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1. 06:19 AM - TruTrack fittings (Marcus Cooper)
2. 07:08 AM - Re: TruTrack fittings (Tim Olson)
3. 07:42 AM - Re: Elevator tip rib skin question (Rodger Todd)
4. 08:19 PM - Re: Possible plans error - RV-10 FF4-2, Figure 4 (drain tube) (Tim Dawson-Townsend)
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| Subject: | TruTrack fittings |
--> RV10-List message posted by: "Marcus Cooper" <coop85@bellsouth.net>
I'm trying to install the plumbing for my TruTrak autopilot but the fittings
won't thread in. They appear to be 1/8 pipe thread but I've tried several
different fittings of different brands and none will thread properly. My
next thought is to chase the threads with a tap, but before I do possibly
irreparable damage to an expensive unit I wanted to see if there are other
thoughts, opinions or concerns.
Happy father's day to all you Dads!
Thanks,
Marcus
40286
hopefully installing the wings next weekend, the lights at the end of the
tunnel!
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| Subject: | Re: TruTrack fittings |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com>
I think that you're 100% right that they're 1/8" NPT. I got the black
fittings from Wicks and ACS for push-on tygon hose, and got 1/8" NPT
on them. I wouldn't worry about chasing it with a tap, as long
as you go slow and easy, and maybe only go a couple threads in to start.
If it doesn't make it work, then I'd send the unit in and let them
correct it. I don't know this, but I'd think that the ports would
be a modular component anyway....but I've never seen the insides.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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Marcus Cooper wrote:
> --> RV10-List message posted by: "Marcus Cooper" <coop85@bellsouth.net>
>
>
> I'm trying to install the plumbing for my TruTrak autopilot but the fittings
> won't thread in. They appear to be 1/8 pipe thread but I've tried several
> different fittings of different brands and none will thread properly. My
> next thought is to chase the threads with a tap, but before I do possibly
> irreparable damage to an expensive unit I wanted to see if there are other
> thoughts, opinions or concerns.
>
> Happy father's day to all you Dads!
>
> Thanks,
> Marcus
> 40286
> hopefully installing the wings next weekend, the lights at the end of the
> tunnel!
>
> Do not archive
>
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| Subject: | Re: Elevator tip rib skin question |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Rodger Todd <rj_todd@yahoo.co.uk>
Steve,
I asked Vans that very question. Their reply was that
it made no difference.
Rodger
--- LIKE2LOOP@aol.com wrote:
> When assembling the elevator tip rib assembly,
> the tip skin (E-913)
> appears to go under the main elevator skin
> (E-1001A). This leaves a leading edge
> ridge of the 1001A over the 913. Is there any
> problem later if i put the 913
> tip skin over the 1001A so the ridge is trailing?
> How did others deal with
> this? Does it effect the fit of the fiberglass tip
> later?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Steve
>
> Stephen Blank RV-10 Builder / Cessna
> 170B flyer
> 766 SE River Lane
> Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
>
> 772-475-5556 cell
>
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| Subject: | Possible plans error - RV-10 FF4-2, Figure 4 (drain tube) |
Did Van's reply yet?
TDT
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Sent: Sat 6/17/2006 6:20 PM
tube)
--> RV10-List message posted by: "Marcus Cooper" <coop85@bellsouth.net>
Tim,
Hopefully not too simplistic, but I just used the tubing that fit the
insert and used the other tubing for the FAB drain line. I can't imagine
using thinner wall for the drain line would impact anything. I didn't even
notice the plans error.
Marcus
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Lewis
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 5:42 PM
tube)
--> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Lewis <Tim_Lewis@msm.umr.edu>
Van's,
Step 6 of RV-10 plans page FF4-2 calls for the use of 24" piece of
PT-035x1/4 (thin wall tubing as used for FAB drain line) to be used as a
fuel overflow tube for the engine driven fuel pump. As the name
implies, PT-035x1/4 is 1/4" OD with .035 wall thickness, leaving an ID
of .250-.070 =.180".
RV-10 plans FF4-2, figure 4, calls out the use of an F63-PT3-25 insert
to go inside the overflow tube. The F63-PT3-25 has an OD of about
.137". The F63-PT3-25 is normally to be used in high pressure lines,
such as the PT-062x1/4 RV-10 brake lines, which have 1/4" OD, .062" wall
thickness, leaving an ID of .250-.124=.126". You can see this usage of
the F63-PT3-25 on page 38-6, figure 2.
If one tries to use the F63-PT3-25 with the specified PT-035x1/4 (thin
wall) tubing, the F63-PT3-25 simply slides down the inside of the tube
and falls out the other end. It's just too small.
Once could use the F63-PT3-25 if one replaced the specified thin wall
tubing with thick wall tubing such as left over brake line (PT-062x1/4).
I'm hesitant to do that without checking with Vans, however, because
the resulting ID is noticeably smaller than the specified tube.
What approach do you recommend?
Thanks,
Tim Lewis
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Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)
RV-6A N47TD -- 830 hrs
RV-10 #40059 under construction
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