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1. 05:05 AM - Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (Ralph E. Capen)
2. 05:16 AM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (Tim Lewis)
3. 05:25 AM - RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! (glen matejcek)
4. 06:19 AM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (MIKE JEFFERSON)
5. 07:19 AM - I will not quit (Jim Fogarty at Lakes & Leisure Realty)
6. 08:38 AM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (Carl Froehlich)
7. 09:32 AM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (Jim)
8. 09:34 AM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (linn Walters)
9. 09:56 AM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (linn Walters)
10. 10:02 AM - Re: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! (scott bilinski)
11. 01:42 PM - Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not (Fiveonepw@aol.com)
12. 05:12 PM - Re: Electric Trim Travel...? (Dale Ensing)
13. 09:52 PM - Trim tab and congrats (Wheeler North)
14. 10:03 PM - Tensile Strength of Nuts (H.Ivan Haecker)
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Subject: | Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
Folks,
I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork on my 6A - kinda
like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.
I am using a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.
In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't make
full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane back in to the
hangar.
I have seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come to
mind).
Why not?
Someone educate me!
Ralph Capen
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Subject: | Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
Prop strike. (prop vs nose wheel/fairing)
--
Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)
RV-6A N47TD -- 1000 hrs
RV-10 #40059 under construction
Ralph E. Capen wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork on my 6A -
> kinda like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.
>
> I am using a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.
>
> In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't
> make full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane
> back in to the hangar.
>
> I have seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come
> to mind).
>
> Why not?
>
> Someone educate me!
>
> Ralph Capen
>
>
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Subject: | RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! |
Congrats Walt; I'm jealous!
Time: 05:40:02 PM PST US
From: rveighta <rveighta@earthlink.net>
Subject: RV-List: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!!
Just want everyone on the list, especially to the many who have helped out
with
answers to my questions, that my RV-8 flew for the first time on May 23rd.
Very
few problems (minor oil leak, rudder trim tab needed) Thanks again guys!
Walt Shipley
glen matejcek
aerobubba@earthlink.net
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Subject: | Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
grummans caster 90 deg from center, prop strike target outherwise
mike j.
N9805u> From: recapen@earthlink.net> To: rv-list@matronics.com> Subject: RV
-List: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not> Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 07:58:12
.net>> > Folks,> > I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork
on my 6A - kinda > like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.> > I am usi
ng a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.> > In putting this togeth
er, I realized that the steering stop doesn't make > full sense to me - esp
ecially when I will be pushing my plane back in to the > hangar.> > I have
seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come to > mind).>
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I started building my RV9a in Sept. of 2005 and I should be done on the
23rd., I just don't know what month or year! In 2005 I had 3
grandchildren and now I have five, I hoping one of them will catch the
bug and be around to witness the first lift off from kpwc.
Our two year old grandson was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer
called Neuroblastoma at 6 months of age and he is Gramp's best helper in
the shop. Life is a journey, so live it to the fullest, I take the
Cardinal up if I have a little fuel money and love the freedom as I pass
by those beautiful white clouds and laugh at the rest of the folks who
aren't so lucky. For additional information about Logan's fight, please
visit his website at www.caringbridge.org and enter the name "Logan
Fogarty".
I know many of you are going through many of the same types of
challenges in life and it's not always easy to be in the shop, but for
me it is all about the memories in aviation and family! Have a great
day.
Jim Fogarty
fuselage
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Subject: | Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
Not sure. On my plane however there would be interference between the
forward wheel pant and gear leg fiberglass fairings.
In practice I find pushing the plane backwards to not be a problem.
Carl Froehlich
RV-8A (400 hrs)
RV-10 (flaps)
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of MIKE JEFFERSON
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 9:16 AM
Subject: RE: RV-List: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not
grummans caster 90 deg from center, prop strike target outherwise
mike j.
N9805u
> From: recapen@earthlink.net
> To: rv-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV-List: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not
> Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 07:58:12 -0400
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork on my 6A - kinda
> like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.
>
> I am using a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.
>
> In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't make
> full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane back in to
the
> hangar.
>
> I have seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come to
> mind).
>
> Why not?
>
> Someone educate me!
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
Hello Ralph,
I think the prop arc would and or could interfere with the nose wheel
assembly under the right (or should it be said wrong ?) conditions.
Jim in Kelowna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen@earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 4:58 AM
Subject: RV-List: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not
>
> Folks,
>
> I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork on my 6A - kinda
> like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.
>
> I am using a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.
>
> In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't make
> full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane back in to
> the hangar.
>
> I have seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come to
> mind).
>
> Why not?
>
> Someone educate me!
>
> Ralph Capen
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
Well, I wish Grummans had full swiveling nosewheels, but they do not.
They have stops to prevent rotation past 90 degrees both ways. The
problem is the wheel pants COULD end up in the prop arc (don't remember
if the tire does) which would be expensive. Sooo, I put the socket head
bolts back in!
As unlikely as it seems that the assembly could get into the prop arc in
normal operation ..... I've rolled backwards down a slight incline with
engine at idle, and the bolts stopped the nosewheel at 90 degrees,
stopping the backward roll. I had my eyes inside the cockpit ad didn't
realize I was rolling backwards until the nosewheel came up against the
stop.
It surely would be a good 'mod' to go full circle ..... at our Grumman
conventions, steering a plane backwards through a course is a main event!!!
Linn
do not archive
Ralph E. Capen wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork on my 6A -
> kinda like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.
>
> I am using a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.
>
> In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't
> make full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane
> back in to the hangar.
>
> I have seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come
> to mind).
>
> Why not?
>
> Someone educate me!
>
> Ralph Capen
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
I probably should have said this before ...... The problem is usually
caused by using a too-short towbar. Towbars are usually short so they
can be collapsed and put in the airplane when you're not at home base.
I have two ..... a longhandled one for the home hangar and a short one
for traveling. Make your towbar long enough so that you can push on the
prop with one hand (NOT THE SPINNER) and steer the plane with the other
comfortably. Why not the spinner??? Over time they'll get small
cracksin the fiberglass and fail at the most inopportune time. Aluminum
spinners have been known to acquire dents from pushing on them.
Linn
do not archive
Carl Froehlich wrote:
>
> Not sure. On my plane however there would be interference between the
> forward wheel pant and gear leg fiberglass fairings.
>
>
>
> In practice I find pushing the plane backwards to not be a problem.
>
>
> Carl Froehlich
>
> RV-8A (400 hrs)
>
> RV-10 (flaps)
>
>
>
> *From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *MIKE JEFFERSON
> *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2008 9:16 AM
> *To:* rv-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* RE: RV-List: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not
>
>
>
> grummans caster 90 deg from center, prop strike target outherwise
> mike j.
> N9805u
>
> > From: recapen@earthlink.net
> > To: rv-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: RV-List: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not
> > Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 07:58:12 -0400
> >
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > I'm in the process of installing a larger nosewheel fork on my 6A -
> kinda
> > like Bob's recently unveiled craftsmanship.
> >
> > I am using a new fork made to fit the stock nosegear leg.
> >
> > In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't make
> > full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane back in
> to the
> > hangar.
> >
> > I have seen other planes with full swivel nosewheels (Grumman's come to
> > mind).
> >
> > Why not?
> >
> > Someone educate me!
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Subject: | Re: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! |
Is this San Diego Walt Shipley?
Scott
----- Original Message ----
From: glen matejcek <aerobubba@earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 5:22:06 AM
Subject: RV-List: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!!
Congrats Walt; I'm jealous!
Time: 05:40:02 PM PST US
From: rveighta <rveighta@earthlink.net>
Subject: RV-List: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!!
Just want everyone on the list, especially to the many who have helped out
with
answers to my questions, that my RV-8 flew for the first time on May 23rd.
Very
few problems (minor oil leak, rudder trim tab needed) Thanks again guys!
Walt Shipley
glen matejcek
aerobubba@earthlink.net
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Subject: | Re: Full castoring nosewheel - Why not |
In a message dated 05/26/2008 10:40:44 AM Central Daylight Time,
carl.froehlich@cox.net writes:
> In putting this together, I realized that the steering stop doesn't make
> full sense to me - especially when I will be pushing my plane back in to
the
> hangar.
>>>
After deciding on a 3-blade prop (Catto), I realized this might be possible.
After shoving Mojo into her hangar many, many times, I'd think it not worth
the trouble. Keep the breakout force to spec, and on pavement it's very easy
to do. Wrestling an -A backwards on grass is another matter altogether- best
done with help, nosewheel in the air, (tail pushed down), and helpers pushing
on wing LEs...
Mark
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Subject: | Re: Electric Trim Travel...? |
Matt,
I have 1 1/4" up and down travel on my MAC electric trim tab measured at the
outboard end of the tab.
I have a 6A with O-360 and Hartzel CS prop so may be a little different then
your 4. I don't think I have ever had the trim all the way to the end of
"DOWN" trim travel in flight. But, I do run it all the way to end of "UP"
trim travel (or close to it) while in landing configuration. Have been
thinking about changing center a little to get more up but then my trim
position indicator would be slightly off.
Dale Ensing
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Dralle" <dralle@matronics.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:37 PM
Subject: RV-List: Electric Trim Travel...?
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> Working on my RV-4 electric trim, I don't seem to find anywhere where
> the actual UP and DOWN travel amounts for the trim tab are called
> out. I built the Mac Trim servo installation more or less per the
> plans, and I'm getting about 1" UP and 7/8" DOWN travel measured at
> the outboard end of the tab with respect to the trailing edge of the
> elevator. I've included a couple of pics for reference.
>
> With an O360 and CS Prop, will this be sufficient trim throw?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Matt Dralle
> RV-4 N442RV
>
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Subject: | Trim tab and congrats |
Hey Walt,
Congrats, now you can finish building the other 95 percent...
;{)
Matt,
On the trim tab it really doesn't matter, adjust it as a part of the flight
testing.
RVs generally do not need a lot of nose down trim because the planes go down
hill very easily. When trimmed for nose down, VNE full power my tab is only
up about 3/16", and cruise (140kts) level it is at neutral.
Leave it where it is and when you fly it, see what speed the max nose up
(tab down) travel gets you.
Mine is adjusted to give me about 60 kts hands free power off max aft CG
loading, max tab down. The idea is that if I let go of everything it won't
automatically stall when at max nose up trim.
With full fuel and me solo (most forward CG) I have to add a touch of
pressure to hold 70kts on final in max nose up trim, but it will easily stay
below max flaps speed hand free power off.
W
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Subject: | Tensile Strength of Nuts |
Does anyone know if the tensile strength of an all metal anchor nut is
equal to that of an AN 363/365 of the same thread size? For example,
does a K1000-4 anchor nut have the same tensile strength as an AN363-428
all metal stop nut? I notice that the anchor nut has the same footprint
as an MS21042 which the ACS catalog states has the same tensile strength
as an AN363. And as long as I'm asking, does an AN365 elastic stop nut
have the same tensile strength as an AN363 all metal stop nut? Where
would one find this sort of information?
Thanks in advance,
Ivan Haecker -4 1458 hrs. S. Cen. TX
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