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1. 05:40 AM - Side Cowl Pin Size ()
2. 06:54 PM - Paint (not primer:-) ) for the cabin (Charlie England)
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| Subject: | Side Cowl Pin Size |
On my RV-6, all of the hinge pins are normal sized except the top firewall hinge.
All of my pins fit easily except the same side pins that you are having problems
with. As noted in follow on messages, the pins initially fit very tight
but after a few hours of flying, they become loose and easy to install. However,
a couple of suggestions:
Make sure all the eyelets in both the top and bottom cowl hinges are perfectly
straight. Insert the pin in only the top cowl side hinge and check for ease of
installation. Carefully adjust any eyelet that causes even the slightest binding.
Repeat for both hinges on top and bottom cowl. You can also polish the hinge
pins using a ScotchBrite pad. Oil the pins as suggested by others or use a
graphite powder.
Good luck.
Charlie Brame
RV-6A N11CB
San Antonio
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Time: 06:55:16 PM PST US
From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Subject: RV-List: Side Cowl Pin Size...
Dear Listers,
I'm happy to report that the cowling on the 'ol RV-8 is complete and came out
very
nice. I was able to get the seams all around very nice and tight.
Here's my question. On the bottom cowl firewall pins and the top cowl firewall
pins, the plans call out undersized pins. These go in nicely and I've got no
complaints.
However, on the side pins that join the top and bottom cowling pieces, the plans
call out an AN257-P3 hinge and don't mention using an undersized pin. I am
able to get the side pins in and out with a drill but its a lot of work,
especially
going in, and it just seems like this is going to wear out the hinges after
a while.
In the kit, I noticed that Van's shipped two different types of hinges in the
three-foot
lengths required for the cowling sides. There are two, 3' long AN257-P3
pieces and two, 3' long <other kind of hinge> that seems to be steel instead
of aluminium like the AN257-P3. The pin inside of these steel hinges is about
2/3 the size of the pin in the AN257-P3 hinges. So, my logical thinking
lead me to think that you're suppose just use the pins from the steel hinges on
the sides for easier pin insertion/extraction. Am I reading this right? Or
is it just a coincidence that they sent the steel hinges? I don't know what
else to do with them.
Thanks!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
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| Subject: | Paint (not primer:-) ) for the cabin |
Well, it's time to glue the canopy & back glass in my tipup -7, & I need
to paint the interior before the back glass gets glued in. For a variety
of reasons, I used NAPA 7220 self-etch primer prior to assembly on all
parts that show, in the baggage area and cockpit. Can anyone recommend a
tough paint for the interior that will work over the 7220?
Desired features are: sticks to 7220, tough, ease of application, and
high probability of survival during/after application (not necessarily
in that order).
I'll probably go with just paint & upholstered seats, & will use a very
light gray since exterior color has not yet been selected. I thought
about one of the automotive 'trunk' paints, but don't want a speckled look.
Anyone been there/done that with some recommendations?
Thanks,
Charlie
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