---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/20/09: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:24 AM - Rocket Steering Link (Jim Gray) 2. 08:39 AM - CHT update (Ralph E. Capen) 3. 09:08 AM - Re: RV-7 F-732B/F drawing inconsistency question (Fisher Paul A.) 4. 10:54 AM - Re: Rocket Steering Link (C. Dan Miller) 5. 12:23 PM - Re: RV-7 F-732B/F drawing inconsistency question (Charlie England) 6. 02:40 PM - gps wanted (thomas sargent) 7. 03:35 PM - Re: gps wanted (Mike Divan) 8. 03:39 PM - Re: gps wanted (Mike Humphrey) 9. 05:08 PM - Re: Flap Skins Too Short? (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:24:33 AM PST US From: Jim Gray Subject: RV-List: Rocket Steering Link Dear Listers, I have about 100 hours on my RV-8. I just pulled my Rocket Steering Link out of the 'un-used parts' pile, and put it on. So far I like the feel very much, nice and tight, especially noticed a big improvement in stability during the landing roll out. Does the group have any data or experience with the link as far as safety and reliability? Thanks in advance, Jim Gray N747JG RV-8 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:39:21 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: CHT update After monkeying with my #1 cylinder blockoff plate (too many times), I ended up with a removeable plate about 3/4" tall on the outboard side gradually sloping to about 1-1/2" on the inboard side. The cruise CHTs are within 10 degrees from highest to lowest and within 5 degrees of the average and run between 330 and 370. FWIW, cruise EGT's are within 20 degrees from highest to lowest and within 10 degrees of average and run between 1150 and 1250. Climbing and descending get a little out of kilter - but stay within limits. So everyone knows the environment....: RV6A with larger main tires and 5x5 nosewheel tire and fork (grass strip) AerosportPower IO360B1F6 (180hp) 9.2:1 pistons AFP injection (updraft) LASAR ignition (with CHT sender in alternate location to facilitate diagnostics) Vetterman dual crossover heater-mufflers SamJames Cowl and plenum (newer intake box) AFS3400EM providing engine diagnostic data On to more test flying, Ralph ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:07 AM PST US From: "Fisher Paul A." Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-7 F-732B/F drawing inconsistency question Charlie, Perhaps you are confused because of the service bulletin (SB 05-1-1) on this intersection? See http://vansaircraft.com/pdf/sb05-1-1.pdf for the full details! If your plans are as old as mine, then they will not be correct - you'll have to refer to the document cited above. I only remembered because the FAA is scheduled to come and do my final inspection this week and I added all of the service bulletins to the log book so I could show compliance. The FAA seems to like that level of detail! Paul A. Fisher RV-7A N18PF "any day now!" -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 18:39 Subject: RV-List: RV-7 F-732B/F drawing inconsistency question After several months of minimal building activity, & a year or more since building the fuselage, I'm gearing up to install the tipup rear window & aft top skin. I haven't dimpled the skin yet, so I pulled out the small version of drawing 40 to see how to dimple/countersink the area where the skin sits on the F706 bulkhead & F732A brace. Detail G, and other drawings on the page, show an angle brace, F732B. The actual piece I made a year or more ago is a piece of flat 1/8" aluminum. After digging through the instructions for a half-hour or so trying to find the directions for building the part, I pulled out the full size drawing to see details a bit better. Hmmm... *That* drawing detail G shows a flat piece of metal, F732H. The two drawings have the same rev# & date. I'm hoping that the 'H' means I'm good to go, but has anyone talked to Van's about this? Thanks, Charlie ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:39 AM PST US From: "C. Dan Miller" Subject: RE: RV-List: Rocket Steering Link Hi Jim=2C I have over 600 hours on my Rocket Steering Link and like it very much. I like the tight link between rudder and tailwheel. I have had no problems w ith mine. Dan From: n747jg@earthlink.net Subject: RV-List: Rocket Steering Link Dear Listers=2C I have about 100 hours on my RV-8. I just pulled my Rocket Steering Link ou t of the 'un-used parts' pile=2C and put it on. So far I like the feel very much=2C nice and tight=2C especially noticed a big improvement in stabilit y during the landing roll out. Does the group have any data or experience w ith the link as far as safety and reliability? Thanks in advance=2CJim GrayN747JG RV-8 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:24 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: RV-List: RV-7 F-732B/F drawing inconsistency question Ahhh, yes, that's the ticket. The frustrating thing is that the 'old' configuration is shown on the small drawing & the 'new' configuration is shown on the large drawing, but both have exactly the same dates, file names, etc in the data block. Thanks, Charlie Fisher Paul A. wrote: > > Charlie, > Perhaps you are confused because of the service bulletin (SB 05-1-1) on this intersection? See http://vansaircraft.com/pdf/sb05-1-1.pdf for the full details! If your plans are as old as mine, then they will not be correct - you'll have to refer to the document cited above. > > I only remembered because the FAA is scheduled to come and do my final inspection this week and I added all of the service bulletins to the log book so I could show compliance. The FAA seems to like that level of detail! > > Paul A. Fisher > RV-7A N18PF "any day now!" > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England > Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 18:39 > To: RV list > Subject: RV-List: RV-7 F-732B/F drawing inconsistency question > > > After several months of minimal building activity, & a year or more > since building the fuselage, I'm gearing up to install the tipup rear > window & aft top skin. > > I haven't dimpled the skin yet, so I pulled out the small version of > drawing 40 to see how to dimple/countersink the area where the skin sits > on the F706 bulkhead & F732A brace. Detail G, and other drawings on the > page, show an angle brace, F732B. The actual piece I made a year or more > ago is a piece of flat 1/8" aluminum. After digging through the > instructions for a half-hour or so trying to find the directions for > building the part, I pulled out the full size drawing to see details a > bit better. Hmmm... *That* drawing detail G shows a flat piece of metal, > F732H. The two drawings have the same rev# & date. > > I'm hoping that the 'H' means I'm good to go, but has anyone talked to > Van's about this? > > Thanks, > > Charlie > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:40:32 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: gps wanted From: thomas sargent In the years I've been building (and not flying) my ancient Magellan became so obsolete that I can't buy database cartridges for it any more. I stupidly passed up the chance to but a Lowrance 600c cheap. For several weeks Spruce and a few other places were selling them for $300. They're back up to nearly $500 everywhere now. The Bendix AV8OR looks good, but it's $619 at Spruce - right at my pain threshold. Perhaps one of you folks who just upgraded to the latest Garmin xxx for big bucks would like to recover a bit by selling your old GPS? -- Tom Sargent, RV-6A final assembly ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:31 PM PST US From: Mike Divan Subject: Re: RV-List: gps wanted I have a Lorwance 600C for sale. Where are you at? I am SURE we can agree on a price. Mike Divan N64GH - RV6 (flying) http://n64gh.blogspot.com/ FREEDOM IS NOT FREE - THANK THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOURS! Remember it is the Solder, Sailor, Airman, Marine and Cost Guard that guarantee your freedom NOT the "community organizer"! ________________________________ From: thomas sargent Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:28:10 PM Subject: RV-List: gps wanted In the years I've been building (and not flying) my ancient Magellan became so obsolete that I can't buy database cartridges for it any more. I stupidly passed up the chance to but a Lowrance 600c cheap. For several weeks Spruce and a few other places were selling them for $300. They're back up to nearly $500 everywhere now. The Bendix AV8OR looks good, but it's $619 at Spruce - right at my pain threshold. Perhaps one of you folks who just upgraded to the latest Garmin xxx for big bucks would like to recover a bit by selling your old GPS? -- Tom Sargent, RV-6A final assembly ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:43 PM PST US From: "Mike Humphrey" Subject: Re: RV-List: gps wanted Tom, I have an AvMap III that is barely used, needs to be updated but works and looks as new still in box - $500 + Shipping. I've updated to the AvMap IV. Email me if interested mike109g6@insideconnect.net Mike H 9A/8A SOLD ----- Original Message ----- From: thomas sargent To: rv-list Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:28 PM Subject: RV-List: gps wanted In the years I've been building (and not flying) my ancient Magellan became so obsolete that I can't buy database cartridges for it any more. I stupidly passed up the chance to but a Lowrance 600c cheap. For several weeks Spruce and a few other places were selling them for $300. They're back up to nearly $500 everywhere now. The Bendix AV8OR looks good, but it's $619 at Spruce - right at my pain threshold. Perhaps one of you folks who just upgraded to the latest Garmin xxx for big bucks would like to recover a bit by selling your old GPS? -- Tom Sargent, RV-6A final assembly ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:08:46 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Re: Flap Skins Too Short? From: "Matt Dralle" Here's what I heard back from Van's today regarding the issue including the updated picture: > Simply rivet on a .040" extension (like the -4 & -6 builders had to) as shown in the attached picture. You can bend it to fit any contour or overlap the flap intersection fairing as you see fit. Use pop or solid flush rivets to attach. Um, good thing its underneath... ;-) Matt -------- Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=254014#254014 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/8_flap_527.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.