---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/04/09: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:25 AM - RV-8 photo in FAA Aviation news Nov/Dec 09 edition (Marty Helller) 2. 07:20 AM - MSP towing (George Inman 204 287 8334) 3. 07:58 AM - MSP Towing (Ian) 4. 03:37 PM - R&B Aircraft (Topeka) Feedback? (J Riffel) 5. 05:04 PM - MSP towing (Ralph Cloud) 6. 06:17 PM - Re: RV-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 11/03/09 (Mick Muller) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:33 AM PST US From: Marty Helller Subject: RV-List: RV-8 photo in FAA Aviation news Nov/Dec 09 edition The FAA publishes a bimonthly Aviation News magazine that you've probably p icked up at Sun N Fun or Air Venture. Anyway=2C the Nov edition shows an b eautiful red=2C RV-8 (page 12). You can find it at: http://www.faa.gov/news/aviation_news/2009/media/NovDe c2009.pdf (In full disclosure=2C I'm employed by the FAA and have authored several ar ticles in the past.) Marty Heller RV-7 (Cowling and Baffling) _________________________________________________________________ Bing brings you maps=2C menus=2C and reviews organized in one place. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MFESRP&publ=WLHMTAG&cre a=TEXT_MFESRP_Local_MapsMenu_Resturants_1x1 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:24 AM PST US From: George Inman 204 287 8334 Subject: RV-List: MSP towing I just hooked a trailer hitch to the tail of my RV-8 and towed it on its own wheels. The engine was attached,but no empenage or wings. It worked great.The bearings got a bit hot,but no damage. It's time to move the fuselage to the airport and we're wondering if anyone in the Twin Cities has a flatbed towing company they prefer or who has done this before and understands the attention to detail and special handling required. Thanks, Chris Knauf -- George H. Inman ghinman@mts.net ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:58:09 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: MSP Towing From: Ian FWIW, when I moved my 9A fuselage with engine mounted I used a U-Haul box van. The dimensions are slightly wider than the footprint of the 9A but the doorway is slightly narrower. This meant getting the aircraft up ramps to the almost-in position, and then doing a sideways jog to get the wheel nuts past the door frame. It was a fairly short trip but I had no problem moving it with the engine mounted - either during or after. The engine/prop were sticking out of the open door! If the mount is designed to withstand a hard landing I assume it's also built to withstand similar stresses on a road trip. By the way, if you try to do this, the typical U-Haul van comes with only one ramp. I used a ladder with an assortment of boards on it for the other main wheel, and friends to balance the nosewheel to the right angle. A combination of a come-along and people turning the wheels by hand managed to get it up the ramp nicely. Ian Brown, C-GOHM, Bromont, QC > From: "Chris Knauf" > Subject: RV-List: MSP towing > > It's time to move the fuselage to the airport and we're wondering if anyone > in the Twin Cities has a flatbed towing company they prefer or who has done > this before and understands the attention to detail and special handling > required. > > > Thanks, > > Chris Knauf ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:45 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: R&B Aircraft (Topeka) Feedback? From: J Riffel I'm thinking of having R&B Aircraft in Topeka paint my RV. I'd appreciate feedback from anyone with experience with them. "Jerry" Riffel 108 Hrs RV-7A ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:04:03 PM PST US From: "Ralph Cloud" Subject: RV-List: MSP towing One caution when transporting. One of our chapter members, with a tip-up RV-6 had it on a flatbed trailer backwards (mains wouldn't fit between the trailer wheels). The canopy caught the wind and caused considerable damage to the attach points. Be sure to tape/latch the canopy well. Ralph RV9A Livermore CA Wings Do not archive ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:39 PM PST US From: "Mick Muller" Subject: RV-List: Re: RV-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 11/03/09 "Ralph E. Capen" SAID >Chris, >. I was told that the engine >should not be attached as the road bounces would cause damage. >Ralph Wow, all that bouncing around taxiing on rough strips, t hose multiple landings I often do, the rollouts on gravel strips etc must be doing a lot of damage is this theory is true! Sometimes you can't believe everything you are told. 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