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| Subject: | Re: RV8-List: Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status |
Of Mr. RV-8...)
I have ser. no. 2 RV8 and have flown approx. 2000 hours in every kind of
weather lncluding a lot of rain etc. It sits outside at OSH and other fly
ins during rain. I have never experienced any rain leaking inside of the
front baggage compartment.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
The fast one
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Dralle" <dralle@matronics.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:06 PM
Subject: RV8-List: Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status Of
Mr. RV-8...)
> --> RV8-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
>
> Well, it appears to genuine, imitation brass on the outside... ;-) You
> make a good point, Bill. I'm pretty sure its probably just steel inside.
> But it sure does work perfect at locking the canopy!!
>
> I'm gonna just have to not fly in the rain. I'm really worried about the
> front baggage door and the fact that I've got all of the electrical system
> (VP-200 CU) mounted right under the door. You know, I have to question
> the wisdom of cutting a huge hole in the fuselage right on top of the
> fuselage there. There might as well just be a big funnel on top to guide
> the rain in.
>
> What are RV-8 flyers experiences with water coming in the front baggage
> door?
>
> Matt Dralle
> RV-8 #82880 N998RV
> http://www.mattsrv8.com Tons Of Construction Photos
> Final Assembly...
>
>
> At 08:33 PM 1/23/2010 Saturday, you wrote:
>>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 function but you may end up with a rust mark down your paint job
>>if you get into some moisture a few times too many. Have you gone over it
>>with a magnet?
>>
>>Just curious.
>>
>>Bill
>>-4 finally moving again
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8... |
Bill et al,
I own a hardware store and large lock and key business. The lock type
used on the baggage door is known in the industry as a Vending machine
lock. Any good hardware store or locksmith will have these locks. They
come in a variety of sizes and lengths. The cheap ones are made of die
cast material (avoid these) the good ones are usually brass (chrome or
nickel plated). You will require one with a 180 degree rotation and cam
that is capable of operating 2 rods simultaneously in oposite
directions into holes in the side of the baggage compartment. The locks
can be configured so that it is only possible to remove the key in the
locked position which will prevent flying with the door not secured.
Good luck.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
----- Original Message -----
From: bill shook
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: RV-List: 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 function but you may end up with a rust mark down your paint
job if you get into some moisture a few times too many. Have you gone
over it with a magnet?
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...
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 1:47 AM
<dralle@matronics.com>
At 04:03 PM 1/22/2010 Friday, you wrote:
<khorton01@rogers.com>
>
>On 22 Jan 2010, at 00:45, Matt Dralle wrote:
>
>>
>>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...?
>
>Looks beautiful! The empty weight is likely to be a pretty
scary
>number though. Oh well.
>
>What is the round thing on the outside of the left aft side
of the
>canopy skirt?
>
>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.
>
>--
>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 came out really nice and really works good. Here's some
documentation on the installation (6 log entries):
http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=6
38&category=2973&log=75155&row=223
Yeah, I'm sure there's going to be about 1000 more things to
do before I fly. My time estimates are usually always off by 100%. So,
maybe not March, 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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