---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/24/08: 21 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:57 AM - Nose Gear Axle Spacer (Dawson-Townsend,Timothy) 2. 08:07 AM - Help With SolidWorks (David Hertner) 3. 01:37 PM - N263DL First Flight (Doug and Lynn Stone) 4. 02:27 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (David Hertner) 5. 02:34 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (Chris and Susie McGough) 6. 02:35 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (Gerry Filby) 7. 03:27 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (Fred Williams, M.D.) 8. 03:35 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (John W. Cox) 9. 03:49 PM - Re: N104BS First Flight (Rick Barnes) 10. 03:53 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (Rene Felker) 11. 04:44 PM - Re: counter sinking canopy holes (Lew Gallagher) 12. 04:46 PM - Re: Help With SolidWorks (Byron Gillespie) 13. 04:58 PM - axle extension group buy-revisited (rivethead aero product) (tomhanaway) 14. 05:41 PM - Re: axle extension group buy-revisited (rivethead aero product) (Deems Davis) 15. 05:46 PM - Re: axle extension group buy-revisited (rivethead aero product) (David Hertner) 16. 05:48 PM - Digiflight II autopilot wiring (Aaron Gleixner) 17. 06:31 PM - Re: Help With SolidWorks (geoff Combs) 18. 07:24 PM - Re: Digiflight II autopilot wiring (Jesse Saint) 19. 07:51 PM - Re: Digiflight II autopilot wiring (David McNeill) 20. 07:51 PM - Re: N263DL First Flight (David Maib) 21. 08:11 PM - Re: Digiflight II autopilot wiring (sam@fr8dog.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:41 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Nose Gear Axle Spacer From: "Dawson-Townsend,Timothy" For the folks who are flying: How about an update on the nose gear axle spacers? Are installations with the "new" aluminum spacers working well as designed, or are supplemental measures to ensure the spacers can't rotate still warranted? Inquiring minds want to know . . . TDT Tim Dawson-Townsend 40025 wiring up the engine . . . tdt@aurora.aero 617-500-4812 (office) 617-905-4800 (mobile) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:10 AM PST US From: David Hertner Subject: RV10-List: Help With SolidWorks Hi Everyone, Does anyone out there have experience with SolidWorks? I am stuck and I need someone to walk me through. I also need to know who came up with the tire change lifting chassis that you lift with the floor jack. Dave Hertner ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:37:16 PM PST US From: "Doug and Lynn Stone" Subject: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of your life will never be the same!! N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim Olson. You made my life so much easier. Doug Stone N263DL Flying Builder #40263 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:27:17 PM PST US From: David Hertner Subject: Re: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight Doug, Congratulations! It is the announcements such as yours that keep me plugging away. Dave Hertner Do Not Archive Doug and Lynn Stone wrote: > You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a > few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have > passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One > last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of > your life will never be the same!! > N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and > I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of > finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of > you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim > Olson. You made my life so much easier. > > Doug Stone > > N263DL Flying > Builder #40263 > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:02 PM PST US From: "Chris and Susie McGough" Subject: Re: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight Top stuff! The Magoo's do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug and Lynn Stone To: rv10-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:34 AM Subject: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of your life will never be the same!! N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim Olson. You made my life so much easier. Doug Stone N263DL Flying Builder #40263 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:35:32 PM PST US From: "Gerry Filby" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight Sweet :) Well done. g _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Doug and Lynn Stone Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 1:34 PM Subject: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of your life will never be the same!! N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim Olson. You made my life so much easier. Doug Stone N263DL Flying Builder #40263 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:27:29 PM PST US From: "Fred Williams, M.D." Subject: Re: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight How cool. Congrats. Dr Fred. 40515 still a "builder" ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:08 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight From: "John W. Cox" Doug & Lynn - Indeed, Congratulations and here is to your smooth and uneventfully safe fly-off of your Phase One. I whole-heartedly endorse as well, your thanks to Tim Olson who shared with Everyone the process, the review, the decisions, the reasoning and the shear joy of flying the Best Model RV ever conceived. You are all an inspiration to those of us who follow and learn by your superior examples. And Yes, the second generation of RV-10 builders is emerging. I look forward to reports from Dan Benua, Ed Hayden, Rob Hickman, Deems Davis and scores of others on the flight characteristics beyond their Phase One approvals as well as those who are looking forward to the 2008 Safe Flying Season. John Cox Builder N49CX #40600 ________________________________ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Doug and Lynn Stone Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 1:34 PM Subject: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of your life will never be the same!! N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim Olson. You made my life so much easier. Doug Stone N263DL Flying Builder #40263 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:49:56 PM PST US From: "Rick Barnes" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N104BS First Flight Congrats. I'll bet looking back 3 years and 3 months seems a lot shorter time than we who are looking ahead 3years and 3 months. Rick -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rv10builder Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 4:31 PM Subject: RV10-List: N104BS First Flight After 3 years and 3 months of building, kit serial number 40308 flew at 08:48 in the morning on Saturday March 22nd as RV-10 N104BS. The flight lasted 34 minutes with the only squawks being a audio problem resolved by re-seating the audio panel and a non-reporting CHT probe. She may not look pretty but flies great! I owe a special thanks to Dan Masys (N104LD) for serving as my tireless technical counselor and flight advisor. His help has been invaluable the entire project. Also thanks to you Tim Olson for the information you supply to this community! Brian Sutherland #40308/ N104BS Nashville, TN ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:53:58 PM PST US From: "Rene Felker" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight Congrats...I still have the smile on my face after three weeks.. Rene' Felker RV-10 N423CF Flying 801-721-6080 _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Doug and Lynn Stone Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 2:34 PM Subject: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of your life will never be the same!! N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim Olson. You made my life so much easier. Doug Stone N263DL Flying Builder #40263 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 04:44:14 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: counter sinking canopy holes From: "Lew Gallagher" Hey Eric(5) and Thane(6), How about emailing me your email address so I can keep you posted, confirm address, etc. We're still waiting for the seatbelts, so I may send the countersink on to those who already have theirs, then get it back at the end of the line. This "traveling tool" thing works so fast, we weren't ready for it so soon! Later, - Lew -------- non-pilot crazy about building NOW OFICIALLY BUILDER #40549 doors almost finished, pants on, WHEW! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=172365#172365 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 04:46:48 PM PST US From: "Byron Gillespie" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Help With SolidWorks Dave: What type of help are you looking for? I have limited experience but have several engineers that work for me that are pretty good - at least in our area. You can contact me off list at bgill1'at'charter'dot'net. Byron N253RV assigned - maybe this year... -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Hertner Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 11:02 AM Subject: RV10-List: Help With SolidWorks Hi Everyone, Does anyone out there have experience with SolidWorks? I am stuck and I need someone to walk me through. I also need to know who came up with the tire change lifting chassis that you lift with the floor jack. Dave Hertner ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:58:10 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: axle extension group buy-revisited (rivethead aero product) From: "tomhanaway" Can anyone confirm that the Rivethead Aero axle extension product accomplishes the same fix as was handled by Tim Olson's group buy last year. See link: http://www.rivethead-aero.com P.S. I'm aware of the difficulty some have had with ordering but my luck's holding so far. TIA, Tom H. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=172370#172370 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:41:59 PM PST US From: Deems Davis Subject: Re: RV10-List: axle extension group buy-revisited (rivethead aero product) Tom, There is only one builder I'm aware of that if flying with these (Rivethead) installed, and to the best of my knowledge he's had no problems. He only monitors the list infrequently and isn't a responder. I have a set installed, http://deemsrv10.com/album/Sec%2048%20Gear%20Leg%20&%20Wheel%20Fairings/slides/DSC04681.html because They eliminate the failure point between the nut and the extender by machining both parts from a single billet. Additionally the 'keeper' on the end helps keep the pant and the extender 'synched'. from what I've gathered (mostly ad-hoc) those that have experienced problems had been operating at least partly from strips where the surface was 'uneven'. If that's a part of your plan, I would consider these or something similar a 'must'. Deems Davis # 406 'Its all done....Its just not put together' http://deemsrv10.com/ tomhanaway wrote: > > Can anyone confirm that the Rivethead Aero axle extension product accomplishes the same fix as was handled by Tim Olson's group buy last year. > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:46:12 PM PST US From: David Hertner Subject: Re: RV10-List: axle extension group buy-revisited (rivethead aero product) Tom, I have carried on Tim's design and have the product available through Mike at Cleaveland Tools. The price is competitive with the price charged through the Tim's group buy. Dave Hertner tomhanaway wrote: > > Can anyone confirm that the Rivethead Aero axle extension product accomplishes the same fix as was handled by Tim Olson's group buy last year. > > See link: > > http://www.rivethead-aero.com > > P.S. I'm aware of the difficulty some have had with ordering but my luck's holding so far. > > TIA, > Tom H. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=172370#172370 > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:48:39 PM PST US From: Aaron Gleixner Subject: RV10-List: Digiflight II autopilot wiring I am wiring my Digiflight IIVSGV in my RV-10 using the standard installation for pitch and roll. In the wiring diagram, there is the option of installing a jumper to reverse one of the servos, and the option to swap two wires to change the direction of the other. For those who have already completed and tried this installation, is the jumper and/or wire swap required for the standard RV-10 installation to get the proper servo direction? I would rather do this now, rather than learn the hard way later. Aaron ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 06:31:45 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Help With SolidWorks From: "geoff Combs" Dave give me a call at the office. We use solidworks everyday. Here is my # 614-834-5227. Geoff -------- Build QB RV-10 N829GW Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=172401#172401 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:24:49 PM PST US From: Jesse Saint Subject: Re: RV10-List: Digiflight II autopilot wiring With the pitch reverse jumper connected it works in the right direction in all of the -10's I have worked on. I have never changed the direction of the aileron servo either, mostly using Stein's harness and a couple now from Approach Fast Stack. Either way, you can check it on the ground before you ever take it up. Just activate the autopilot and dial in a vertical speed and you will see the stick more one way or the other. The same can be done for the roll servo by dialing in a heading to the right or left of what it starts at. Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com Cell: 352-427-0285 Fax: 815-377-3694 On Mar 24, 2008, at 7:45 PM, Aaron Gleixner wrote: > I am wiring my Digiflight IIVSGV in my RV-10 using the standard > installation for pitch and roll. In the wiring diagram, there is > the option of installing a jumper to reverse one of the servos, and > the option to swap two wires to change the direction of the other. > For those who have already completed and tried this installation, is > the jumper and/or wire swap required for the standard RV-10 > installation to get the proper servo direction? I would rather do > this now, rather than learn the hard way later. > > Aaron > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 07:51:06 PM PST US From: "David McNeill" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Digiflight II autopilot wiring Install the pitch reverse loop with a colored wire and if the reverse is needed snip the wire. _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jesse Saint Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 7:21 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Digiflight II autopilot wiring With the pitch reverse jumper connected it works in the right direction in all of the -10's I have worked on. I have never changed the direction of the aileron servo either, mostly using Stein's harness and a couple now from Approach Fast Stack. Either way, you can check it on the ground before you ever take it up. Just activate the autopilot and dial in a vertical speed and you will see the stick more one way or the other. The same can be done for the roll servo by dialing in a heading to the right or left of what it starts at. Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com Cell: 352-427-0285 Fax: 815-377-3694 On Mar 24, 2008, at 7:45 PM, Aaron Gleixner wrote: I am wiring my Digiflight IIVSGV in my RV-10 using the standard installation for pitch and roll. In the wiring diagram, there is the option of installing a jumper to reverse one of the servos, and the option to swap two wires to change the direction of the other. For those who have already completed and tried this installation, is the jumper and/or wire swap required for the standard RV-10 installation to get the proper servo direction? I would rather do this now, rather than learn the hard way later. Aaron href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List">http://www.matronics.com /Navigator?RV10-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contri bution ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 07:51:06 PM PST US From: David Maib Subject: Re: RV10-List: N263DL First Flight Congratulations Doug, Gee, I was just in Bentonville to visit my brother in December. I sure wish we had know there was a -10 in progress on the field. We will be back again and I would love to see your airplane. Must be a sweet feeling! I am looking forward to it. Best regards, David Maib #40559 do not archive On Mar 24, 2008, at 3:34 PM, Doug and Lynn Stone wrote: You're all by yourself, sitting at the end of the runway, and for a few seconds a flicker of doubt passes through your mind. Years have passed since you first dreamed of this moment, and now it is time. One last look at the gauges and in goes the throttle. Surely the rest of your life will never be the same!! N263DL took to the skies over Bentonville, Arkansas this morning and I now know that feeling that drives the "RV grin". Still have lots of finish work to do but this is one sweet flying machine. Thanks to all of you who have spent many hours documenting your builds, especially Tim Olson. You made my life so much easier. Doug Stone N263DL Flying Builder #40263 ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 08:11:20 PM PST US From: "sam@fr8dog.net" Subject: Re: RV10-List: Digiflight II autopilot wiring Mine worked on the first try, just as the schematic shows. Sam ---- Aaron Gleixner wrote: ============ I am wiring my Digiflight IIVSGV in my RV-10 using the standard installation for pitch and roll. In the wiring diagram, there is the option of installing a jumper to reverse one of the servos, and the option to swap two wires to change the direction of the other. For those who have already completed and tried this installation, is the jumper and/or wire swap required for the standard RV-10 installation to get the proper servo direction? I would rather do this now, rather than learn the hard way later. 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