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1. 12:44 AM - Re: Gathering suggestions/input for an Alaska Trip summer '08 (Werner Schneider)
2. 08:43 AM - Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) (Tim Olson)
3. 08:53 AM - Shimmy comments (Tim Olson)
4. 10:33 AM - Re: Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) (Dj Merrill)
5. 11:05 AM - Re: Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) (Rene Felker)
6. 08:06 PM - Re: Shimmy comments (DejaVu)
7. 08:33 PM - Re: Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) (David Maib)
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| Subject: | Re: Gathering suggestions/input for an Alaska Trip summer |
'08
Oh well we just did end of May a trip for 10 days through Alaska with
some Glastar/Sportsman, however we opted more for the outdoor.
You can see some videos here:
<http://www.youtube.com/user/MovieMitch>
the Alaskan Runway gives you an idea about some of the things you could
expect runway wise if you want to try out dirt strips (with a wing
camera), dings on the prop and the taildragger stabilizer were very common!
You will be fine if you opt for the sealed strips only, if you go dirt
strips I would not go with fairings and look for enough prop clearance
and preferable metal props.
Werner
darnpilot@aol.com wrote:
> I'd like to go...put me down as a "2". Can I make the trip in a
> Glasair III? Are most Alaska strips considered rough fields? Sounds
> like fun!
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deems Davis <deemsdavis@cox.net>
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 2:28 pm
> Subject: RV10-List: Gathering suggestions/input for an Alaska Trip
> summer '08
>
> <mailto:deemsdavis@cox.net>>
>
> Dean, That's got some potential:
> Let's see how practical planning a trip like this is.
>
> A. Going as a large group would be a Ton of fun!
> B. The larger the group the more difficult to organize (dates,
> duration, route, etc.)
>
> For starters how about if we begin a poll with these three questions
>
> 1. Who's interested ? (scale 1-3 , 1= somewhat, 2= sounds like a good
> idea if I can arrange my schedule; 3=I'll do what ever necessary to
> make the trip
>
> 2. Length of trip : ( # of day's in Alaska) ?
>
> 3. Dates: (1st arrival day in Alaska) ?
>
> This is only a place to start, depending on the interest and response
> we can modify.
>
> Deems Davis # 406
> 'Its all done....Its just not put together'
> http://deemsrv10.com/
>
>
> ddddsp1@juno.com <mailto:ddddsp1@juno.com> wrote:
> >
> > Deems,
> >
> > How is this for a plan.................Fly to Osh 08.........then to
> > Alaska............return to Portland in time for Van's >
> Homecoming............then a short flight HOME. Bet we could get a >
> few to bite on that journey!
> >
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| Subject: | Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) |
People say the trip write-ups are the motivation they need
to keep going. Well, I had a very motivating and positive
trip experience this past weekend.
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20071014/index.html
The RV-10 is really proving to be one of the nicest things
that ever could have happened to us. I loved this trip even
more because it had some of my favorite weather in it...
some good IMC time without lots of bumps, and with a good
WAAS approach to cap it all off.
Keep building hard and you'll be traveling smooth too!
--
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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I've been wanting to wait a bit and write up a little on tire
balancing and such, because my tires are not at all balanced
and I want to see how much better things gets once they are.
But, I did have a curve to throw into the wheel shimmy thing
we hear about with the RV-10.
First, its ESSENTIAL that you take your nosewheel and re-torque
the axle bolt and the large fork to gear leg nut on the nosewheel
once you hit 40-75 hours. You will find that the required 26lbs of
breakout force has dropped to almost nothing on that large nut.
This will cause a lot of extra shake. Remember that Anh tightened
his 3 full flats to get it back to spec. You will prevent a lot
of problems by using the new nosewheel spacers, and keeping
everything tight for the first 100 hours or more.
But, the curveball is, I think a lot of people who are feeling
shimmy are mis-diagnosing it. I was once told by John that my
main gear was where he saw the shimmy when I taxied. I believed
him, but I also know I feel some in the nose as well. Keep in mind
that none of the tires are balanced yet, and my mains are now
in the process of wearing the outer tread on the opposite side
of the tire.
Well, this weekend I had shimmy on landing and I decided to hold
the nosewheel ALL the way off the ground as I had a perfect CG
balance to do it with, having baggage and rear passengers.
What I found was that I felt my normal shimmy on landing at
35-40kts, but I only had the mains on the ground. Don't ask
me why, just yet, but I can tell you without a doubt that some
of the shimmy people are complaining about is main gear
shimmy, not nose. It may be a while but I'll report back once
I've balanced my tires, and I'll also report back next spring
once I've swapped in new tires and balanced them.
--
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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| Subject: | Re: Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) |
Tim Olson wrote:
>
> People say the trip write-ups are the motivation they need
> to keep going. Well, I had a very motivating and positive
> trip experience this past weekend.
>
> http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20071014/index.html
Tim, that is simply AWESOME! I am very jealous right now... :-)
-Dj
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"Many things that are unexplainable happen during the construction of an
airplane." --Dave Prizio, 30 Aug 2005
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| Subject: | Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) |
OK, I am motivated. Thanks Tim......I will be at the hanger getting N423CF
2 hours closer to flying....
Rene' Felker
N423CF
40322
801-721-6080
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Olson
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 9:42 AM
Subject: RV10-List: Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando)
People say the trip write-ups are the motivation they need
to keep going. Well, I had a very motivating and positive
trip experience this past weekend.
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20071014/index.html
The RV-10 is really proving to be one of the nicest things
that ever could have happened to us. I loved this trip even
more because it had some of my favorite weather in it...
some good IMC time without lots of bumps, and with a good
WAAS approach to cap it all off.
Keep building hard and you'll be traveling smooth too!
--
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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| Subject: | Re: Shimmy comments |
Tim,
I should also mention, which I forgot before, that by tightening the the
large fork to nose gear leg nut it took care of 80% of the need for right
rudder input during cruise. At the end before tightening this nut I had to
give so much right rudder that my foot got tired. Once a gust of wind hit
during cruise I went from right rudder input to left rudder input to center
the ball. After tightening only resting my foot on the pedal was required.
Probably 3-5lbs at most. I decided that rudder trim is not even necessary.
Anh
N591VU - 102 hours
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Olson" <Tim@MyRV10.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 11:49 AM
Subject: RV10-List: Shimmy comments
>
>
>
> I've been wanting to wait a bit and write up a little on tire
> balancing and such, because my tires are not at all balanced
> and I want to see how much better things gets once they are.
> But, I did have a curve to throw into the wheel shimmy thing
> we hear about with the RV-10.
>
> First, its ESSENTIAL that you take your nosewheel and re-torque
> the axle bolt and the large fork to gear leg nut on the nosewheel
> once you hit 40-75 hours. You will find that the required 26lbs of
> breakout force has dropped to almost nothing on that large nut.
> This will cause a lot of extra shake. Remember that Anh tightened
> his 3 full flats to get it back to spec. You will prevent a lot
> of problems by using the new nosewheel spacers, and keeping
> everything tight for the first 100 hours or more.
>
> But, the curveball is, I think a lot of people who are feeling
> shimmy are mis-diagnosing it. I was once told by John that my
> main gear was where he saw the shimmy when I taxied. I believed
> him, but I also know I feel some in the nose as well. Keep in mind
> that none of the tires are balanced yet, and my mains are now
> in the process of wearing the outer tread on the opposite side
> of the tire.
>
> Well, this weekend I had shimmy on landing and I decided to hold
> the nosewheel ALL the way off the ground as I had a perfect CG
> balance to do it with, having baggage and rear passengers.
> What I found was that I felt my normal shimmy on landing at
> 35-40kts, but I only had the mains on the ground. Don't ask
> me why, just yet, but I can tell you without a doubt that some
> of the shimmy people are complaining about is main gear
> shimmy, not nose. It may be a while but I'll report back once
> I've balanced my tires, and I'll also report back next spring
> once I've swapped in new tires and balanced them.
>
> --
> Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Latest Trip Write-up Complete (Atlanta/Orlando) |
Tim,
Excellent write up. Very motivating for us. Your trip planning and
discipline are absolutely first rate.
David and Mary Maib
On Oct 16, 2007, at 10:41 AM, Tim Olson wrote:
People say the trip write-ups are the motivation they need
to keep going. Well, I had a very motivating and positive
trip experience this past weekend.
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20071014/index.html
The RV-10 is really proving to be one of the nicest things
that ever could have happened to us. I loved this trip even
more because it had some of my favorite weather in it...
some good IMC time without lots of bumps, and with a good
WAAS approach to cap it all off.
Keep building hard and you'll be traveling smooth too!
--
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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