richard L. Collins camp. The machine isn't the issue for me. > It's the driver. when I talk about how *I* consider the New York accident to > re-examine whether *I'm* a good enough pilot to pilot an RV, that isn't > saying anything about the RV. It's saying something about *me.* Can I keep > ahead of the plane? How much training will it take? I don't know, but I > take as 100% gospel, the reports of RV drivers about what a good plane it > is. If only some of you would drop down and give me some stick time I'd know > for sure. (vbg) > > > I'm not scared of flying an RV. I'm merely evaluating my present > proficiency as a pilot. Obviously, YMMV and I sure hope it does. (g) > > > Bob > > > Do not archive > > Disagree with the answers on this. Every plane is easy to land, and or fly, once you learn to do it..... But an RV is not as easy as a cherokee 140, or a cessna 172.NO>.. Is fast, and you must have power when flaring.... very different.. You must learn to land an RV., just like any other plane, but the first few times, when I took the transition training, from my Cherokee 140, to this, was an experience...it drops like a brick, if you do not use some power....Cherockee floats and floats, and floats..... Bert rv6a do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:28:08 PM PST US From: "Matthew Brandes" Subject: RV-List: RE: catto 3-blade prop I too have a 3-blade Catto prop (66x72) on my O-320 RV-9A. It is a nice looking prop and very smooth. With 145 hours on it, I have a lot of nicks on the back side of the prop showing white through. I noticed on Mel Asberry's RV-6 with the Catto prop has no nicks at all and he flies off a gravel runway. I'm not sure if he has changed paints or just put it on too thin for my prop but I'll have to repaint the back side at some point. As for delivery, this is where Craig really drops the ball. He is a helluva nice guy but has no sense at all about scheduling. I ordered on January 19, 20'05 and was told about 16 weeks. It was December 17th before the prop arrived and I had to bug the hell out of him to get it. I did give him a grace period in the summer since I knew he was busy. I'd still recommend Craig's props but always tell people to order a year in advance! Matthew RV-9A :: N523RV www.n523rv.com ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:48 PM PST US From: "Kathleen Evans" Subject: RV-List: RE: Ignition & FI After 18 months of no progress, I'm finally back to building (almost). I have decided on FADEC for spark and fuel, but not getting any response from the Aerosance people. Is anyone having similar problems? Is anyone getting good service from them? Finally, do any of you have experience with Eagle EMS? I know it's not tuned to each cylinder, but it is FADEC-like. I'm looking at FADEC for an RV-7/XP-360 combination. Kathleen Evans www.rv7.us