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1. 05:01 AM - TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (RV Builder (Michael Sausen))
2. 05:30 AM - Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (Rene Felker)
3. 05:50 AM - Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (Deems Davis)
4. 08:04 AM - Thanks Scott for coming up for air (John W. Cox)
5. 08:10 AM - Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (Rob Kermanj)
6. 08:49 AM - Lightspeed with Keyswitch and 1 Mag Wiring (Tim Olson)
7. 09:28 AM - Windscreen sanding tool (Bill DeRouchey)
8. 09:48 AM - Re: Aero Lift (DejaVu)
9. 09:50 AM - Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (Dan Masys)
10. 09:53 AM - IO-540 crate size (Dan Masys)
11. 10:02 AM - Re: IO-540 crate size (GRANSCOTT@aol.com)
12. 10:04 AM - Re: IO-540 crate size (BPA)
13. 10:23 AM - Re: IO-540 crate size (Tim Olson)
14. 11:44 AM - Re: IO-540 crate size (David McNeill)
15. 01:50 PM - seats (David McNeill)
16. 03:28 PM - Re: seats (Roy@Debbie)
17. 04:36 PM - Bob's Ground Power Plug button (Robert G. Wright)
18. 04:39 PM - RV-10 Stats (Eric Parlow)
19. 04:55 PM - Re: RV-10 Stats (Rene Felker)
20. 05:05 PM - Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (Bill Schlatterer)
21. 05:50 PM - Re: RV-10 Stats (John W. Cox)
22. 06:02 PM - Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality (RV Builder (Michael Sausen))
23. 06:18 PM - Re: Bob's Ground Power Plug button (DOUGPFLYRV@aol.com)
24. 08:03 PM - Re: Bob's Ground Power Plug button (Robert G. Wright)
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| Subject: | TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the TruTrak
pitch servo? Mine looks like it was thrown together where the DB9
connector is and the wire grommet is split, the mounting bracket aft
hole is off by =BC", the bolt they sent to attach to the bellcrank is
too short, and the entire instructions comprised two fuzzy pictures.
Not what I would expect for a $1300 servo. And no, I haven't talked to
them. The last couple of times I emailed or left a VM, no one ever
returned my call.
Michael Sausen
RV-10 #352 Working on Fuselage
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| Subject: | TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
My servo looked fine, but I had the same problem with the mounting
adapter.
What I figured was that the adapter was made to go with their =93new=94
RV-10
autopilot which also has a yaw damper. The yaw damper adapter goes
under
the back of the pitch servo adapter plate. I do not have pictures, but
all
I did was add a spacer under the adapter plate. After that, it worked
fine.
In my fuzzy pictures I got, you can see the yaw damper.
Hope this helps.
Rene' Felker
40322
N423CF
Finish Kit=85=85=85going very slow :-(
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV Builder
(Michael Sausen)
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 5:58 AM
Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the TruTrak
pitch
servo? Mine looks like it was thrown together where the DB9 connector
is
and the wire grommet is split, the mounting bracket aft hole is off by
=BC=94,
the bolt they sent to attach to the bellcrank is too short, and the
entire
instructions comprised two fuzzy pictures. Not what I would expect for
a
$1300 servo. And no, I haven=92t talked to them. The last couple of
times I
emailed or left a VM, no one ever returned my call.
Michael Sausen
RV-10 #352 Working on Fuselage
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| Subject: | Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Deems Davis <deemsdavis@cox.net>
I received mine a couple of weeks ago but hadn't opened it until your
msg. I just checked and it looks like they (tru Trak) are consistent.
the box that contains the DB9 connector isn't machined/built correctly
and there are gaps where the parts are supposed to mate/match, the
grommit exiting the box for the wires to the motor is also split, I
haven't checked the mount, but after checking these two items, I'll
guess it's the same story, I suspect we got our units from the same
'hurry-up batch'. (as I recall they were several weeks late in shipping)
Deems Davis # 406
Fuse
http://deemsrv10.com/
RV Builder (Michael Sausen) wrote:
> Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the TruTrak
> pitch servo? Mine looks like it was thrown together where the DB9
> connector is and the wire grommet is split, the mounting bracket aft
> hole is off by , the bolt they sent to attach to the bellcrank is
> too short, and the entire instructions comprised two fuzzy pictures.
> Not what I would expect for a $1300 servo. And no, I havent talked to
> them. The last couple of times I emailed or left a VM, no one ever
> returned my call.
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| Subject: | Thanks Scott for coming up for air |
Your pictures of the progress for OSH are breath-taking. Thanks for
giving us a preview of your graphics, color selections and panel build.
John Cox - KUAO
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| Subject: | Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
I have not had your problems. I really did not notice or look for
the grommet split either. my holes for the new bracket matched.
I suspect that they are having growing pains.
Rob Kermanj
On Jul 5, 2006, at 7:57 AM, RV Builder (Michael Sausen) wrote:
> Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the
> TruTrak pitch servo? Mine looks like it was thrown together where
> the DB9 connector is and the wire grommet is split, the mounting
> bracket aft hole is off by =BC=94, the bolt they sent to attach to
the
> bellcrank is too short, and the entire instructions comprised two
> fuzzy pictures. Not what I would expect for a $1300 servo. And
> no, I haven=92t talked to them. The last couple of times I emailed
> or left a VM, no one ever returned my call.
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> Michael Sausen
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| Subject: | Lightspeed with Keyswitch and 1 Mag Wiring |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com>
This is a repost of previous info. I had a builder ask me about it
and I couldn't find it in the archives well, so I thought I'd
resend it with a good subject line.
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Wiring a Keyswitch Ignition - Lightspeed Plasma III/II+ ignition and a Mag
Another non-RV10 builder, Dave Sundberg passed this on to me previously,
and I wired mine this way and it indeed works fine. It does seem a bit
like black magic, but seeing as it works fine I won't be complaining.
Test it out before and after you run the engine, but it should work fine.
The configuration is a Mag on the Left side, feeding the lower plugs,
and a Lightspeed Plasma III (or II+) feeding the top plugs as the Right
system. Note that allthough Lightspeed calls it a keyswitch "Option",
it's always on the system, just optional to connect.
* The P-Lead from the Mag goes to the L-Terminal on the Switch with
the shield connected to the GRN terminal on the mag and not connected to
anything on the switch end.
* The P-Lead from the LS (Pin 1) goes to the R-Terminal on the
switch and the shield (Pin 9) goes to the GRN-Terminal in the center of
the switch.
* Do not connect the jumper from the R-Term to the GRN-Terminal
next to it.
* Do not connect the center GRN-Terminal on the switch to aircraft
ground. Both ignitions are grounded out with the switch in the OFF position.
Dave had been flying and it was working for him. I am flying too and
it's working great for me. I had previously spent time hooking mine up
and ohming things out and was confused as heck. I also was confused in
that the P-Lead on the mag is seemingly shorted to ground even with the
wire disconnected, so I couldn't easily tell that it would be grounded
by the switch. (Turns out this is normal) If you hook it all up, except
for the mag P-Lead, you can indeed see that they ground the way their
supposed to by using your ohmmeter.
I also have this posted on my Electrical Tips section on my site.
Tim
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Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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| Subject: | Windscreen sanding tool |
This may seem a bit trivial, however ....
The plans call for a 7" radius at the windscreen to front fuselage intersection.
I found inexpensive rubber sanding blocks have a rounded handle about 6" radius.
Just install the sandpaper on the top side instead of the flat side. It
does a good job of creating a uniform radius fillet.
Who knows? Maybe this is where the 7" radius originated.
Bill DeRouchey
40029/N939SB
Fly in 2 weeks
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--> RV10-List message posted by: "DejaVu" <wvu@ameritel.net>
Chris,
My experience with AeroLift folks have been great. I had the same issue
with shipping but I think it was more a problem with the shipping folks (as
with shipping anything at all). The contraption made it to within 50 miles
of me in two days and took another 6 days to get to me. Luckily the folk
lift was available on my field and could flex. AeroLift tracked the
shipment and informed me of its whereabouts everyday. I feel that they did
the best possible.
Anh
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Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 1:33 PM
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> --> RV10-List message posted by: Ed <ed@muellerartcover.com>
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> I'm interested in the rack you made for the fuselage. I've considered
> mounting the fuse on a couple of engine stands so I could rotate it just
> as you've described. Can you show a picture or better explain how you
> accomplished this?
>
> Thank You
> Ed Mueller
> # 40525
>
>
> Chris Hukill wrote:
>> I have an Aerolift that the RV8 is on, while I build my 10. First let me
>> say the lift works as advertised. The only complaint I have is the crappy
>> customer support that you get, in that when I arranged the shipping, I
>> was *_very, very _*adamant that I receive the lift when promised. This is
>> important because you need at least two helpers (all day), and a rented
>> fork lift with an extension. This is after you have previously prepared
>> the hangar (several days for mine). After repeated assurances that mine
>> will ship as promised, I was told at the last minute that I won't receive
>> it until the following week, because basically I was de-prioritized by a
>> multiple FBO order. The FBO I would assume have employees and a forklift
>> available during any business day, unlike a one man show like mine. This
>> really irritated me, and if you buy one, be sure and remind them of my
>> displeasure. By the way I have never heard back from them since they have
>> been paid. Lousy customer support for a $14,000 specialty purchase.
>> As for the lift, I would not recommend the $500 castor option, as once
>> the lift is installed you don't need the wheels, and you can rent them
>> for initial positioning. I had visions of wheeling this thing around the
>> airport to another hangar if I ever needed too, but the reality is you
>> would have to dis-assemble it to move it anyway, as it barely moves
>> around on my perfectly flat, smooth, concrete floor. My vision of rolling
>> out the hangar, and down the asphalt ramp without tweeking the lift is a
>> pipe dream.
>> I bought both the nose and tailwheel hardware, and either the 8 or 10 can
>> go on the lift.
>> The 8 is difficult to get on single handed, as the tailwheel needs to go
>> up the ramp, be secured to the dolly, and rolled back before you can
>> determine if the mains are in the exact position they need to be in, so
>> as not to damage the wheelpants, as there is only 1 inch clearance on
>> each side of the pant. I have the painted lines, etc., but getting it
>> exactly right usually takes several tries. With a helper pushing, and
>> pulling on the prop, it's not bad going back and forth up the ramp until
>> you get it just right, but solo it's exhausting, and potentially
>> dangerous, as the tailwheel can jump the sides of the ramp, and fall,
>> which would cause major damage to the tailcone. I won't even try it solo
>> anymore, as I have had a couple of close calls. Get a helper! If you
>> think I'm directionally challenged, mark a spot on a ramp, and pull your
>> taildragger back by the tail and try to get the mains on exactly the
>> mark, and you'll see what I'm talking about. I think wider wheel cradles
>> may be an option now, if so, buy them!
>> Pushing a nosewheel back on the rig should be much easier, as you can
>> just drive the mains right into the slots, but you will need to come in
>> at angle with the 10, as the horizontal stab will hit the vertical column
>> if you came strait back.
>> The 8 has since been moved into another hangar, as it was not getting
>> flown regularly because I'm too lazy to roll the 10 fuselage, all the
>> tables, etc. outside, lower the 8, replace the 10 stuff, go fly, and
>> repeat the process to put it all away. Just a parked airplane under the
>> lift would be easy to move, however it can't be a taildragger, unless you
>> had enough room in front of the lift, as the tailwheel has to go over the
>> horizontal support leg of the lift.
>> The lift has proved very handy as a lifting devise for the 10 project. I
>> use it to lift, and flip the 10 fuselage which is mounted to a steel rack
>> I made. This way I work on the 10 in a comfortable position. I just
>> installed tunnel parts while sitting in a chair, with the tunnel at eye
>> level. Sweet!
>> Chris Hukill
>> milking the QB fuselage
>
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| Subject: | Re: TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys <dmasys@cox.net>
Got mine in May after a 4 month delay (ordered & paid for it in January). Mounting
bracket was slightly different design than your picture shows, and the bolts
lined up OK with the battery/bellcrank plate. Servo was nominal without any
of the quality control problems your photos show.
Looks like you got one made either Friday afternoon or Monday morning. My experience
with them is that they don't answer e-mail, but if you can get a tech on
the line they are terrific about making things right.
-Dan Masys
40448 - finish kit and panel in progress.
---- "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" <rvbuilder@sausen.net> wrote:
> Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the TruTrak pitch servo?
Mine looks like it was thrown together where the DB9 connector is and the
wire grommet is split, the mounting bracket aft hole is off by ", the bolt
they sent to attach to the bellcrank is too short, and the entire instructions
comprised two fuzzy pictures. Not what I would expect for a $1300 servo. And
no, I haven't talked to them. The last couple of times I emailed or left a
VM, no one ever returned my call.
>
>
>
> Michael Sausen
>
> RV-10 #352 Working on Fuselage
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| Subject: | IO-540 crate size |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys <dmasys@cox.net>
Van's just called to say my engine is shipping momentarily from Lycoming. Does
anyone have one sitting in a crate at their place who could tell me the dimensions
of the box it will arrive in? Need to know whether it will fit in the back
of my SUV, or whether I need to rent a truck like I did to pick up the finish
kit at the freight dock.
Thanks,
-Dan Masys
#40448
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| Subject: | Re: IO-540 crate size |
Dan saw a IO-540 at our local FBO recently seems to me it was about a
4x4x2.5 sitting on a standard wooden pallet...I did not measure it just eyeballing
it...
P
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| Subject: | IO-540 crate size |
--> RV10-List message posted by: "BPA" <BPA@BPAENGINES.COM>
Rent a truck
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Masys
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:52 AM
--> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys <dmasys@cox.net>
Van's just called to say my engine is shipping momentarily from
Lycoming. Does anyone have one sitting in a crate at their place who
could tell me the dimensions of the box it will arrive in? Need to know
whether it will fit in the back of my SUV, or whether I need to rent a
truck like I did to pick up the finish kit at the freight dock.
Thanks,
-Dan Masys
#40448
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| Subject: | Re: IO-540 crate size |
--> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com>
I can measure my crate at home, but it was basically the
size of a pallet, and about 35-40" tall. I have a
Ford Aerostar minivan that I hauled it home from OSH in.
4 guys to load. Unloaded with an engine hoist. I don't
know what kind of SUV it is, but my guess is it would
fit as long as the height works out, and it's not a
mini SUV, like how small some of the later model
S-10 sized blazers and bravadas are. Any suburban, or
minivan would probably be fine. Didn't Van's provide
any crate dimensions? Just buy a buddy a 6-pack in
return for using his pickup and you'd have no problems.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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Dan Masys wrote:
> --> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys <dmasys@cox.net>
>
> Van's just called to say my engine is shipping momentarily from
> Lycoming. Does anyone have one sitting in a crate at their place who
> could tell me the dimensions of the box it will arrive in? Need to
> know whether it will fit in the back of my SUV, or whether I need to
> rent a truck like I did to pick up the finish kit at the freight
> dock.
>
> Thanks, -Dan Masys #40448
>
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| Subject: | Re: IO-540 crate size |
--> RV10-List message posted by: "David McNeill" <dlm46007@cox.net>
If you ordered through Van's they are going to drop ship at your location be
it house or hangar.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:52 AM
> --> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys <dmasys@cox.net>
>
> Van's just called to say my engine is shipping momentarily from Lycoming.
> Does anyone have one sitting in a crate at their place who could tell me
> the dimensions of the box it will arrive in? Need to know whether it will
> fit in the back of my SUV, or whether I need to rent a truck like I did to
> pick up the finish kit at the freight dock.
>
> Thanks,
> -Dan Masys
> #40448
>
>
>
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Just got my seats back; sending a few pictures. If anyone is interested
I can supply details on material amounts costs etc. After looking at the
size of the pictures I decided to send pictures to anyone interested but
not to the list..
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| From: | "Roy@Debbie" <roy.debbie@cox.net> |
Please send pictures of seats.
----- Original Message -----
From: David McNeill
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 3:46 PM
Subject: RV10-List: seats
Just got my seats back; sending a few pictures. If anyone is
interested I can supply details on material amounts costs etc. After
looking at the size of the pictures I decided to send pictures to anyone
interested but not to the list..
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| Subject: | Bob's Ground Power Plug button |
I've been slowly working on Bob Nuckolls' design for the ground power plug
made out of the Cole-Hersey Piper-style plug/socket. I couldn't get the
insulating button out with pliers or other methods so I figured I'd try to
be careful as I heated up the rear screw for solder. Of course, it got too
hot and melted. I emailed Cole-Hersey (CH) on the website and got a message
to call local dealers. Dealers, come to find out, don't carry little parts,
just the end item.
I finally talked to someone at CH who had to go down to the assembly
line/warehouse to find the little buttons, then sent me four for free when I
only requested one that I would pay for, and who was also kind enough to
write the part number on the little baggie when she sent them to me.
Awesome job at customer service. If anyone else has had this problem,
before you go buy a new plug or find a decades-old salvage part, call CH up
and ask for part number 11055-25.
Rob Wright
RV-10 #392
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--> RV10-List message posted by: "Eric Parlow" <ericparlow@hotmail.com>
I'm doing some research for a project and need to know a few Stats on the
RV-10.
I know this is "The Place" to come to get this info!
Any and all info is greatly appreciated!
I'll post the results along with some details of our project(s).
How many RV-10 kits have been sold?
How many are flying?
How many kits have an engine, but are not flying yet?
( i.e. How big is the current RV-10 engine market? )
What are the most popular engine options, O-540, IO-540, IO-550,
IO-360......?
What are the top 5 engine modifications?
Who are seen as the best engine builders?
What's a good/fair price for a new engine?
Sincerely,
Eric Parlow
ericparlow@hotmail.com
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--> RV10-List message posted by: "Rene Felker" <rene@felker.com>
The highest kit number I have seen in 602
Vans site says 37 flying
I have kit 322, not flying, have engine
I have an IO-540
I performed no mods to the engine
I have no opinion on the best builders, I bought a used engine and a local
shop id overhauling it for me
$35,000
Rene' Felker
40322
N423cf
Finish kit
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Eric Parlow
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 5:39 PM
--> RV10-List message posted by: "Eric Parlow" <ericparlow@hotmail.com>
I'm doing some research for a project and need to know a few Stats on the
RV-10.
I know this is "The Place" to come to get this info!
Any and all info is greatly appreciated!
I'll post the results along with some details of our project(s).
How many RV-10 kits have been sold?
How many are flying?
How many kits have an engine, but are not flying yet?
( i.e. How big is the current RV-10 engine market? )
What are the most popular engine options, O-540, IO-540, IO-550,
IO-360......?
What are the top 5 engine modifications?
Who are seen as the best engine builders?
What's a good/fair price for a new engine?
Sincerely,
Eric Parlow
ericparlow@hotmail.com
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| Subject: | TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
Mike, mine for the 7 were perfect but shipped a year ago and I just
talked
to John today. They answered on the third ring. Helpful as usual.
Just
another data point.
Bill S
7a wiring/engine
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV Builder
(Michael Sausen)
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 6:58 AM
Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the TruTrak
pitch
servo? Mine looks like it was thrown together where the DB9 connector
is
and the wire grommet is split, the mounting bracket aft hole is off by
=BC=94,
the bolt they sent to attach to the bellcrank is too short, and the
entire
instructions comprised two fuzzy pictures. Not what I would expect for
a
$1300 servo. And no, I haven=92t talked to them. The last couple of
times I
emailed or left a VM, no one ever returned my call.
Michael Sausen
RV-10 #352 Working on Fuselage
Do Not Archive
<http://www.mykitlog.com/display_project.php?project_id=22> Recent
RV-10
Build Activity
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--> RV10-List message posted by: "John W. Cox" <johnwcox@pacificnw.com>
As of last Friday, 604 kits sold. The 37 is conservatives under
reported. I have nearly fifty finished. You get what you pay for with
builders. Until you define what you want. Aerosport has sold the most
IO540 rebuilds for the RV-10.
John
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rene Felker
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 4:55 PM
--> RV10-List message posted by: "Rene Felker" <rene@felker.com>
The highest kit number I have seen in 602 Vans site says 37 flying I
have kit 322, not flying, have engine I have an IO-540 I performed no
mods to the engine I have no opinion on the best builders, I bought a
used engine and a local shop id overhauling it for me $35,000
Rene' Felker
40322
N423cf
Finish kit
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Eric Parlow
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 5:39 PM
--> RV10-List message posted by: "Eric Parlow" <ericparlow@hotmail.com>
I'm doing some research for a project and need to know a few Stats on
the RV-10.
I know this is "The Place" to come to get this info!
Any and all info is greatly appreciated!
I'll post the results along with some details of our project(s).
How many RV-10 kits have been sold?
How many are flying?
How many kits have an engine, but are not flying yet?
( i.e. How big is the current RV-10 engine market? ) What are the
most popular engine options, O-540, IO-540, IO-550, IO-360......?
What are the top 5 engine modifications?
Who are seen as the best engine builders?
What's a good/fair price for a new engine?
Sincerely,
Eric Parlow
ericparlow@hotmail.com
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| Subject: | TruTrak Pitch Servo Quality |
Bill,
Good info. I think the QC problems are because of growing pains as
several other vendors are seeing from the boom in homebuilt's and
specifically high end models like the -10. No one should mistake my
comments with a dislike of their products, I would still use their AP
over anyone else's
I would have like to have heard something out of TruTrak about my, and
others, posts on this subject though. I know Andrew Barker trolls this
list and I'm 99.9% sure he probably read it first thing this morning.
Hopefully they are just trying to figure out the best way to address it.
Michael Sausen
-10 #352 Fuselage
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Schlatterer
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 7:03 PM
Mike, mine for the 7 were perfect but shipped a year ago and I just
talked to John today. They answered on the third ring. Helpful as
usual. Just another data point.
Bill S
7a wiring/engine
________________________________
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV Builder
(Michael Sausen)
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 6:58 AM
Has anyone else had any problems with the newer model of the TruTrak
pitch servo? Mine looks like it was thrown together where the DB9
connector is and the wire grommet is split, the mounting bracket aft
hole is off by =BC", the bolt they sent to attach to the bellcrank is
too short, and the entire instructions comprised two fuzzy pictures.
Not what I would expect for a $1300 servo. And no, I haven't talked to
them. The last couple of times I emailed or left a VM, no one ever
returned my call.
Michael Sausen
RV-10 #352 Working on Fuselage
Recent RV-10 Build Activity
<http://www.mykitlog.com/display_project.php?project_id=22>
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| Subject: | Re: Bob's Ground Power Plug button |
You will probably need the MALE connector with you for the Piper style GPU
plug. Been flying GA and Corporate for over 40 years and don't recall ever
seeing a GPU at FBO with Piper type plug. We installed the "UNIVERSAL" style
receptacle in or RV & will carry the male jumper plug in the A/C.
_http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/plugnjump.php_
(http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/plugnjump.php)
Good luck.
Doug Preston
RV-7A - 19 hrs.
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| Subject: | Bob's Ground Power Plug button |
Yeah, I bought the male end as well and will adapt it to a set of jumper
cables for the emergency kit in the plane.
Rob Wright
#392
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DOUGPFLYRV@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:17 PM
You will probably need the MALE connector with you for the Piper style GPU
plug. Been flying GA and Corporate for over 40 years and don't recall ever
seeing a GPU at FBO with Piper type plug. We installed the "UNIVERSAL" style
receptacle in or RV & will carry the male jumper plug in the A/C.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/plugnjump.php
Good luck.
Doug Preston
RV-7A - 19 hrs.
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