---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 01/21/10: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:12 AM - Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available (David Carter) 2. 07:18 AM - Re: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available (Kelly McMullen) 3. 07:25 AM - Re: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available (Sam Buchanan) 4. 07:48 AM - Re: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available (Sam Buchanan) 5. 08:04 AM - Alternator charging rate (Trevor) 6. 09:33 AM - Re: Alternator charging rate (David Cudney) 7. 10:23 AM - Re: Alternator charging rate (Michael Kraus) 8. 05:34 PM - Wonder why? () 9. 05:37 PM - Re: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available (Paul Besing) 10. 07:45 PM - Re: Wonder why? (Bob Collins) 11. 08:05 PM - Smoke Systems? (Jason Edwards) 12. 09:02 PM - Re: Smoke Systems? (Linn Walters) 13. 09:46 PM - Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... (Matt Dralle) 14. 09:52 PM - Re: Wonder why? (Robin Marks) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:46 AM PST US From: "David Carter" Subject: RV-List: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available >From 8 Feb 09, re Bell's tailwheel fork: David, Thanks for the reply, One of the original guys who ordered and installed the fork did a pretty thorough analysis of the change in aoa and the vision over the nose etc. Dan Checkoway built a 7 and has a very good website that you can look at if you have not already visited it. Do a search on his site for Bell Tail wheel and you will find it. Unless I hear back from you then, I will remove you from the order list. IF you would like to stay on the list and simply have me check in with you in several months.I can do that to. Dan's site analysis http://www.rvproject.com/20060309.html Doug From: David Carter [mailto:dcarter11@clearwire.net] On Behalf Of David Carter Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:47 PM Subject: Re: Bell Tail wheel fork Thanks, Doug. I think I'll pass on this batch. I really like the increased clearance from lips. David ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Bell Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:04 PM Subject: RE: Bell Tail wheel fork David, Dad's fork is a very quick and simple retro fit to Van's original fork that is on the current kits he ships. You simply remove your top nylon lock nut, and your steering chains or arm and then drop your fork out of the tail spring adapter. As you do this you hold the small locking square key and spring that are in your current fork. You put those in Dad's, grease it and replace it in your adapter. It is a 10 minute retro fit. Look over the attached pics and you will see pretty clear that it will seriously increase your clearance for hanger rails, runway cracks, etc. Let me know if you still want one in this shipment. If you would like to wait awhile, I can check back with you as well. Thanks DOug ----- Original Message ----- From: "RV-List Digest Server" Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:59 AM Subject: RV-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 01/20/10 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:50 AM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV-List: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available Dan's web site has been gone for awhile. Don't know his reasons, maybe too much traffic, he took it down, and got most of the archive sites to pull it as well. David Carter wrote: > > >> From 8 Feb 09, re Bell's tailwheel fork: > > David, > > Thanks for the reply, > > One of the original guys who ordered and installed the fork did a > pretty thorough analysis of the change in aoa and the vision over the > nose etc. > > Dan Checkoway built a 7 and has a very good website that you can look > at if you have not already visited it. > > Do a search on his site for Bell Tail wheel and you will find it. > > Unless I hear back from you then, I will remove you from the order > list. IF you would like to stay on the list and simply have me check > in with you in several months.I can do that to. > > Dan's site analysis http://www.rvproject.com/20060309.html > > > Doug > > > From: David Carter [mailto:dcarter11@clearwire.net] On Behalf Of David > Carter > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:47 PM > To: Doug Bell > Subject: Re: Bell Tail wheel fork > > Thanks, Doug. I think I'll pass on this batch. I really like the > increased clearance from lips. > > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Doug Bell > > To: David Carter > > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:04 PM > > Subject: RE: Bell Tail wheel fork > > David, > > Dad's fork is a very quick and simple retro fit to Van's original fork > that is on the current kits he ships. > > You simply remove your top nylon lock nut, and your steering chains or > arm and then drop your fork out of the tail spring adapter. > > As you do this you hold the small locking square key and spring that > are in your current fork. You put those in Dad's, grease it and > replace it in your adapter. > > It is a 10 minute retro fit. > > Look over the attached pics and you will see pretty clear that it will > seriously increase your clearance for hanger rails, runway cracks, etc. > > Let me know if you still want one in this shipment. If you would like > to wait awhile, I can check back with you as well. > > Thanks > > DOug > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RV-List Digest Server" > To: "RV-List Digest List" > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:59 AM > Subject: RV-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 01/20/10 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:27 AM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available > > One of the original guys who ordered and installed the fork did a pretty > thorough analysis of the change in aoa and the vision over the nose etc. > > Dan Checkoway built a 7 and has a very good website that you can look at > if you have not already visited it. > > Do a search on his site for Bell Tail wheel and you will find it. Dan Checkoway's web site is no longer available. Sam Buchanan ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:27 AM PST US From: Sam Buchanan Subject: Re: RV-List: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available On 1/21/2010 9:24 AM, Sam Buchanan wrote: > > >> >> One of the original guys who ordered and installed the fork did a pretty >> thorough analysis of the change in aoa and the vision over the nose etc. >> >> Dan Checkoway built a 7 and has a very good website that you can look at >> if you have not already visited it. >> >> Do a search on his site for Bell Tail wheel and you will find it. > > > Dan Checkoway's web site is no longer available. > > Sam Buchanan I might add that I installed a Bell tailwheel fork on my RV-6 shortly after they came available and have been very pleased with it. The angle of attack change is slight, but the increased ability over the Vans design to handle abrupt changes in pavement (potholes) is considerable. The fork fit the Vans mount perfectly with no mods necessary to get it to function perfectly. I think it looks better, too. :-) Highly recommended. Sam Buchanan http://thervjournal.com ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:25 AM PST US From: "Trevor" Subject: RV-List: Alternator charging rate Is there any way to adjust the output of Van's (60Amp) alternator? During flight my battery is reading 16.5 V and 14.8-15 V at rest. I do not have any overvoltage protection and am worried that this might "cook" the battery. Has anyone experienced this problem and what remedies. Trevor RV-7 Cape Town South Africa ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:33:38 AM PST US From: David Cudney Subject: Re: RV-List: Alternator charging rate Might want to look at your voltage gage--at rest battery should be about 12.6 (I don't know how you could get a battery to read higher than this) and charging voltage about 13.8-14 volts--use another voltage meter to check. Your alternator may be fine. dave On Jan 21, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Trevor wrote: > Is there any way to adjust the output of Van's (60Amp) alternator? > During flight my battery is reading 16.5 V and 14.8-15 V at rest. > I do not have any overvoltage protection and am worried that this > might "cook" the battery. Has anyone experienced this problem and > what remedies. > > Trevor RV-7 > Cape Town South Africa > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:34 AM PST US From: Michael Kraus Subject: Re: RV-List: Alternator charging rate Depending on what voltage regulator you have, it may be adjustable.... Sent from my iPhone On Jan 21, 2010, at 12:30 PM, David Cudney wrote: > Might want to look at your voltage gage--at rest battery should be > about 12.6 (I don't know how you could get a battery to read higher > than this) and charging voltage about 13.8-14 volts--use another > voltage meter to check. Your alternator may be fine. > > dave > > > On Jan 21, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Trevor wrote: > >> Is there any way to adjust the output of Van's (60Amp) alternator? >> During flight my battery is reading 16.5 V and 14.8-15 V at rest. >> I do not have any overvoltage protection and am worried that this >> might "cook" the battery. Has anyone experienced this problem and >> what remedies. >> >> Trevor RV-7 >> Cape Town South Africa >> >> >> 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/contribution >> >> > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:41 PM PST US From: Subject: RV-List: Wonder why? I too wonder why Dan shut his web site down, it was the best one out there for detail and great info? Mark Rose MR137 RV8A ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:45 PM PST US From: Paul Besing Subject: Re: RV-List: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available Second Sam's recommendation..it's a metal work of art and all around smoother operation. Paul Besing ________________________________ From: Sam Buchanan Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 8:47:47 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Tailwheel fork-Bell fork still available On 1/21/2010 9:24 AM, Sam Buchanan wrote: > > >> >> One of the original guys who ordered and installed the fork did a pretty >> thorough analysis of the change in aoa and the vision over the nose etc. >> >> Dan Checkoway built a 7 and has a very good website that you can look at >> if you have not already visited it. >> >> Do a search on his site for Bell Tail wheel and you will find it. > > > Dan Checkoway's web site is no longer available. > > Sam Buchanan I might add that I installed a Bell tailwheel fork on my RV-6 shortly after they came available and have been very pleased with it. The angle of attack change is slight, but the increased ability over the Vans design to handle abrupt changes in pavement (potholes) is considerable. The fork fit the Vans mount perfectly with no mods necessary to get it to function perfectly. I think it looks better, too. :-) Highly recommended. Sam Buchanan http://thervjournal.com ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:45:01 PM PST US From: "Bob Collins" Subject: RE: RV-List: Wonder why? He posted at the time he wasn't comfortable with people taking liberties with his time. I think he also wanted to move on with other aspects of his life. _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of av8er2fly@peoplepc.com Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:37 PM Subject: RV-List: Wonder why? I too wonder why Dan shut his web site down, it was the best one out there for detail and great info? Mark Rose MR137 RV8A ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:05:07 PM PST US From: Jason Edwards Subject: RV-List: Smoke Systems? Hey Guys and Gals, I was wondering what people are using for their smoke systems. I have a RV- 4, and I'm wondering what I should do to get smoke in that plane. - I've looked at the "smoking Airplanes" site, and it looks nice, but so does the price tag. - What is everyone using? How about oils? How about two spray nozzles? - Thanks for all of the help! - Jason Edwards RV-4- "Dream Chaser" N28EW- Flying. Richland Center, WI. - DO NOT ARCHIVE. -=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:02:36 PM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Smoke Systems? Jason Edwards wrote: > Hey Guys and Gals, > I was wondering what people are using for their smoke systems. I have a > RV-4, and I'm wondering what I should do to get smoke in that plane. > > I've looked at the "smoking Airplanes" site, and it looks nice, but so > does the price tag. > > What is everyone using? For my Pitts (no electrical system) I used a freon bottle plumbed with a small regulator. I put in a gallon of corvus oil and then pressurized the bottle with air. A small ball valve let me turn the smoke on/off. If you have room, mount a smoke tank .... or make a tank that straps to the passenger seat with quick disconnects for the plumbing. > How about oils? I bought a 55 gallon drum of Corvus oil many years ago. When that ran out, corvus oil was hard to find ... and it had become expensive. I went to a local transmission shop and they gave me all the automatic transmission fluid I wanted. > How about two spray nozzles? Makes the smoke more even so it looks better. Linn > > Thanks for all of the help! > > Jason Edwards > RV-4 "Dream Chaser" > N28EW- Flying. > Richland Center, WI. > > DO NOT ARCHIVE. > > > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 09:46:56 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... Hey RV'ers, I've been a little quiet lately on the List because I've been working so hard on the RV-8! I'm happy to report that the Engine, Interior, Wiring, Avionics, and canopy are all complete. Basically all I've got left is some fiberglass around the windscreen, and a few other odds and ends and its time to move it out to the hanger for final assembly! I thought I'd share a few current pictures just for fun. Test flight in March...? Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com Tons Of Construction Photos Final Assembly... ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:52:30 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Wonder why? From: "Robin Marks" I have NO information on why Dan removed his site however I do know that a site like that and his level of involvement can tend to suck up a significant amount of time including family time. I think we can all see how resetting ones priorities may make shutting down the site the best choice for higher priority items be they personal or professional. Robin Do Not Archive From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of av8er2fly@peoplepc.com Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:37 PM Subject: RV-List: Wonder why? I too wonder why Dan shut his web site down, it was the best one out there for detail and great info? 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