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1. 06:28 AM - Re: Re: gear legs wheel replacement (Bob)
2. 09:14 AM - Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement (Bubblehead)
3. 09:41 AM - builder's bookstore bargain basement (Andy Gold)
4. 10:44 AM - Re: Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement (Tom Gummo)
5. 10:52 AM - for sale: RV9 tail kit and tools (John Harrison)
6. 11:15 AM - Safety-Trim update (=?utf-8?B?Qm9iIE5ld21hbg==?=)
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| Subject: | Re: gear legs wheel replacement |
Huh??@*&??
I have been jacking my RV up for five years at the tiedown points and
never has the tailwheel left the ground.
I must be violating aerodynamics 101, of course I do not believe that
Bernoulli was right!
Bob
RV6 "Wicked Witch of the West"
>If your plane is nose heavy when picked up by the jack points I would sure
>double check my weight and balance. I am not saying either way because I
>don't know, but it would seem a little forward. Of course with a pilot in
>there it would be different. Were the tanks full?
>
>
>You want your airplane to be nose heavy when you jack it up by the
>jack points. That means the CG is where it is supposed to
>be. Remember aerodynamics 101: the wings lift and the tail gets
>pushed down in flight.
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| Subject: | Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement |
I'm not sure why Bob with the RV-6 has not had a problem, although maybe an RV-6
is different in this way.
I think my cg is right where it needs to be. I looked at my weight and balance
charts and found out:
The main gear wheels are at 68.76"
CG of plane, no pilot, with half fuel is 77.8. Since this is aft of the mains and
forward of the tail wheel the plane sits fine on the ground.
Since the fuel cg is at 80", and the jacking location is aft of the fuel, I would
guess the tie down/jacking hole is about 85" aft of datum. I'm not at the airplane
so am just guessing at this.
Since the jacking position is between the cg and tail wheel, it takes load off
the tail wheel and will ultimately lift if off the ground.
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John Dalman
Elburn, IL
RV-8 N247TD
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=141954#141954
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| Subject: | builder's bookstore bargain basement |
MORE BUILDER'S BOOKSTORE
BARGAIN BASEMENT SPECIALS
>From time to time, we accumulate books which for some reason are not
going in our catalogs. Some are evaluation copies which we decided not
to carry. Some are earlier editions. Some "last ones" which are now
out of print. Here they are now at less than 1/2 price.
In addition, we are starting to phase out VHS format videos in favor of
DVDs. So here are the remaining VHSs; again at big Bargain Basement
reductions.
Principles of Avionics was $95.00 now $39.95 5 available
an engineering level textbook on avionics function and design - previous
3rd edition
Mastering Instrument Flight was $34.95 now $17.95 1
available
last one left of a pretty good text for instrument pilots
Facts About Spins was $19.95 now $9.95 1
available
last one left about spins and spin recovery
Commercial Oral Exam Guide was $12.95 now $6.95 1
available
current edition with faded cover
Simplified Airplane Design was $49.95 now $19.95 1
available
a good design book evaluation copy, but we thought $50 was too high
CFI Test Prep was $18.95 now $8.95 1
available
2007 edition of CFI FAA knowledge test guide
Automotive Tools Manual was $19.95 now $9.95 1
available
an evaluation copy mostly on automotive stuff
Roskam's War Stories was $24.95 now $11.95 1 available
stories about the aircraft design business
Using Aeronautical Charts was $24.95 now $11.95 1
available
out of print - last one McGraw Hill title on VFR and IFR charts
Professional Pilots Career Guide was $24.95 now $11.95 3
available
previous edition
Tony Bingelis - On Engines was $27.95 now $14.95 1
available
2 pages are missing
Jeppesen Private Pilot Practical Test Study Guide
was $22.95 now $10.95 just way overstocked on this title
about 50 available
VHS FORMAT VIDEOS
RV-8 Finishing Kit was $36.00 now $18.95 2 available
by George Orndorf
RV-9 Empennage Kit was $36.00 now $18.95 2 available
by George Orndorf
Van's RV Story was $10.00 now $5.00 4 available
current edition Just selling out the VHS copies
Lycoming IO-360 Overhaul was $36.95 now $19.95 2
available
Demonstrates the rebuild process
Lycoming O-360 Overhaul was $36.95 now $19.95 4 available
Demonstrates the rebuild process
J3 Cub Annual Inspection was $24.95 now $11.95 1 available
last one left
Aviation Grease was $16.95 now $8.95 5 available
by AeroShell - types and uses of aviation grease
Aviation Oil was $16.95 now 8.95 5 available
by Aeroshell and Lycoming - oils for general use and the break-in
process
Basic Composite Aircraft Construction was $24.95 now $14.95 2 left
by EAA last two VHS versions
Polishing Aluminum Aircraft was $29.95 now $14.95 1 left
by Swift Aircraft Museum - last VHS version
BEDE on Design set of 7 was $174 .65 now $99.95 4 left
Jim Bede's aircraft design lectures phasing out VHS videos
These specials are NOT posted on our web catalogs, so orders at these
prices must be done directly by phone at 970 887-2207 or return e-mail.
Or, you may combine these with regular orders from our catalog by noting
them in the "notes" sectoin of the shopping cart. Free shipping for
orders over $50 still applies.
specials good until stock depleted or October 31st
Thanks,
Andy Gold
Builder's Bookstore
www.buildersbooks.com
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement |
It is a non-problem if you do one wing at a time. It is when you do both
that the tail comes up.
Tom Gummo
Apple Valley, CA
Harmon Rocket-II
do not archive
http://mysite.verizon.net/t.gummo/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bubblehead" <jdalman2000@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 9:13 AM
Subject: RV-List: Re: Gear Legs wheel replacement
>
> I'm not sure why Bob with the RV-6 has not had a problem, although maybe
> an RV-6 is different in this way.
>
> I think my cg is right where it needs to be. I looked at my weight and
> balance charts and found out:
>
> The main gear wheels are at 68.76"
> CG of plane, no pilot, with half fuel is 77.8. Since this is aft of the
> mains and forward of the tail wheel the plane sits fine on the ground.
>
> Since the fuel cg is at 80", and the jacking location is aft of the fuel,
> I would guess the tie down/jacking hole is about 85" aft of datum. I'm not
> at the airplane so am just guessing at this.
>
> Since the jacking position is between the cg and tail wheel, it takes load
> off the tail wheel and will ultimately lift if off the ground.
>
> --------
> John Dalman
> Elburn, IL
> RV-8 N247TD
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=141954#141954
>
>
>
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| Subject: | for sale: RV9 tail kit and tools |
For sale: RV9 tail kit with electric trim. I am located in a western suburb
of Chicago. I can't pack it so someone will have to be in driving distance.
I also bought the Cleaveland tool kit for RV's including a pneumatic
squeezer. The tools are barely used. $1300 for the tail kit and $2100 for
tools. More info: jharrison46atgmaildotcom
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| Subject: | Safety-Trim update |
Fellow RV builders, many have asked about on-line ordering of our products.
I'm pleased to announce our On-line order feature is now up and running.
Please visit our web site for all the details on Safety-Trim.
www.tcwtech.com
Thanks,
Bob Newman.
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