---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/24/07: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:15 AM - Re: Prop Bolts (Neil-Fly) 2. 05:03 AM - Re: Fuel collecting in bottom of FAB (Bob) 3. 05:04 AM - Re: new improved full swiveling tailwheel (Jeff Linebaugh) 4. 08:12 AM - Tools Wanted (Tedd McHenry) 5. 11:14 AM - Re: Prop Bolts (Peter Mather) 6. 06:47 PM - Unison Lasar Connectors (RV6 Flyer) 7. 07:55 PM - Re: Fuel collecting in bottom of FAB (LarryRobertHelming) 8. 08:07 PM - Re: Prop Bolts (Vanremog@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:49 AM PST US From: "Neil-Fly" Subject: Re: RV-List: Prop Bolts Peter Thanks for your input. As it happens I was using a Chris Lodge prop with the spacers exactly as you describe. Unfortunately I busted the prop landing; you might remember the incidence when the P2 stick came out of its socket at flare. Chris is no longer manufacturing props so I can=92t obtain a direct replacement. The Colin Walker prop I have is a beauty specifically for a 150HP Lycoming 320 but its boss is just over 3 =BE=94 thick. This means I=92d need 5 spacers plus the crush plate. I=92ve spoken to Vans and my inspector and neither are happy with this setup. A crush plate 1 1/8=94 thick would probably do the trick but prop bolts of the correct length seemed the answer. What do other folk think? Neil Henderson RV9A G-CCZT From: "Peter Mather" Subject: Re: Prop Bolts Neil Not quite sure what you mean. Vans states that the thickness of a wooden prop should be 4 3/8" and to use spacers to make up the difference if your prop is thinner (DWG C4). This ensures that the distance between the spinner support plates is correct for the spinner profile. They sell 1/8" spacers ready cut and drilled. I'm using a Chris Lodge wooden prop which is only 4" thick so am using 3 spacers between the prop and the front spinner plate. Doing this the prop bolts are the correct length and the spinner fits. Hope this helps best regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil-Fly To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:12 AM Subject: RV-List: Prop Bolts Listers I'm having great difficulty in locating a source for a set of prop bolts. I'm fitting a replacement second hand Colin Walker wooden prop which has a boss that's thinner than the original and used the standard bolts supplied by Vans. Can anyone direst me to a source/supplier. I've tried Spruce and Wicks without luck. I've also tried Colin Walker but can't locate him, would anyone have his contact details. I need bolts with an overall length of 7 =BE" may be someone has a set to sell. Neil Henderson RV9A G-CCZT ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:39 AM PST US From: Bob Subject: Re: RV-List: Fuel collecting in bottom of FAB I sometimes have this problem of smelling fuel in the cockpit, but I concluded it was from expansion of the fuel in the tanks and fuel being forced out of the fuel vents. My theory is that at high AOA the fuel vapor flows toward the cockpit air vents and there you have it. I know during acro maneuvers I lose some fuel through the vents. I use Lemon Pledge to clean my airframe and aviation fuel removes it. This gives an interesting pattern on wing and fuselage. Anyway just my theroy. Bob ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:04:43 AM PST US From: "Jeff Linebaugh" Subject: RV-List: Re: new improved full swiveling tailwheel Vince, this is not spam builders and flyers should be aware of new products available to them. I have been very pleased with your new tailwheel. We operate out of an ex-navy base that has deep tie-down stanchions every 25 feet or so. We used to bottom out the tailwheel going over them (crunch..scrape..ouch!)it was very difficult not to hit them. Vinces tailwheel fixed the problem by increasing clearance. Coupled with Wayne Haddaths steering link, steering is very positive and responsive without being twitchy. I highly recommend both! Jeff Linebaugh jefflinebaugh@earthlink.net F1 Rocket #33 N240KT Memphis, TN. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:59 AM PST US From: Tedd McHenry Subject: RV-List: Tools Wanted A friend of mine, Brandon, is looking for tools to start an RV project. He has none of the airframe tools such as rivet guns, squeezers, dies, and so on, so he's looking to buy all of that stuff. If you have anything like that to sell please contact him at b_rigio@hotmail.com. Tedd McHenry Surrey, BC, Canada DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:14:38 AM PST US From: "Peter Mather" Subject: Re: RV-List: Prop Bolts Neil What about two crush plates one either side of the spinner front plate. The most you would then need is one extra spacer. Its a pity Chris isn't producing any more. I think I got his last prop before he ran out of wood Best Regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil-Fly To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:13 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Prop Bolts Peter Thanks for your input. As it happens I was using a Chris Lodge prop with the spacers exactly as you describe. Unfortunately I busted the prop landing; you might remember the incidence when the P2 stick came out of its socket at flare. Chris is no longer manufacturing props so I can't obtain a direct replacement. The Colin Walker prop I have is a beauty specifically for a 150HP Lycoming 320 but its boss is just over 3 =BE" thick. This means I'd need 5 spacers plus the crush plate. I've spoken to Vans and my inspector and neither are happy with this setup. A crush plate 1 1/8" thick would probably do the trick but prop bolts of the correct length seemed the answer. What do other folk think? Neil Henderson RV9A G-CCZT From: "Peter Mather" Subject: Re: Prop Bolts Neil Not quite sure what you mean. Vans states that the thickness of a wooden prop should be 4 3/8" and to use spacers to make up the difference if your prop is thinner (DWG C4). This ensures that the distance between the spinner support plates is correct for the spinner profile. They sell 1/8" spacers ready cut and drilled. I'm using a Chris Lodge wooden prop which is only 4" thick so am using 3 spacers between the prop and the front spinner plate. Doing this the prop bolts are the correct length and the spinner fits. Hope this helps best regards Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil-Fly To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:12 AM Subject: RV-List: Prop Bolts Listers I'm having great difficulty in locating a source for a set of prop bolts. I'm fitting a replacement second hand Colin Walker wooden prop which has a boss that's thinner than the original and used the standard bolts supplied by Vans. Can anyone direst me to a source/supplier. I've tried Spruce and Wicks without luck. I've also tried Colin Walker but can't locate him, would anyone have his contact details. I need bolts with an overall length of 7 =BE" may be someone has a set to sell. Neil Henderson RV9A G-CCZT ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:03 PM PST US From: "RV6 Flyer" Subject: RV-List: Unison Lasar Connectors Does anyone have the manufacturer part number for the Low Voltage Connectors used with the Lasar Ignition system? Looking for connectors, contacts, and removal tools. I know the connector is made by AMP but cannot find the SERIES of connectors that it belongs to to order parts. Gary A. Sobek "My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell, 1,976 + Flying Hours So. CA, USA _________________________________________________________________ Turn searches into helpful donations. Make your search count. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:32 PM PST US From: "LarryRobertHelming" Subject: Re: RV-List: Fuel collecting in bottom of FAB I smelled fuel in the cockpit when first getting into the plane. It turned out to be a very slow leak at the wing root. It was too slow of a leak at first to be seen on the hangar floor. I kept looking inside the fuselage for the source but could not find it. I tightened the fitting in the wing root which was wet to the touch and no more smells. Larry in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: RV-List: Fuel collecting in bottom of FAB > I sometimes have this problem of smelling fuel in the cockpit, but I > concluded it was from expansion of the fuel in the tanks and fuel being > forced out of the fuel vents. My theory is that at high AOA the fuel > vapor flows toward the cockpit air vents and there you have it. > > I know during acro maneuvers I lose some fuel through the vents. I use > Lemon Pledge to clean my airframe and aviation fuel removes it. This > gives an interesting pattern on wing and fuselage. > > Anyway just my theroy. > > Bob > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:11 PM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Prop Bolts In a message dated 1/24/2007 11:17:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, peter@mather.com writes: I think I got his last prop before he ran out of wood =============================== I've heard of losing your mojo. Is it kinda like that?? Do not archive. GV (RV-6A N1GV O-360-A1A, C/S, Flying 833hrs, Silicon Valley, CA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.