---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/30/09: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:23 AM - Re: MX11 PIN-OUT or NARCO COM11 PIN-OUT or an EXTRACT FROM THE INSTALL MANUAL (Gregg Costabile) 2. 12:06 PM - Re: Re: Mounting the Engine (Chris Hand) 3. 06:54 PM - AirVentuRe: Piece of Grass 2009 (bcollinsmn) 4. 11:05 PM - Re: Must-Have Tool Tip... (StooDDS@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:26 AM PST US From: "Gregg Costabile" Subject: Re: RV-List: MX11 PIN-OUT or NARCO COM11 PIN-OUT or an EXTRACT FROM THE INSTALL MANUAL Thanks for your response Jerry. Haven't found the problem yet because I converted it back to the portable config to fly cross country last week. It is coming down to one of three wires and I'll check the ground and shield circuit paths this weekend. Appreciate you passing along your troubleshooting experience. - Gregg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:06:38 PM PST US From: "Chris Hand" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Mounting the Engine I did same thing on my -6A; first engine runs (two, very short) and initial taxi test were done with front top skin fully cleco'd in place. I didn't rivet that last skin until a week or two before the final inspection. No problems with the engine runs or taxi test. If concerned about the engine run with the skin only cleco'd then go ahead and rivet before running for peace of mind but I'd definitely leave that last forward top skin off as long as possible, and wouldn't have any hesitation about hanging the engine. Pictures at: http://rv6aproject.ckhand.com/finishingStages/FirstEngineRun/FirstEngineR unPg1.htm#photo4 ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Galati To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:39 AM Subject: RV-List: Re: Mounting the Engine I experienced zero problems hanging the engine prior the installing the forward upper skin on both the -6A and the -8. I completed all instrument wiring and tested the radios and other panel circuitry while the fuselage was still in the garage minus the wings. Indeed, having that open access greatly eases ergonomic complications when working behind the instrument panel. Make it easy on yourself. Put off installing that upper skin until you absolutely have to. The first photo documents engine installation on the -8 without the forward upper skin in place. In fact, for a good fit I recommend you do not complete the forward baggage door installation until AFTER the engine is hung. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/qqyg04.jpg[/IMG] As far starting the engine, as the second photo graphically shows I simply 100% clecoed the -6A upper skin into place for the first engine starts and the procedure worked out just fine, not one cleco managed to vibrate loose. [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2d2ivs0.jpg[/IMG] Rick Galati N307R RV-6A "Darla!" N308R RV-8 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:54:41 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: AirVenture: Piece of Grass 2009 From: "bcollinsmn" Wednesday July 29, 2009 AirVenture 6 p.m. The era of the big RVers BBQ at Oshkosh is over, let the return-to-basics begin! We'll get together for an evening of sitting around doing nothing, not picking door prizes, not cooking, not sitting under a tent, not drinking someone else's free beer. In other words, it'll be a perfect Oshkosh evening. You're invited to stop by in the campground where we'll have -- hopefully -- plenty of space for you to sit (on the chair that you bring), drinking beer or soft drinks (that you brought) and eating some food (that you cooked on the small, cheapie WalMart grill that we'll buy. We're not entirely without the desire for a little work!) See details here. http://home.comcast.net/~bcollinsrv7a/eaa/ Do not archive -------- Bob Collins St. Paul, Minn. RV-7A (#&^ fiberglass!) http://rvbuildershotline.com Day job: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=246080#246080 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:05:37 PM PST US From: StooDDS@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Must-Have Tool Tip... Here's another useful tool! _http://www.averytools.com/emailproduct.aspx?productid=934&categoryid=48_ (http://www.averytools.com/emailproduct.aspx?productid=934&categoryid=48) The Knipex parallel action pliers (in the larger size) works well as a rivet squeezer for #3 rivets. The handles angle off about 45 deg. compared to a regular squeezer where they are at 90 deg. The particular situation where I found the tool useful was in riveting platenuts to F-615 which is the outboard seat rib in the 6. The armrest was in the way of a regular squeezer. 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