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1. 05:32 AM - Re: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... (Scott)
2. 06:09 AM - Re: Alternator charging rate (Trevor)
3. 08:34 PM - Re: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... (bill shook)
4. 09:22 PM - wiring (Linn Walters)
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| Subject: | Re: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... |
When you pop a fuse, Yoooooou'll be sorrrrrrrrrrrrrry ;) Just
kiddin'....I'm just an old antique....I prefer steam over glass :)
do not archive of course :)
Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Flying Corben Junior Ace - Building RV-4
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Matt Dralle wrote:
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> "Steam Gauges"? I don't need no 'stinking steam gauges!!! ;-)
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> Matt Dralle
> RV-8 #82880 N998RV
> http://www.mattsrv8.com Tons Of Construction Photos
> Final Assembly...
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| Subject: | Re: Alternator charging rate |
Thanks to those who responded to my Voltage question. Turns out it was
a gauge problem - don't know how it went out but have managed to
re-adjust gauge. Reads 12.8V fully charged at the battery
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Kraus
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:16 PM
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 <yenduc@me.com> 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
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| Subject: | Re: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... |
Matte,
What are the internals of that lock made from?- Being a cabinet lock, if
I'm reading it correctly, it's probably intended for Interior use...meaning
it may rust when wet.- You can probably keep it lubricated enough to fun
ction but you may end up with a rust mark down your paint job if you get in
to some moisture a few times too many.- Have you gone over it with a magn
et?
Just curious.
Bill
-4 finally moving again
--- On Sat, 1/23/10, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> wrote:
From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Subject: Re: RV-List: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8...
At 04:03 PM 1/22/2010- Friday, you wrote:
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>On 22 Jan 2010, at 00:45, Matt Dralle wrote:
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>>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.
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>>Test flight in March...?
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>Looks beautiful!- The empty weight is likely to be a pretty scary-
>number though.- Oh well.
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>What is the round thing on the outside of the left aft side of the-
>canopy skirt?
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>Good luck with all the final details.- You'll be amazed at the number-
>of little things that crawl out of the woodwork as you shoot for the-
>first flight.- There will be depressingly long periods when the list-
>of things to do keeps getting longer, even though you are completing-
>items at a furious rate.
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>--
>Kevin Horton
>RV-8
>Ottawa, Canada
>http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8
Yeah, I'm pretty scared to put it on the scale, too.- I've got everything
but the kitchen sink in there.- Good thing I got a big motor!- :-)
The roundy thing on the left side panel is the custom canopy lock.- It ca
me out really nice and really works good.- Here's some documentation on t
he installation (6 log entries):
- - - - http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsR
V8&project=638&category=2973&log=75155&row=223
Yeah, I'm sure there's going to be about 1000 more things to do before I fl
y.- My time estimates are usually always off by 100%.- So, maybe not Ma
rch, but more like, May.- Either way, still lots of great flying weather!
!- Maybe Van's Homecoming this year!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
http://www.mattsrv8.com Tons Of Construction Photos
Final Assembly...
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Since I'm deep into wiring, there's some things I do to make life
easier. I thought I'd share them. Wiring up my intercom I used some 4
wire shielded for each position. Stripping the insulation off the
braided ground is tough. My 'hint' is to use a razor blade just pressed
on the insulation .... don't 'saw' .... and bend the wire to break the
insulation all the way around. Keeps the braid intact.
The next 'hint' is to use an insulator from a full-size alligator clip
to capture the insulation and pull it off. You might have to flex the
insulation to break it loose from the braid.
There's also a nice EAA video on dealing with shielded wire.
Linn
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