---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/05/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:38 AM - Re: RV6A Strange Odor (Larry Mac Donald) 2. 08:12 AM - Re: RV6A Strange Odor (Tailgummer@aol.com) 3. 03:38 PM - fiberglass fairings (maurice murillo) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:55 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: RV6A Strange Odor From: Larry Mac Donald Jim, I know of a guy that let his plane sit thru the winter in Rochester N.Y. and then in the spring took the plane for a spin. Shortly into the flight he smelled something burning. He brought the plane back and on inspection he found that Chipmunks had hidden their nuts in the heater shroud at the muffler. HTH Larry On Mon, 4 May 2009 16:24:21 -0500 "Jim Hurd" writes: Hope somebody can help out here... Last two flights in 6A(500hr TT, hangared, south Texas) have noticed stong odor right at liftoff. Something between dead rat and burned pizza. Definitely organic, not wiring, rubber or oil. It comes and goes during flight, maybe a little stronger at zero G. Fades at touchdown, completely gone by shutdown. No other aircraft anomalies observed. There is a faint odor similar to burnt toast at the oil filler door. Detailed engine inspection revealed no bird nests, dirt-dauber dormitories or other usual suspects. No wires or hoses anywhere near hot parts. Nothing in cabin heat or fresh air scat tubing. Next to check: tail cone and wheel pants. Would sure like to hear from anyone who has solved a similar problem. And yes, the pilot's diet and bathing habits have been ruled out ____________________________________________________________ Click to learn about options trading and get the latest information. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIzQYPsbj9WJ8VIm85k6ZxPGFzIN0evX3nvk6md8gx89l9auiRf0U/ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:37 AM PST US From: Tailgummer@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: RV6A Strange Odor Ouch! In a message dated 5/5/2009 7:41:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lm4@juno.com writes: Jim, I know of a guy that let his plane sit thru the winter in Rochester N.Y. and then in the spring took the plane for a spin. Shortly into the flight he smelled something burning. He brought the plane back and on inspection he found that Chipmunks had hidden their nuts in the heater shroud at the muffler. HTH Larry On Mon, 4 May 2009 16:24:21 -0500 "Jim Hurd" <_hurd@gvtc.com_ (mailto:hurd@gvtc.com) > writes: Hope somebody can help out here... Last two flights in 6A(500hr TT, hangared, south Texas) have noticed stong odor right at liftoff. Something between dead rat and burned pizza. Definitely organic, not wiring, rubber or oil. It comes and goes during flight, maybe a little stronger at zero G. Fades at touchdown, completely gone by shutdown. No other aircraft anomalies observed. There is a faint odor similar to burnt toast at the oil filler door. Detailed engine inspection revealed no bird nests, dirt-dauber dormitories or other usual suspects. No wires or hoses anywhere near hot parts. Nothing in cabin heat or fresh air scat tubing. Next to check: tail cone and wheel pants. Would sure like to hear from anyone who has solved a similar problem. And yes, the pilot's diet and bathing habits have been ruled out =================================== tp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List ==================================== ronics.com ==================================== www.matronics.com/contribution ==================================== ____________________________________________________________ _Click to learn about options trading and get the latest information._ (http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2142/fc/BLSrjpTIzQYPsbj9WJ8VIm85k6ZxPGFzIN0 evX3nvk6md8gx89l9auiRf0U/) (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:48 PM PST US From: maurice murillo Subject: RV-List: fiberglass fairings Hi: any one has photos off the isntallation of the wheel fairings? I bought t he set from Van's=2C which one must do a lot of sanding and fiberglass=2C on them. They are fitted and finished now. What is the best way to hold them in place? Has any one used Velcro? Cou ld that work? 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