---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/09/08: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:46 PM - Introducing myself (Greg Green) 2. 01:16 PM - Re: Introducing myself (Darrell Reiley) 3. 05:35 PM - Re: Introducing myself (Jerry Grimmonpre) 4. 07:04 PM - Re: Introducing myself (John Cox) 5. 08:42 PM - VOR Antenna Mounting... (Matt Dralle) 6. 08:57 PM - Re: VOR Antenna Mounting... (Don Vs) 7. 09:05 PM - Re: VOR Antenna Mounting... (Sam Buchanan) 8. 09:25 PM - Re: VOR Antenna Mounting... (Don Vs) 9. 10:27 PM - Aileron Trim and wing leveler question (DEAN PSIROPOULOS) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:46:47 PM PST US From: "Greg Green" Subject: RV-List: Introducing myself I recently started building an RV-9. My build log is on the web at http://www.bit-builder.com/rv9a/rv9a.html. It is a lot of fun building it, I was a structural engineer at Boeing for many years, but never got to touch the stuff, just design it. Not quite the same. Anyway, hello to the list. -- Greg Green ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:16:18 PM PST US From: Darrell Reiley Subject: Re: RV-List: Introducing myself Welcome to the cult... ;-) Ask all the question you want. Rivet on! Darrell --- On Wed, 7/9/08, Greg Green wrote: > From: Greg Green > Subject: RV-List: Introducing myself > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 2:42 PM > I recently started building an RV-9. My build log is on the > web at > http://www.bit-builder.com/rv9a/rv9a.html. > > It is a lot of fun building it, I was a structural engineer > at Boeing for > many years, but never got to touch the stuff, just design > it. Not quite the > same. > > Anyway, hello to the list. > > -- > Greg Green ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:21 PM PST US From: "Jerry Grimmonpre" Subject: Re: RV-List: Introducing myself Welcome Greg ... You'll have fun here and we'll all learn something from your being here and giving, as well as getting from us. There are a lot of talented folks here and we cover everything over time. Someone has been there and done that. I've flown a lot of the Boeing fleet and your contribution to that is acknowledged ... thanks for building them strong because some of my landings required designed-in strength. Have fun and take some of this stuff with the grain. Happy building ... Jerry RV8A Huntley IL ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Green To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:42 PM Subject: RV-List: Introducing myself I recently started building an RV-9. My build log is on the web at http://www.bit-builder.com/rv9a/rv9a.html. It is a lot of fun building it, I was a structural engineer at Boeing for many years, but never got to touch the stuff, just design it. Not quite the same. Anyway, hello to the list. -- Greg Green ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:04:41 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Introducing myself From: "John Cox" Greg congratulations on your decision and welcome. I hope you will be a regular poster on ideas and concerns you encounter during your project. At work, we curse the design engineers at Bombardier (almost daily) we joke they are young French Canadians with no aviation experience but advanced CAD skills for some of their hair brained designs and hope they would be more like Boeing guys when they grow up. You could be a valuable asset for safer aircraft, a reduced accident rate and more joy and confidence in our mutual passion of the build. John Cox - Oregon From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Greg Green Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:43 PM Subject: RV-List: Introducing myself I recently started building an RV-9. My build log is on the web at http://www.bit-builder.com/rv9a/rv9a.html. It is a lot of fun building it, I was a structural engineer at Boeing for many years, but never got to touch the stuff, just design it. Not quite the same. Anyway, hello to the list. -- Greg Green ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:02 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... RV-Listers, I'm mounting a VOR antenna on the Vertical Fin and came up with this idea for installation. I'm thinking maybe adding a .063" plate underneath for added rigidity. Maybe another under the black antenna mount as well. Does this seem like a decent way to mount this? Other ideas? Matt ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:57:18 PM PST US From: "Don Vs" Subject: RE: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... Matt, Will the arms of the antenna clear the rudder counter weight? If yes this looks good. I have also seen a few mounted underneath the fuse on tail dtaggers to keep them from being "eye stickers". -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:38 PM Subject: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... RV-Listers, I'm mounting a VOR antenna on the Vertical Fin and came up with this idea for installation. I'm thinking maybe adding a .063" plate underneath for added rigidity. Maybe another under the black antenna mount as well. Does this seem like a decent way to mount this? Other ideas? Matt ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:00 PM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... Matt Dralle wrote: > > RV-Listers, > > I'm mounting a VOR antenna on the Vertical Fin and came up with this > idea for installation. I'm thinking maybe adding a .063" plate > underneath for added rigidity. Maybe another under the black antenna > mount as well. Does this seem like a decent way to mount this? Other > ideas? > > Matt > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Matt, make sure you really want to mount the antenna on the top of the stab. You are building a serious eye-poker--a real hazard for someone walking near the back of your plane. The antenna will work fine below the horiz stab and won't be a safety hazard. Better yet, use the Archer antenna in the wingtip. Sam Buchanan ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:25:41 PM PST US From: "Don Vs" Subject: RE: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... Matt, I have to agree with Sam. I used two Archer antennas in my "7" wing tips. My original answer is only in refference to the useability of the mount you choose. The potential for putting eyes in grave danger is there with the system you want to use. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Don Vs Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:54 PM Subject: RE: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... Matt, Will the arms of the antenna clear the rudder counter weight? If yes this looks good. I have also seen a few mounted underneath the fuse on tail dtaggers to keep them from being "eye stickers". -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:38 PM Subject: RV-List: VOR Antenna Mounting... RV-Listers, I'm mounting a VOR antenna on the Vertical Fin and came up with this idea for installation. I'm thinking maybe adding a .063" plate underneath for added rigidity. Maybe another under the black antenna mount as well. Does this seem like a decent way to mount this? Other ideas? Matt ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:27:41 PM PST US From: "DEAN PSIROPOULOS" Subject: RV-List: Aileron Trim and wing leveler question RV builders who've installed manual aileron trim (the little lever between the seats with the springs down to the control stick pushrod heim joint bolt). I built the airplane with this mechanism but forgot to install it when I assembled the control column, sticks and pushrod tubes. After noticing my error and dragging out the parts I noticed that the trim lever relys on the clamping force of a plastic block around the trim lever shaft. This got me to wondering if the drag from the trim system would adversely affect the operation of the autopilot (EZ Pilot). Anyone have experience with manual aileron trim interfering with the operation of your wing leveler? Or...is this a non issue? Thanks. Dean Psiropoulos RV-6A N197DM Weighing this weekend, inspection next week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.