---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/25/11: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:50 PM - Fore ffight (charlie) 2. 07:35 PM - Engine installation questions (Brian Huffaker) 3. 07:50 PM - Re: Engine installation questions (Matt Dralle) 4. 08:04 PM - Re: Engine installation questions (Reuven Silberman) 5. 08:35 PM - Re: Engine installation questions (Brian Huffaker) 6. 09:23 PM - Re: Fore ffight (RV6 Flyer) 7. 09:31 PM - Re: Fore ffight (Billschlatterer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:53 PM PST US From: "charlie" Subject: RV-List: Fore ffight Glad to hear the responders seem to prefer fore flight. I am not Ifr so plates arent an issue. My problem has been poor readibility in midday sun, and the Ipad (orig) gets so hot in the sun thru our canopies that it turns off. anyone else had that problem? Charlie H ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:34 PM PST US From: Brian Huffaker Subject: RV-List: Engine installation questions I'm just about ready to hang my engine, and have found I don't know enough about hooking up one of these. I don't know if there is anything I want to hook to the engine before hanging it on the plane (have already put most of what I want on the firewall). Also, I don't know what hooks where on this thing. Looking for recomendations on where to learn more. As my questions require pictures, put it online: http://www.xmission.com/~bifft/engine/engine.htm Thanks for any help you guys can give. Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft@xmission.com) RV-8A 80091 ready to hang engine 1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:00 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Re: RV-List: Engine installation questions Hi Brain, Well, rule of thumb is that you don't want anything mounted on the back of the engine that you'd have to take the engine off to service (Ferrari should take a note). On the -8, there's plenty of room between the firewall and the back of the motor to do most things pretty easily. I would recommend getting a set of Van's RV-8 Firewall Forward plans. They show you pretty clearly where everything should go and what needs to be plumbed where. I'd also recommend Van's FWF kit. All the hoses are cut and terminated to fit perfectly. Saves a ton of head scratching. Worth twice the price. You can also check out my RV-8 build site and specifically the engine section. There should be plenty of pictures there to give you an idea of what goes where. Here a starter link: http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/category.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2972 Start at the bottom of the page and work your way up. Pretty much documents the whole process, at least as far as how I did it. I'd be happy to take any additional pictures if you don't find them on my site. Also happy to answer any questions. Best regards, Matt - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... At 07:31 PM 7/25/2011 Monday, you wrote: > > I'm just about ready to hang my engine, and have found I don't know >enough about hooking up one of these. I don't know if there is anything I >want to hook to the engine before hanging it on the plane (have already >put most of what I want on the firewall). Also, I don't know what hooks >where on this thing. Looking for recomendations on where to learn more. > > As my questions require pictures, put it online: >http://www.xmission.com/~bifft/engine/engine.htm > >Thanks for any help you guys can give. > > Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft@xmission.com) > RV-8A 80091 ready to hang engine > 1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:01 PM PST US From: Reuven Silberman Subject: Re: RV-List: Engine installation questions Where are you located?=0A-=0AReuven 7A=0A=0AEnjoy life now=0AIt has an ex piration date.=0A=0AFrom: Brian Huffaker =0ATo: rv-list =0ASent: Monday, July 25, 2011 7:31 PM=0ASubject: R rian Huffaker =0A=0A- I'm just about ready to hang my engine, and have found I don't know=0Aenough about hooking up one of these .- I don't know if there is anything I=0Awant to hook to the engine befor e hanging it on the plane (have already=0Aput most of what I want on the fi rewall).- Also, I don't know what hooks=0Awhere on this thing.- Looking for recomendations on where to learn more.=0A=0A- As my questions requir e pictures, put it online:=0Ahttp://www.xmission.com/~bifft/engine/engine.h tm=0A=0AThanks for any help you guys can give.=0A=0A- Brian Huffaker, DSW L (bifft@xmission.com)=0A- RV-8A 80091- ready to hang engine=0A- 1/4 ==================== ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:35:58 PM PST US From: Brian Huffaker Subject: Re: RV-List: Engine installation questions On Mon, 25 Jul 2011, Matt Dralle wrote: > Well, rule of thumb is that you don't want anything mounted on the back >of the engine that you'd have to take the engine off to service (Ferrari >should take a note). On the -8, there's plenty of room between the >firewall and the back of the motor to do most things pretty easily. Good point. I should just hang it as is and get the CG forward of the wheels. > I would recommend getting a set of Van's RV-8 Firewall Forward plans. >They show you pretty clearly where everything should go and what needs to >be plumbed where. I'd also recommend Van's FWF kit. All the hoses are >cut and terminated to fit perfectly. Saves a ton of head scratching. >Worth twice the price. I didn't want to get the kit because what I want (fixed pitch, inverted oil, minimal electric) is different enough from others as to end up paying for stuff I didn't use. Looking at the list, I already have a fair bit of what is on it. I didn't know they would sell just the plans, that would be worth getting. > You can also check out my RV-8 build site and specifically the engine >section. There should be plenty of pictures there to give you an idea of >what goes where. Here a starter link: > > http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/category.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2972 > > Start at the bottom of the page and work your way up. Pretty much >documents the whole process, at least as far as how I did it. > > I'd be happy to take any additional pictures if you don't find them on >my site. Also happy to answer any questions. Thanks, I'll look around. Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft@xmission.com) RV-8A 80091 1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:08 PM PST US From: RV6 Flyer Subject: RE: RV-List: Fore ffight I have an anti-glare screen protector. I departed CCB in SoCal IFR due to m arine layer and landed about 7-hours later after one fuel stop in BGD Texas around 4 PM local time. No issuses with visibility or heat. Only 0.1 actua l IFR was without clear sky with no clouds. IMHO=2C the iPad display is unusable in my airplane (RV-6=2C slider) withou t an anti-glare screen protector. It was 101 on the ramp at BGD and the iPad2 was still working. I intentiona lly left it on the glare shield while the airplane was refueled and I tied it down. It was overheated an inop. Into the air conditioned office to pay my bill and use the restroom I went. I then turned the iPad2 on to check th understorm activity to make sure that a hangar was not needed. The iPad2 wo rked flawlessly. The iPad 2 and ForeFlight was all I used for maps=2C charts=2C and books al l the way to Southwestern PA (Pittsburgh=2C KVVS) and then to AirVenture 20 11 Oshkosh. From: cheathco@pgtc.com Subject: RV-List: Fore ffight Glad to hear the responders seem to prefer fore flight. I am not Ifr so plates arent an issue. My problem has been poor readibility in midday sun=2C and the Ipad ( orig) gets so hot in the sun thru our canopies that it turns off. anyone else had that problem? Charlie H ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:31:21 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Fore ffight From: Billschlatterer Charlie everyone has that problem. Thanks Bill Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2011, at 8:47 PM, "charlie" wrote: > Glad to hear the responders seem to prefer fore flight. I am not Ifr so pl ates arent an issue. My problem has been poor readibility in midday sun, and the Ipad (orig) gets so hot in the sun thru our canopies that it turns off. anyone else had that problem? 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