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1. 07:31 AM - Re: Superior Engine Delays (Jerry2DT@aol.com)
2. 11:06 AM - Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? (Gerry Filby)
3. 01:07 PM - Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? (Bob Collins)
4. 02:10 PM - Re: Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? (Gerry Filby)
5. 03:33 PM - Re: Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? (RV Builder (Michael Sausen))
6. 06:55 PM - Re: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP (Kevin Horton)
7. 07:15 PM - What Rod end bearing? (Louis Willig)
8. 07:52 PM - Re: What Rod end bearing? (Dan Checkoway)
9. 10:14 PM - Re: Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? (Gerry Filby)
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| Subject: | Re: Superior Engine Delays |
Superior has had one delay after another on their forward facing sump for the
injected engines. They are on the third try and that one was supposed to have
been ready last Sept. Then Oct...Nov...Dec... One thing I find troubling is
that they turned over their response to the Sales Dept., rather than
engineering. Getting info out of them is like pulling teeth on a stubborn mule.
I take
note that they have plenty of engineering staff to develop their 400 HP racing
engine, but not to take care of the cracking sump problem...
Sorry for the vent, but you asked...
Jerry Cochran
In a message dated 12/5/2006 12:00:35 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rv-list@matronics.com writes:
If anyone is experiencing delays from Superior on an O/IO-320, I would
like to hear from you offline.
Thanks
Daniel Snow
RV-9A, Electrical
Daniel.snow@wancdf.com
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| Subject: | Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? |
Anyone else have experience with the Safeair1 pitot/static
plumbing kits ? I had my pitot/static/transponder check this
morning ... the pitot/static has a "massive leak" :-/ I think
I may not have installed the "quick" connectors properly,
waiting for a call back from Safeair ...
Have others had problems with these gizmos before ?
(Transponder is just fine - thanks Garmin. Someone else on the
field wasn't so lucky with their King transponder - brand new,
dead as a dodo.)
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| Subject: | Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? |
I'm not that far along the building process to know how it's worked, although I
have plumbed the static line with Safe Air. Is it a problem installing the quick
connectors properly? You mean there's more than one way to do those?
Do not archive
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Bob Collins
St. Paul, Minn.
RV Builder's Hotline (free!)
http://rvhotline.expercraft.com
Read this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? |
Safeair gave me a prompt call back ... apparently its kinda
hard to install them incorrectly so long as you get the tubing
cut nice and square and fully seated in the fitting. I'll
investigate tonight ...
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| Subject: | Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? |
The tubing and connectors SafeAir use are from the trucking
environment. They are actually SAE air brake lines and quick connect
fittings used on semi's and other vehicles. It is extremely unlikely
that you would have a leak of any magnitude without something else
wrong.
Those types of quick connect fittings can sometimes seem like they are
in but really aren't. A quick way to be sure is to put a line about 1/4
to 1/2 inch back after you cut the tubing to size. Once you push the
tube in it becomes very easy to tell if it is seated all the way in.
Another way to tell is by feel as it should slide in fairly easily and
then you will have some resistance for another 1/8th inch as it slides
passed the o-ring before it bottoms out.
Michael Sausen
-10 #352 Fuselage
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From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Filby
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ?
Safeair gave me a prompt call back ... apparently its kinda hard to
install them incorrectly so long as you get the tubing cut nice and
square and fully seated in the fitting. I'll investigate tonight ...
g
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| Subject: | Re: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP |
On 4 Dec 2006, at 11:29, someone wrote:
> Fly off your hours so you can do Meadow Lake RVers style breakfast
> flights. http://tinyurl.com/y78c8s
>
Got to jump in here - the flight test phase should be a lot more than
simply "flying off the hours". The whole point of the flight test
phase is to test the aircraft, engine, avionics, other systems to
determine if they work properly, and if not, correct the problems.
It is also the time for the builder to learn the major things that
the aircraft has to teach him.
Builders should be determining how the aircraft handles at various
weights and CGs. They should determine stall speeds, and stall
characteristics, at various weights and CGs. They should determine
how to properly lean the aircraft, and then see what the cruise fuel
flow and speed is at various power settings and altitudes. Determine
the optimum take off and landing techniques and speeds, and then
determine the take off and landing performance. Determine the errors
in the airspeed system. Confirm proper functioning of the avionics.
Etc, etc, etc. It is not just flying off the hours.
For a whole bunch more about what should be in a flight test program,
read FAA AC 90-89A Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight
Testing Handbook:
http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8/rvlinks/90-89a.pdf
Kevin Horton RV-8 (finishing kit)
Ottawa, Canada
http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8
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| Subject: | What Rod end bearing? |
Hi gang,
There is a small creaking coming from the upper rod end bearing
(hinge) of the rudder of my RV-4. I assume that it need replacement,
but cannot find a part number for this item. I did not build the -4
and don't have the parts call-out list. Help!! Thanks in advance
Louis
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Louis I Willig
1640 Oakwood Dr.
Penn Valley, PA 19072
610 668-4964
RV-4, N180PF
190HP IO-360, C/S prop
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| Subject: | Re: What Rod end bearing? |
I'm not 100% positive for the RV-4, but on the RV-7 it's MD3614M on the top
two, and MD3616M on the bottom. I would assume it's the same but double
check me on it.
>From Van's parts list: (http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/parts.txt)
BEARING MD3614M 3/16 X 3/8 ROD END $12.26
BEARING MD3616M 3/16X3/8M LONG RD END $14.66
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
www.rvproject.com / www.weathermeister.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Willig" <larywil@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: RV-List: What Rod end bearing?
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> Hi gang,
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> There is a small creaking coming from the upper rod end bearing (hinge) of
> the rudder of my RV-4. I assume that it need replacement, but cannot find
> a part number for this item. I did not build the -4 and don't have the
> parts call-out list. Help!! Thanks in advance
>
> Louis
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> Louis I Willig
> 1640 Oakwood Dr.
> Penn Valley, PA 19072
> 610 668-4964
> RV-4, N180PF
> 190HP IO-360, C/S prop
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| Subject: | Re: Safeair1 Pitot/Static plumbing kits ? |
Found it !! The arch of tubing that runs from one static port
to the other was too short and the hose hadn't seated properly
at one end. I blew down the tube, after disconnecting it from
the instruments, and I could hear the air coming out.
Wow. Now that its installed properly its amazing - the regs
stipulate that you cannot have more than 100 ft "leak" per
minute at 1000 ft - it doesn't leak AT ALL - not after 5
minutes or 10 minutes.
Don't recall what led me to chose this system, but I'm glad I
did. Cool sh**.
On to the next squawk ...
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> Safeair gave me a prompt call back ... apparently its kinda
> hard to install them incorrectly so long as you get the tubing
> cut nice and square and fully seated in the fitting. I'll
> investigate tonight ...
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> > I'm not that far along the building process to know how it's
> > worked, although I have plumbed the static line with Safe Air.
> > Is it a problem installing the quick connectors properly? You
> > mean there's more than one way to do those?
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> > Do not archive
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> > Bob Collins
> > St. Paul, Minn.
> > RV Builder's Hotline (free!)
> > http://rvhotline.expercraft.com
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> > Read this topic online here:
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> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=79402#79402
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