---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/27/09: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:09 AM - RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (jakent@unison.ie) 2. 09:13 AM - Re: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (halbenjamin@optonline.net) 3. 09:50 AM - Re: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (John Jessen) 4. 09:53 AM - Re: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (Robin Marks) 5. 11:21 AM - Re: Customer Service Report - Lightspeed Aviation (Chuck Weyant) 6. 11:54 AM - Re: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (Ed Anderson) 7. 04:26 PM - Hooker Rotary Harness Installation (Matt Dralle) 8. 06:09 PM - Re: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (Charles Rowbotham) 9. 07:07 PM - Re: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! (Bret Smith) 10. 07:52 PM - Re: Conduit Placement in QB RV7 Wings - UPDATE (Bill Schlatterer) 11. 08:13 PM - Re: Hooker Rotary Harness Installation (Mike Robertson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:42 AM PST US From: "jakent@unison.ie" Subject: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July. I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase in his 'Flying Cow' RV-7 EI-HUM and his son Harry did a video of the entire flight and produced the edited versions below. (His other productions on YouTube are well worth a look.) Check out the following links to see the first flight: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CVKHf9lUU > there should be a small link to 'photobucket' at the right hand side where you will find a longer better video. Otherwise try: < http://www.flyinginirelandmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=30007#30007 > Enjoy! John Kent EI-DIY FLYING!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft Windows and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:13:44 AM PST US From: halbenjamin@optonline.net Subject: Re: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! Congratulations John! Good video=2E=2E=2E=2EIt really captured the fun! Hal Benjamin - RV4 Fiberglass=2C wiring=2C instruments=2E=2E=2E=2E Long Island=2C New York ----- Original Message ----- From=3A =22jakent=40unison=2Eie=22 Date=3A Monday=2C July 27=2C 2009 5=3A22 am Subject=3A RV-List=3A RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! To=3A rv-list=40matronics=2Ecom =3E --=3E RV-List message posted by=3A =22jakent=40unison=2Eie=22 =3E =3E YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July=2E =3E =3E I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase in his =27Flying =3E Cow=27 RV-7 =3E EI-HUM and his son Harry did a video of the entire flight and =3E produced the =3E edited versions below=2E =3E (His other productions on YouTube are well worth a look=2E) =3E =3E Check out the following links to see the first flight=3A =3E =3E =3C http=3A//www=2Eyoutube=2Ecom/watch=3Fv=K4CVKHf9lUU =3E =3E =3E there should be a small link to =27photobucket=27 at the right hand =3E side where =3E you will find a longer better video=2E =3E Otherwise try=3A =3E =3E =3C =3E http=3A//www=2Eflyinginirelandmagazine=2Ecom/forum/viewtopic=2Ephp=3F p=30007=2330007 =3E =3E =3E Enjoy! =3E =3E John Kent EI-DIY FLYING!!! =3E =3E =3E =3E =3E ----------------------------------------------------------------- =3E --- =3E myhosting=2Ecom - Premium Microsoft=AE Windows=AE and Linux web and =3E applicationhosting - http=3A//link=2Emyhosting=2Ecom/myhosting =3E =3E =3E =3E =3E =5F-====================== ======================== ============= =3E =5F-= - The RV-List Email Forum - =3E =5F-= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse =3E =5F-= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription=2C =3E =5F-= Archive Search =26 Download=2C 7-Day Browse=2C Chat=2C FAQ=2C =3E =5F-= Photoshare=2C and much much more=3A =3E =5F- =3E =5F-= --=3E http=3A//www=2Ematronics=2Ecom/Navigator=3FRV-List =3E =5F- =3E =5F-====================== ======================== ============= =3E =5F-= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - =3E =5F-= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! =3E =5F- =3E =5F-= --=3E http=3A//forums=2Ematronics=2Ecom =3E =5F- =3E =5F-====================== ======================== ============= =3E =5F-= - List Contribution Web Site - =3E =5F-= Thank you for your generous support! =3E =5F-= -Matt Dralle=2C List Admin=2E =3E =5F-= --=3E http=3A//www=2Ematronics=2Ecom/contribution =3E =5F-====================== ======================== ============= =3E =3E =3E =3E ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:50:39 AM PST US From: "John Jessen" Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! Congratulations! do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jakent@unison.ie Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 2:03 AM Subject: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July. I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase in his 'Flying Cow' RV-7 EI-HUM and his son Harry did a video of the entire flight and produced the edited versions below. (His other productions on YouTube are well worth a look.) Check out the following links to see the first flight: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CVKHf9lUU > there should be a small link to 'photobucket' at the right hand side where you will find a longer better video. Otherwise try: < http://www.flyinginirelandmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=30007#30007 > Enjoy! John Kent EI-DIY FLYING!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium MicrosoftR WindowsR and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:53:24 AM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! From: "Robin Marks" Way to go John! Beautiful airplane and wonderful first flight video. 16 years is a long time, just think now all you have to do is fly! Robin Do Not Archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jakent@unison.ie Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 2:03 AM Subject: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July. I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase in his 'Flying Cow' RV-7 EI-HUM and his son Harry did a video of the entire flight and produced the edited versions below. (His other productions on YouTube are well worth a look.) Check out the following links to see the first flight: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CVKHf9lUU > there should be a small link to 'photobucket' at the right hand side where you will find a longer better video. Otherwise try: < http://www.flyinginirelandmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=30007#30007 > Enjoy! John Kent EI-DIY FLYING!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft(r) Windows(r) and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 07/27/09 05:58:00 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:21:11 AM PST US From: "Chuck Weyant" Subject: RE: RV-List: Customer Service Report - Lightspeed Aviation Same here. Telex and Bose. Telex been back for repairs twice --- Bose, never. Headset batteries last four time longer too on the Bose. Chuck _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Besing Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 3:20 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Customer Service Report - Lightspeed Aviation 2 Bose X headsets...one has about 1000 hours on it, throwing in and out of a cargo plane, hot/cold wx, and never once...had to send for repair. Always hear of lightspeeds customer service, but if you spend more up front, you will never be without a headset. I know many people who love their lightspeed customer service..because they use it all the time :-) Personally, I'd rather not have something fail and never have to use the customer service, especially when flying.. Paul Besing _____ From: Michael W Stewart Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:43:07 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Customer Service Report - Lightspeed Aviation The problem is, over 5 years and 2 headsets, Ive sent mine in 11, yes eleven, times. Ive spent as much on shipping as I paid for em. While they keep fixing em, they keep breaking. Absolutely lousy construction on the 20-30g's. Junk. Service good. Headsets junk. 2 pair of 30 3g's sitting on the shelf. Mike Inactive hide details for Bill Boyd ---07/22/2009 10:39:40 AM---They did the same for me when the stem broke off one side of thBill Boyd ---07/22/2009 10:39:40 AM---They did the same for me when the stem broke off one side of the mach one inside the custom ear mold From: Bill Boyd To: rv-list@matronics.com Date: 07/22/2009 10:39 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Customer Service Report - Lightspeed Aviation Sent by: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com _____ They did the same for me when the stem broke off one side of the mach one inside the custom ear mold. This has happened twice and each time, a prompt replacement with a refurb unit and all new accessories, case, tips, cables - no questions asked. Fabulous service at no cost except one way shipping. They took good care of me on my 15k and 20k ancient ANC headsets, too. Never a charge or a question - just prompt repair of any issue. I'm a longtime customer and can't wait to be a repeat offender with the Zulu series. Bill B. On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 8:04 AM, Bret Smith < smithhb@tds.net> wrote: smithhb@tds.net> Rich, I had the same experience with a repair of my 20-3G headsets. Excellent customer service from an excellent company selling excellent products. Bret Smith RV-9A N16BL Blue Ridge, GA www.FlightInnovations.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Crosley" < rcrosley@adelphia.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:01 AM Subject: RV-List: Customer Service Report - Lightspeed Aviation rcrosley@adelphia.net> I want to relay my experience with Lightspeed Aviation customer service. About three years ago, when I finished my RV8, I was in the market for headsets. My wife didn't want one that went over her head and messed up her hair so we got a Lightspeed Mach1. Worked great and she loved it. On our last breakfast run she dropped the Mach1 on the floor of the airplane, when she picked it up it got caught on something and pulled the mic off the boom. I could not find my receipt or any paperwork on the headset. So I got Lightspeeds phone number off the web site and called their customer service. I told her we broke it and needed it fixed, she was very nice and gave me a hardware return number and took my info. They also sent an email with the same info. I mailed the Mach1 off and got another email when they received it. Expecting a call with the cost to repair it, I was surprised to get another email saying it was in the mail back to me and a tracking number. I week to the day I received, not a repaired headset but, a new one in a new case at NO charge. I have nothing to do with the Lightspeed folks but I was so impressed with there product and their customer service that I thought somebody should know. Rich Crosley RV8 - N948RC - L00 ========== get="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List ========== http://forums.matronics.com ========== le, List Admin. ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ========== ==================================== ?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List ==================================== u>http://forums.matronics.com ==================================== ion">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ==================================== ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:54:20 AM PST US From: "Ed Anderson" Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! Great looking machine, John Congratulations on getting it airborne. However, from the video I would say its still a bit left wing heavy {:>) Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jakent@unison.ie Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 5:03 AM Subject: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July. I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase in his 'Flying Cow' RV-7 EI-HUM and his son Harry did a video of the entire flight and produced the edited versions below. (His other productions on YouTube are well worth a look.) Check out the following links to see the first flight: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CVKHf9lUU > there should be a small link to 'photobucket' at the right hand side where you will find a longer better video. Otherwise try: < http://www.flyinginirelandmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=30007#30007 > Enjoy! John Kent EI-DIY FLYING!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium MicrosoftR WindowsR and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:26:53 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Hooker Rotary Harness Installation Dear Listers, I was looking at how the Hooker Harnesses were going to be installed and noticed that the triangle mounting pieces have a small, "bushing" in the hole where the bolt goes. The triangle piece is already about twice the thickness of Vans standard belts and its a tight fit to get them squeezed into the mounting forks. But with the bushing in there it seems impossible. Are you suppose to just remove the bushing, or some how mash it down? I don't get it... Thanks! Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:51 PM PST US From: Charles Rowbotham Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! John=2C CONGRATULATIONS and WELL DONE !!!! Chuck & Dave Rowbotham > From: jakent@unison.ie > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Date: Mon=2C 27 Jul 2009 05:02:43 -0400 > Subject: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! > > > YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July. > > I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live=99 Hotmail=AE: Search=2C add=2C and share the web=92s latest s ports videos. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGL M_WL_QA_HM_sports_videos_072009&cat=sports ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:07:57 PM PST US From: "Bret Smith" Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! WOW! I was mesmerized by the massive thunderstorm in the background.... Bret Smith RV-9A N16BL Blue Ridge, Ga www.FlightInnovations.com _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rowbotham Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 9:05 PM Subject: RE: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! John, CONGRATULATIONS and WELL DONE !!!! Chuck & Dave Rowbotham > From: jakent@unison.ie > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:02:43 -0400 > Subject: RV-List: RV-4 EI-DIY first flight!! > > > YES!!!!!! It happened on Friday 24th July. > > I flew my baby while Gerry Humphreys flew chase _____ Windows LiveT HotmailR: Search, add, and share the web's latest sports videos. Check it out. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:52:55 PM PST US From: "Bill Schlatterer" Subject: RE: RV-List: Conduit Placement in QB RV7 Wings - UPDATE Thanks John, I got all of the stuff from Home Depot yesterday and kept the package in case someone else needed to know the part numbers. (the help there did not know they had them and I had to hunt them up myself) They come in 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch for 1/2 and 3/4 PVC pipe. I used the more expensive type of 3/4 pipe because airplane stuff is supposed to be more expensive,... right ? Anyway, the cheap PVC stuff was .89 for a 10 foot piece and the expense stuff was 4.95 so naturally I bought the high dollar stuff. The clamps were 2.95 for a package of 5. (See picture 295 for part numbers) 30 minute job,... done deal. Bill S _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Schlatterer Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:17 AM Subject: RE: RV-List: Conduit Placement in QB RV7 Wings Now that's pretty neat! Between the Vans Diagram on an earlier post and this, I think I can get it done without any holes. Really like the joist hanger idea, never saw that before and it's a lot easier than adel clamps. Thanks a bunch, as usual, the list is just an amazing source of almost instant information. Thanks Bill S _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Morgensen Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 12:37 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Conduit Placement in QB RV7 Wings Bill Schlatterer wrote: Can't decide if this is a good thing to do or not. I need to run conduit in my QB wings but there are no consistent tooling holes anywhere except where Vans put the pitot holes and the one tooling hole above that. (actually below if the wing is right side up). It would be pretty easy to put a 3/4 hole in place of the pitot holes and in the tooling holes above with a 3/4 step drill and a 4 foot extension but it would get pretty close to the spar. Is there an edge distance issue with this or does it even apply? Doing it anywhere else without the tooling holes is problematic? Any comments, suggestions, pictures appreciated. <<...>> Bill S RV7 only the wings left,.. This is what I did: CPVC? (lighter than regular PVC) and joist hangers from Big R Ranch Supply. John Morgensen ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:13:37 PM PST US From: Mike Robertson Subject: RE: RV-List: Hooker Rotary Harness Installation Matt=2C You can take the bushings out of the mount. Just make sure you don't crank down too tight on the bolts. The triangles shoudl pivot freely in the air frame mounts. Mike Robertson Das Fed > Date: Mon=2C 27 Jul 2009 16:23:46 -0700 > To: rv-list@matronics.com > From: dralle@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: Hooker Rotary Harness Installation > > > Dear Listers=2C > > I was looking at how the Hooker Harnesses were going to be installed and noticed that the triangle mounting pieces have a small=2C "bushing" in the hole where the bolt goes. The triangle piece is already about twice the thi ckness of Vans standard belts and its a tight fit to get them squeezed into the mounting forks. But with the bushing in there it seems impossible. Are you suppose to just remove the bushing=2C or some how mash it down? I don' t get it... > > Thanks! > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV _________________________________________________________________ NEW mobile Hotmail. Optimized for YOUR phone. 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