---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/12/08: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:02 AM - 1st Flight Test Plan? (Joe & Jan Connell) 2. 09:19 PM - Which is a good vacuum pump? (Knicholas2@aol.com) 3. 09:37 PM - Re: Which is a good vacuum pump? (Vanremog@aol.com) 4. 10:38 PM - Re: Which is a good vacuum pump? (Bruce Gray) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:02:33 AM PST US From: "Joe & Jan Connell" Subject: RV-List: 1st Flight Test Plan? A well thought out plan guys! I hope to have my RV-9A flying next year. When I flew my Kitfox for the first time I had the classic case of tunnel vision even with that slow flying plane. On the RV I think I'll have some sort of recorder plugged into the intercom to take notes and readings... Joe Connell RV-9A N95JJ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:19:45 PM PST US From: Knicholas2@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Which is a good vacuum pump? I am about to replace the second Rapco dry vacuum pump in 300 hours flight time. Is there another brand that people have had better luck with? Tempest? AAA? Sigma-Tek? Thanks! Kim Nicholas RV9A Auburn, WA **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:14 PM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Which is a good vacuum pump? If you really want to keep your vacuum gyros and not upgrade to electric, then I think that the best bet today is the Sigma-Tek piston pump. N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 908hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) In a message dated 12/12/2008 9:20:51 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Knicholas2@aol.com writes: I am about to replace the second Rapco dry vacuum pump in 300 hours flight time. Is there another brand that people have had better luck with? Tempest? AAA? Sigma-Tek? **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:10 PM PST US From: "Bruce Gray" Subject: RE: RV-List: Which is a good vacuum pump? What most forget is that when a vacuum pump lets go, it will blow dirt and debris upstream of the pump, fowling the hose and regulator. It's important to flush all the hoses and replace all the filter elements after a pump failure. Each vacuum instrument usually has a filter behind its inlet that should be cleaned also. Failure to clean the system will result in the new pumps first breath of air being full of dirt and soot, not good for the long life of the new pump. If you want a vacuum pump that will last to TBO of your engine, take a look at the wet vacuum pump. Bruce www.Glasair.org -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Knicholas2@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:18 AM Subject: RV-List: Which is a good vacuum pump? I am about to replace the second Rapco dry vacuum pump in 300 hours flight time. Is there another brand that people have had better luck with? Tempest? AAA? Sigma-Tek? Thanks! Kim Nicholas RV9A Auburn, WA _____ Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.