---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/08/06: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:47 PM - Re: N415EC Flying! (Jesse Saint) 2. 07:46 PM - Mounting the engine (Wayne Edgerton) 3. 07:46 PM - Re: New (sort of) Builder and Wing Build Questions (Dan Masys) 4. 08:59 PM - Re: New (sort of) Builder and Wing Build Questions (Tim Olson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:47:17 PM PST US From: "Jesse Saint" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N415EC Flying! Experimental engine caused the 40. Many others probably should get it that don=92t (read =93Tim, you lucky dog=94), but we have the mattituck-built lycoming experimental. Jesse Saint I-TEC, Inc. HYPERLINK "mailto:jesse@itecusa.org"jesse@itecusa.org HYPERLINK "http://www.itecusa.org"www.itecusa.org W: 352-465-4545 C: 352-427-0285 _____ [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Marcus Cooper Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:48 PM Jesse, Congrats, not too many (if any other) repeat RV-10 offenders. Just out of curiosity, what forced the 40 hours vs 25 hour flyoff? I hope to be in your shoes soon. Have fun, Marcus _____ [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jesse Saint Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:28 AM It flies. Once around the pattern about 5 minutes before dark. Will try to post more details when we have them. We should have both N256H and N415EC at Oshkosh, Lord willing. See ya=92ll there. Do not archive. Jesse Saint I-TEC, Inc. HYPERLINK "mailto:jesse@itecusa.org"jesse@itecusa.org HYPERLINK "http://www.itecusa.org"www.itecusa.org W: 352-465-4545 C: 352-427-0285 -- 7/4/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. 7/4/2006 -- 7/4/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. -- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:06 PM PST US From: "Wayne Edgerton" Subject: RV10-List: Mounting the engine I'm feeling a little pumped tonight in that we got the engine mounted today, picture attached. Other than wanting to toot our horn I wanted to pass along what experience we had in mounting the engine. I have a friend from Iowa who came down this weekend to help me install the engine. He is an A&P and runs a small airport just outside of Des Moines. So when I say we, I actually should probably be saying he, since he did the bulk of the thinking on this, since he's done this many times. Anyway we began by attaching the upper two mounts, because he said that this method normal works the best. But in doing this we ran into a problem where we couldn't seem to get the bottom two mounts aligned to get the bolts in. I had remembered reading something about this on Tim Olson's web site and so I pulled out the instructions he had on his web site from my file and Walla, he had experienced the same problem. The solution that he found that worked for him was to attach the lower two mounts first and the work on the upper mounts. So we tried this method and it work on the first try. Thanks Tim, I might still be out there had I not read that tip. It only took us about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to have the engine mounted even with the false start. So, based on our experience, and Tim's, I would suggest using this method when installing your engine. Wayne Edgerton $40336 putting on the prop tomorrow ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:06 PM PST US From: Dan Masys Subject: RE: RV10-List: New (sort of) Builder and Wing Build Questions --> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys ---- "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" wrote: > Dan, > > Did you have the HID lights or just standard halogen for the Duckworks? I would agree with you on the halogen's but it would be interesting to hear that the stock -10 halogens are better than the HID's. They throw way more light than any halogen. My -7A has the halogen bulbs; built in 2003 when there was no HID option. > Incidentally, I checked my log and spent 5.5 hours installing both the Duckworks HID and the AOA ports. I also installed the nutplates in the other wing for a second HID light should I want two. Much easier to put them in ahead of time but you need the template that comes with the kit. The hardest part on the -7A was pulling the lens snugly against the curve of the leading edge while drilling the mounting holes. Too loose and there is a gap right at the leading edge. Too tight and your lenses crack in the first hundred flight hours or so. Been there, done that for both conditions! -Dan Masys #40448 finish kit ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:59:06 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: New (sort of) Builder and Wing Build Questions --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson Dan, I'm not sure if yours is the old or the new style lens and retainer, but the lens in the new ones isn't drilled at all, but is kind of floating trapped. It's not the easiest to pull the lens in place, but once it's there, it's probably not going to crack easily, and should be pretty good. The only gap is there because of a small amount of foam seal, but the gap is pretty small. For people doing HIDS, the chance that you'll be pulling the lens to replace a lamp is much much smaller anyway. So, if you have the old style, you may have had more troubles. I heard those cracked lenses all the time. But, that's the old way. Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying Dan Masys wrote: > --> RV10-List message posted by: Dan Masys > > > ---- "RV Builder (Michael Sausen)" wrote: > >> Dan, >> >> Did you have the HID lights or just standard halogen for the >> Duckworks? I would agree with you on the halogen's but it would be >> interesting to hear that the stock -10 halogens are better than the >> HID's. They throw way more light than any halogen. > > My -7A has the halogen bulbs; built in 2003 when there was no HID > option. > >> Incidentally, I checked my log and spent 5.5 hours installing both >> the Duckworks HID and the AOA ports. I also installed the nutplates >> in the other wing for a second HID light should I want two. Much >> easier to put them in ahead of time but you need the template that >> comes with the kit. > > The hardest part on the -7A was pulling the lens snugly against the > curve of the leading edge while drilling the mounting holes. Too > loose and there is a gap right at the leading edge. Too tight and > your lenses crack in the first hundred flight hours or so. Been > there, done that for both conditions! > > -Dan Masys #40448 finish kit > >