---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/02/07: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:23 AM - Re: Poly pitot/static lines. (Jim Jewell) 2. 03:38 AM - Re: Noise on runup (Roger Embree) 3. 06:43 AM - Re: Poly pitot/static lines. (Christopher Stone) 4. 07:24 AM - Re: Tom Green (Larry Mac Donald) 5. 07:59 AM - Weld-On 10 for sale (RV Builder (Michael Sausen)) 6. 10:47 AM - Re: Poly pitot/static lines. (Mike Robertson) 7. 04:26 PM - RV6 crashed (sportypilot) 8. 05:56 PM - Re: Tom Green (Kyle Boatright) 9. 06:00 PM - Support From Vans (danbergeronham@aol.com) 10. 06:27 PM - Re: Tom Green (Kevin Horton) 11. 07:02 PM - Re: RV6 crashed (Dave B) 12. 07:15 PM - Re: Tom Green (Bret Smith) 13. 07:18 PM - Re: RV6 crashed (Tamara Cotner) 14. 10:49 PM - Re: Tom Green (Jerry Springer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:23:51 AM PST US From: "Jim Jewell" Subject: Re: RV-List: Poly pitot/static lines. Hello Dean, Google SMC fittings To view alternative fittings. They cost a bit more But I think their system is a good alternative choice. Jim in Kelowna - 1.3 hr ----- Original Message ----- From: "DEAN PSIROPOULOS" Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 10:23 PM Subject: RV-List: Poly pitot/static lines. > > > Question on those plastic fittings that screw into the back of airspeed, > altimeter, etc to connect pitot and static lines. I'm using the paraflex > that came with Van's static port kit but I'm wondering about how much > torque > to put on the fittings to get them to seal properly. I've installed the > fittings into the back of the Dynon EFIS and tightend them as tight as I > could by hand then put a wrench on them for about another quarter turn. I > figure that there is already A LOT of threads into the brass female > fitting > and I didn't want to strip the threads in the plastic fitting. Is an > extra > quarter turn enough? Is there a spec for tightening these types of > fittings? Please advise. > > Also the paraflex (plastic/nylon) tubing that goes into these fittings, > after you hand tighten the nut enough so that the ferrule grips the > tubing, > how much more should you tighten to ensure a good seal? Does this tubing > require the little inserts that go into the ends (of the tubing) in order > make a good seal or can it be achieved without them (these inserts did NOT > come with fittings I ordered from Gulf Coast avionics)? Thanks. > > Dean Psiropoulos > RV-6A N197DM > Last details before windshield and prop. > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:51 AM PST US From: Roger Embree Subject: Re: RV-List: Noise on runup I had a resonant vibration that would occur at low power settings in flight. The baffle seal on one side was a bit too short and would flip inside out. I extended the baffle seal and the problem went away. Roger Embree ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FRANCIS MALCZYNSKI wrote: > I have a friend who has comleted his RV6 and is ready to fly. However, > when he does a static runup to check maximum RPM, he gets a rythmic > noise that sounded to be like a resonant vibration of the engine > hitting the inside of the cowl. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:07 AM PST US From: Christopher Stone Subject: Re: RV-List: Poly pitot/static lines. Dean... Used these in first RV-8. Still waiting for first flight next month. I use this tubing and these connectors at work to test our products. Typically hand tighten and then 1/4 turn for final snug. I am pressurizing these connections to 100 - 200 psi. No leaks. All my tubing is Parker Parflex polypropelene. (The same stuff Van's sells) Fittings are Parker nylon w/O-ring, stainless steel grasp ring and nut. Chris RV-8 x 2 > > >Question on those plastic fittings that screw into the back of airspeed, >altimeter, etc to connect pitot and static lines. I'm using the paraflex >that came with Van's static port kit but I'm wondering about how much torque >to put on the fittings to get them to seal properly. I've installed the >fittings into the back of the Dynon EFIS and tightend them as tight as I >could by hand then put a wrench on them for about another quarter turn. I >figure that there is already A LOT of threads into the brass female fitting >and I didn't want to strip the threads in the plastic fitting. Is an extra >quarter turn enough? Is there a spec for tightening these types of >fittings? Please advise. > >Also the paraflex (plastic/nylon) tubing that goes into these fittings, >after you hand tighten the nut enough so that the ferrule grips the tubing, >how much more should you tighten to ensure a good seal? Does this tubing >require the little inserts that go into the ends (of the tubing) in order >make a good seal or can it be achieved without them (these inserts did NOT >come with fittings I ordered from Gulf Coast avionics)? Thanks. > >Dean Psiropoulos >RV-6A N197DM >Last details before windshield and prop. > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:24:21 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green From: Larry Mac Donald Kyle, I believe Scott was the only one of the two men mentioned to leave the list for that reason. Larry Mac Donald lm4@juno.com Rochester N.Y. Do not archive On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:24:54 -0400 "Kyle Boatright" writes: Bill Benedict used to post here, as did Scott McDaniels. I think both of them left because they got tired of being sniped at by people on the board. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:42 AM PST US From: "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" Subject: RV-List: Weld-On 10 for sale Thanks to my relocation and subsequent hanger/shop build out, I have beco me much farther behind than I could have anticipated. Because of this I fi gure I better sell my Weld-On 10 that Van's uses to glue in the windows on the RV-10. According to the IPS website, the minimum shelf life of it is one year an d it is lengthened when refrigerated. I have kept this in a 40 degree frid ge or a sub freezing workshop since I bought it and the production date on four of the kits is March 10, 2006 and one is April 7, 2006. They should have another 6 months left in them. So if you are near that point I'll sell all 5 kits for $50 with USPS ship ping. That is an easy $20 - $25 off of Van's price with shipping and handl ing. Please contact me off list. Michael Sausen Do not archive ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:47:23 AM PST US From: Mike Robertson Subject: RE: RV-List: Poly pitot/static lines. Dean, With the plastic fittings what you have described for the tightening should be good. hand tigh with about another 1/4 turn with the wrench. You will find out if they leak when you do the pitot static test . Good to hear from you. How close are you to being done? Mike Robertson > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 01:23:11 -0400> From: dean.psiropoulos@verizon.net> Subject: RV-List: Poly pitot/static lines.> To: rv-list@matronics.com> > - net>> > Question on those plastic fittings that screw into the back of airs peed,> altimeter, etc to connect pitot and static lines. I'm using the para flex> that came with Van's static port kit but I'm wondering about how much torque> to put on the fittings to get them to seal properly. I've installe d the> fittings into the back of the Dynon EFIS and tightend them as tight as I> could by hand then put a wrench on them for about another quarter tur n. I> figure that there is already A LOT of threads into the brass female f itting> and I didn't want to strip the threads in the plastic fitting. Is a n extra> quarter turn enough? Is there a spec for tightening these types of > fittings? Please advise.> > Also the paraflex (plastic/nylon) tubing that goes into these fittings,> after you hand tighten the nut enough so that t he ferrule grips the tubing,> how much more should you tighten to ensure a good seal? Does this tubing> require the little inserts that go into the en ds (of the tubing) in order> make a good seal or can it be achieved without them (these inserts did NOT> come with fittings I ordered from Gulf Coast avionics)? Thanks.> > Dean Psiropoulos> RV-6A N197DM> Last details before w ====================> > > _________________________________________________________________ i'm making a difference.-Make every IM count for the cause of your choice . Join Now. im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=wlmailtagline ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:26:02 PM PST US From: "sportypilot" Subject: RV-List: RV6 crashed Friend of mine at the Sinton Texas airport just called and said a RV6 Crashed, caught fire burned up at the Sinton Texas airport in the fog morning around 8:45 am anyone know who it was ? Danny.. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:25 PM PST US From: "Kyle Boatright" Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green Larry, You may be right, but I thought Bill stopped posting well before his accident. Could be wrong.... Kyle ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Mac Donald To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green Kyle, I believe Scott was the only one of the two men mentioned to leave the list for that reason. Larry Mac Donald lm4@juno.com Rochester N.Y. Do not archive On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:24:54 -0400 "Kyle Boatright" writes: Bill Benedict used to post here, as did Scott McDaniels. I think both of them left because they got tired of being sniped at by people on the board. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:00:29 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Support From Vans From: danbergeronham@aol.com I'm a first time builder, have been working on my RV-7A for more than four years, and have recently taken delivery of the finishing kit. (The pace is going to pick up come June 30th when I finally retire.) I'm lucky in that I have a great source of local support and advice in the person of three-time builder (two 6As and a 7A) Fred Stucklen from East Windsor, CT so I haven't had to call Vans for advice all that often. In four years I've probably called the builders' assistance office 15 times at the very most. With but one exception, all of the folks I've spoken with have been professional, helpful and courteous. I don't recall who the exception was but I do recall he was a bit of a wise guy. My experience with Vans over the past four years has been quite positive; they're a class act and they put out a great product. Dan Bergeron RV-7A/N307TB (reserved) Chicopee, MA Do not archive. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:27:42 PM PST US From: Kevin Horton Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green A search of the RV-List archives appears to show the last post from Bill Benedict in May 1998. His accident was in April 2000. Kevin Horton On 2 Apr 2007, at 20:54, Kyle Boatright wrote: > Larry, > > You may be right, but I thought Bill stopped posting well before > his accident. > > Could be wrong.... > > Kyle > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Mac Donald > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 10:08 AM > Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green > > Kyle, > I believe Scott was the only one of the two men mentioned > to leave the list for that reason. > Larry Mac Donald > lm4@juno.com > Rochester N.Y. > Do not archive > > On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:24:54 -0400 "Kyle Boatright" > writes: > Bill Benedict used to post here, as did Scott McDaniels. I think > both of them left because they got tired of being sniped at by > people on the board. > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:02:05 PM PST US From: Dave B Subject: Re: RV-List: RV6 crashed http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/4682657.html sportypilot wrote: > > > Friend of mine at the Sinton Texas airport just called and said a RV6 > Crashed, caught fire burned up at the Sinton Texas airport in the fog > > morning around 8:45 am anyone know who it was ? > > Danny.. > > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 07:15:38 PM PST US From: "Bret Smith" Subject: RE: RV-List: Tom Green Actually, the accident happened 7 years ago today... Bret Smith RV-9A (91314) Mineral Bluff, GA www.FlightInnovations.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Horton Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green A search of the RV-List archives appears to show the last post from Bill Benedict in May 1998. His accident was in April 2000. Kevin Horton On 2 Apr 2007, at 20:54, Kyle Boatright wrote: > Larry, > > You may be right, but I thought Bill stopped posting well before his > accident. > > Could be wrong.... > > Kyle > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Mac Donald > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 10:08 AM > Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green > > Kyle, > I believe Scott was the only one of the two men mentioned to > leave the list for that reason. > Larry Mac Donald > lm4@juno.com > Rochester N.Y. > Do not archive > > On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:24:54 -0400 "Kyle Boatright" > writes: > Bill Benedict used to post here, as did Scott McDaniels. I think both > of them left because they got tired of being sniped at by people on > the board. > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:19 PM PST US From: Tamara Cotner Subject: Re: RV-List: RV6 crashed Here's a link to this accident. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/4682657.html sportypilot wrote: Friend of mine at the Sinton Texas airport just called and said a RV6 Crashed, caught fire burned up at the Sinton Texas airport in the fog morning around 8:45 am anyone know who it was ? Danny.. --------------------------------- Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:49:31 PM PST US From: Jerry Springer Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green You were right Kyle I had several conversation with him about the RV-List. do not archive Kyle Boatright wrote: > Larry, > > You may be right, but I thought Bill stopped posting well before his > accident. > > Could be wrong.... > > Kyle > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Mac Donald > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 10:08 AM > Subject: Re: RV-List: Tom Green > > Kyle, > I believe Scott was the only one of the two men mentioned > to leave the list for that reason. > Larry Mac Donald > lm4@juno.com > Rochester N.Y. > Do not archive > > On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:24:54 -0400 "Kyle Boatright" > > writes: > > Bill Benedict used to post here, as did Scott McDaniels. 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