---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/10/09: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:35 AM - TCW Products Group Buy (Bob-tcw) 2. 05:20 AM - Re: Cowl Ideas? (Dale Ensing) 3. 07:23 AM - Re: Cowl Ideas? (George Inman 204 287 8334) 4. 08:47 AM - Re: TCW Products Group Buy (John Jessen) 5. 01:09 PM - Metal Plenum with inspection access (Robin Marks) 6. 02:57 PM - Re: Metal Plenum with inspection access (John McMahon) 7. 04:24 PM - Re: Metal Plenum with inspection access (Jeff Point) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:35:17 AM PST US From: "Bob-tcw" Subject: RV-List: TCW Products Group Buy Fellow builders, Just a reminder, our current group-buy is ending today. If you want to take advantage of the promotion and save some money on TCW Technologies products, including Safety-Trim and our other intelligent control systems please visit our web site for the details and the sign up form. www.tcwtech.com Thanks, Bob Newman TCW Technologies, LLC. do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:06 AM PST US From: "Dale Ensing" Subject: Re: RV-List: Cowl Ideas? Just for another point of reference....... I am very happy with the hinges and wires on my 6A. I like the clean look. The one concession I made, at other's suggestions, was SS screws along the bottom at the firewall because of the exhaust impulses.. Have had no hinge eye breaks. Pins are easy and quick to remove/install. I do apply a film of Molykote 557 lubricant (Boelube will also do nicely) to the wire pins when I put them in. Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Bowen" Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 9:10 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Cowl Ideas? > > On the RV-8, I was pretty happy with my hinges everywhere, except > skybolt fasteners at the firewall on the top cowl. The horizontal > pins where inserted from the cockpit. My only complaint was a little > bit of pucker between the skybolt's during flight. I'll probably > repeat this arrangement on the RV-7. > > -- > Larry Bowen > Larry@BowenAero.com > http://BowenAero.com > > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Robin Marks wrote: >> I strongly concur with Dick. I use the Skybolt fasteners on my RV-10 cowl >> and they work great. Plus they give that big iron look to your build. >> There >> is a downside in that they are expensive and heavy. II think my -10 ran >> close to $400. individually they dont seem too heavy but when the box >> arrives and you are holing all the parts they do add heft. >> >> As an alternative on two of my RVs instead of the cam lock style we used >> #8 >> SS screws and tinnerman washers. The look is similar but the cost is >> nominal >> (few cents a screw/washer) the upside is they can be replaced just about >> anywhere. I love the Skybolt system but plan to use the #8 SS screws and >> tinnerman washers on my budget 8A coming next. >> >> >> >> Robin >> >> >> >> Skybolts: >> >> >> >> #8 SS screws and tinnerman washers >> >> >> >> From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com >> [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Martin >> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 11:12 AM >> To: rv-list@matronics.com >> Subject: Re: RV-List: Cowl Ideas? >> >> >> >> Forget piano hinges and wires, they are a pain in the butt. >> >> I used SS camlock fasteners and adjustable receptacles from SKYBOLT >> FASTENER >> from Apopka Florida. They are easy to install,, and fit tighter , also >> removal and attaching the cowl is quick, easy and positive. I now have >> over >> 3000 hours on my RV8 and the cowl fits just as good as when it was >> installed. Good luck. >> >> Dick Martin >> >> RV8 N233M >> >> the fast one >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: J Riffel >> >> To: rv-list >> >> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:12 PM >> >> Subject: RV-List: Cowl Ideas? >> >> >> >> I've got 80 hrs on my RV7A - and I've come to Hate my cowl. >> >> >> >> I followed the plans and put hinge fasteners on the firewall and where >> the >> top/bottom clam halfs meet. The firewall hinges are fine. But the >> top/bottom >> clam halves hinges just aren't cutting the mustard. Getting the clam >> halfs >> to mate seems to require a large unsightly seam - so the top/bottom hinge >> teeth can move in/out as necessary to insert the pin. The hinge teeth >> seem >> to bend off-center at the slightest bump. When I try to bend them back >> into >> line, the hinge material fatigues. I'm also worried that the hinges pins >> will vibrate and chafe the paint if I get the seam "tight" enough to look >> good. (Thank goodness I'm still waiting on the paint shop and can change >> the >> design). >> >> >> >> Anyone out there redesigned the top/bottom clam half fastening design >> with >> different fasteners - and happy with the result? (Pictures would be >> helpful) >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> "Jerry" >> >> >> >> >> >> href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List >> >> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> >> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List >> >> http://forums.matronics.com >> >> http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> >> >> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> 08/09/09 08:08:00 > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:23:21 AM PST US From: George Inman 204 287 8334 Subject: Re: RV-List: Cowl Ideas? I have to add my 2c worth on the use of piano hinges for the cowl. I used hinges and they work great.Much neater than fasteners. Even on the top firewall location. I used a mixture of fiberglass resin and flocked cotton instead of the aluminum shims that Van's supplies.This made the hinges line up better. I can get the large pins in the top firewall no trouble at all. -- George H. Inman ghinman@mts.net ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:15 AM PST US From: "John Jessen" Subject: RE: RV-List: TCW Products Group Buy Bob, I bought a single axis safety trim awhile back through a group buy through Stein's. It was a mistake. I need a two axis. Could I send this one back to you and pay the group buy difference? John Jessen _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob-tcw Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 4:30 AM Subject: RV-List: TCW Products Group Buy Fellow builders, Just a reminder, our current group-buy is ending today. If you want to take advantage of the promotion and save some money on TCW Technologies products, including Safety-Trim and our other intelligent control systems please visit our web site for the details and the sign up form. www.tcwtech.com Thanks, Bob Newman TCW Technologies, LLC. do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:09:48 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Metal Plenum with inspection access From: "Robin Marks" List, On several occasions I visited a website that featured a homemade metal plenum that had a hinge down the middle of the case to allow access to the cylinders etc... Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Robin Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:57:36 PM PST US From: "John McMahon" Subject: Re: RV-List: Metal Plenum with inspection access I have one,just give me your personal E-Mail and I will send ya info and jpeg... John McMahon ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Marks To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:05 PM Subject: RV-List: Metal Plenum with inspection access List, On several occasions I visited a website that featured a homemade metal plenum that had a hinge down the middle of the case to allow access to the cylinders etc. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Robin Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:12 PM PST US From: "Jeff Point" Subject: Re: RV-List: Metal Plenum with inspection access I have just such a setup on my website. 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