---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/19/14: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:03 AM - Canopy gas struts (davist@xsinet.co.za) 2. 08:01 AM - Sorry for the garbled listing (Richard Wagoner) 3. 08:47 AM - Re: Canopy gas struts (Linn Walters) 4. 09:18 AM - Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI (Ralph E. Capen) 5. 09:40 AM - Re: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI (mr.gsun@gmail.com) 6. 05:45 PM - Re: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI (Kelly McMullen) 7. 07:21 PM - Re: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI (Jhnstniii) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:35 AM PST US From: "davist@xsinet.co.za" Subject: RV-List: Canopy gas struts Does anyone know whether the Van's tip up canopy gas struts can be re-charged? The price of $33 each seems a bit steep so it would be great if one could "pump them up" Trevor RV-7 South Africa ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:01:46 AM PST US From: Richard Wagoner Subject: RV-List: Sorry for the garbled listing Sorry for the garbled listing. I can't seem to be able to post without these characters creeping in. Any advice on how to get rid of them would be appreciated. I am using a Notepad to write it. Thanks, Rick ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:24 AM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Canopy gas struts Scour the archives. I vaguely remember a post about a Napa part and another about struts being made while the guy waited. Linn On 5/19/2014 9:02 AM, davist@xsinet.co.za wrote: > > Does anyone know whether the Van's tip up canopy gas struts can be re-charged? > > The price of $33 each seems a bit steep so it would be great if one could "pump them up" > > Trevor RV-7 > South Africa > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:18:20 AM PST US From: "Ralph E. Capen" Subject: RV-List: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI Folks, I am trying to set up some standard procedures for slowing down during the approach/landing phase. I am currently doing IFR training in my 6A and am experiencing some frustrating moments...: During the final approach - in preparation for go-around with the MAP already pulled back, I set the prop set to full fine pitch. Even at 90 knots, I get pulled forward in my seat...meanwhile, I think my injection system is dumping excess fuel as I get drainage from the air-bowl after landing. What are the rest of you doing? Thanks, Ralph Capen ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:40:20 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI From: mr.gsun@gmail.com I fly the approach faster Greg On May 19, 2014 9:21 AM, "Ralph E. Capen" wrote: > > > Folks, > > I am trying to set up some standard procedures for slowing down during the > approach/landing phase. > > I am currently doing IFR training in my 6A and am experiencing some > frustrating moments...: > > During the final approach - in preparation for go-around with the MAP > already pulled back, I set the prop set to full fine pitch. Even at 90 > knots, I get pulled forward in my seat...meanwhile, I think my injection > system is dumping excess fuel as I get drainage from the air-bowl after > landing. > > What are the rest of you doing? > > Thanks, > Ralph Capen > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:45:02 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV-List: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI Well, I see no reason to adjust the prop from cruise during the approach phase. You aren't going to go lower than 200 ft without seeing the runway environment anyway. Your engine can run just fine at 2400 rpm and full throttle and will give you plenty of climb power. A lot of the guidance for flying approaches dates back to WWII with radial engines, that really does not apply to a 2 seat high performance plane with a flat 4 or 6 cyl engine. Most any place that has an ILS is going to want max speed you can do and still get slowed down after breaking out. I use 100 kts in my 200 hp Mooney, which is probably as hard to slow down as your RV. I can't even deploy flaps until below 87 kts. I'c go faster, but max gear down speed is 105kts. As for dripping from manifold after shutdown, very common among injected Lycomings. Not anything wrong. On 5/19/2014 9:39 AM, mr.gsun@gmail.com wrote: > > I fly the approach faster > > Greg > > On May 19, 2014 9:21 AM, "Ralph E. Capen" > wrote: > > > > > > Folks, > > I am trying to set up some standard procedures for slowing down > during the approach/landing phase. > > I am currently doing IFR training in my 6A and am experiencing > some frustrating moments...: > > During the final approach - in preparation for go-around with the > MAP already pulled back, I set the prop set to full fine pitch. > Even at 90 knots, I get pulled forward in my seat...meanwhile, I > think my injection system is dumping excess fuel as I get drainage > from the air-bowl after landing. > > What are the rest of you doing? > > Thanks, > Ralph Capen > > > ========== > target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > ========== > MS - > k">http://forums.matronics.com > ========== > e - > -Matt Dralle, List Admin. > t="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ========== > > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:58 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI From: Jhnstniii Fellow RVers--In the approach environment (in my CS RV-6A) I fly at 120 kno ts at all times, including down the ILS. I fly 2400 rpm at all times after takeoff and reducing power to 16 inches produces 120 knots in level flight . The value of this for me is: 1) Easy math (two miles per minute groundspeed, 600 fpm down on the ILS) (a ssuming no wind). 2) Airplane is already trimmed for climb at 120 on the missed, just push po wer and prop full forward, flaps are still up. 3) Happy controllers. 4) Firm controls. Upon breaking out, there is plenty of time to pull power, slow to flap oper ating speed, lower flaps, and land. -----Original Message----- From: Ralph E. Capen Sent: Mon, May 19, 2014 12:18 pm Subject: RV-List: Stabilized approach procedures for CS / FI Folks, I am trying to set up some standard procedures for slowing down during the approach/landing phase. I am currently doing IFR training in my 6A and am experiencing some frustra ting moments...: During the final approach - in preparation for go-around with the MAP alrea dy pulled back, I set the prop set to full fine pitch. Even at 90 knots, I get pulled forward in my seat...meanwhile, I think my injection system is dumpi ng excess fuel as I get drainage from the air-bowl after landing. What are the rest of you doing? 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