---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 12/22/08: 25 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:25 AM - Aileron trim (Jim Berry) 2. 08:32 AM - Merry Christmas! (pascal) 3. 08:54 AM - Re: Aileron trim (Rene Felker) 4. 08:58 AM - Re: Painting aircraft on the Science channel (Fred Williams, M.D.) 5. 09:10 AM - Re: Aileron trim (Fred Williams, M.D.) 6. 09:22 AM - Re: Merry Christmas! (pascal) 7. 11:25 AM - Measurement needed (James, Peter [SD]) 8. 12:06 PM - Fuel Line Length (Jesse Saint) 9. 01:36 PM - Re: Merry Christmas! (linn Walters) 10. 02:31 PM - N312F - Wow! It really flies! (Jim) 11. 02:38 PM - Re: Fuel Line Length (Dave Lammers) 12. 03:07 PM - Re: Front Wheel Axle Spacers - A Permanent Fix (Bobby J. Hughes) 13. 03:16 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (MauleDriver) 14. 04:38 PM - Re: HS attach bracket issue (John Cumins) 15. 04:45 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (gary) 16. 05:20 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (Paul Grimstad) 17. 05:23 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (Don McDonald) 18. 05:45 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (John Cumins) 19. 06:32 PM - Re: Merry Christmas! (Tom Ganster) 20. 08:03 PM - DAR Blessed N475PV (Sheldon Olesen) 21. 08:30 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (Tim Olson) 22. 08:31 PM - Re: DAR Blessed N475PV (Tim Olson) 23. 09:13 PM - New Orleans (linn Walters) 24. 09:47 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (Don McDonald) 25. 10:21 PM - Re: N312F - Wow! It really flies! (John Cumins) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:01 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Aileron trim From: "Jim Berry" Can someone tell me where Van's electric aileron trim is installed; which wing, which bay? Thanks. Jim Berry 40482 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=220532#220532 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:43 AM PST US From: "pascal" Subject: RV10-List: Merry Christmas! Jesse; In this wonderful season of the Lord's arrival, I pray all is well with you and your family. Merry Christ Day! Pascal and Reid Family ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:54:49 AM PST US From: "Rene Felker" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Aileron trim I installed mine on the first access panel on the left wing. Rene' Felker RV-10 N423CF Flying 801-721-6080 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Berry Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:24 AM Subject: RV10-List: Aileron trim Can someone tell me where Van's electric aileron trim is installed; which wing, which bay? Thanks. Jim Berry 40482 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=220532#220532 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:58:00 AM PST US From: "Fred Williams, M.D." Subject: Re: RV10-List: Painting aircraft on the Science channel What primer did they use?? :) Dr Fred. Merry Christmas to all.... Do not archive. John Cox wrote: > > Today Sunday at 5PM EST, tomorrow Monday at 4PM EST and on Christmas > day at 1:30PM EST there is a special called "How It's Made" which > features the aircraft painting process. A few of us might learn > something new on the Science Channel from Aerosmith Aviation. it is > episode #16. > > John Cox > > #600 > > * > > * ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:10:42 AM PST US From: "Fred Williams, M.D." Subject: Re: RV10-List: Aileron trim Jim; aileron trim is on the inspection plate, left wing . You will install a couple of brackets on the aileron pushrod and the actuator screws to the inside of the inspection plate. Dr Fred. Jim Berry wrote: > > Can someone tell me where Van's electric aileron trim is installed; which wing, which bay? Thanks. > > Jim Berry > 40482 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=220532#220532 > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:22:46 AM PST US From: "pascal" Subject: Re: RV10-List: Merry Christmas! My apologies for those who don't celebrate Christmas as this was meant for a brother in Christ! I had another one for this list and I confused them. So here is the "official" one for the list My thoughts to go to everyone on this list for a wonderful Holiday season no matter where you are in the World and what holiday you celebrate! Again sorry! Pascal From: pascal Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:31 AM Subject: RV10-List: Merry Christmas! Jesse; In this wonderful season of the Lord's arrival, I pray all is well with you and your family. Merry Christ Day! Pascal and Reid Family ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:25:45 AM PST US From: "James, Peter [SD]" Subject: RV10-List: Measurement needed Hello, I have vacuum bagged a circuit breaker panel to be placed in the pilot's ki ck panel area. Now that the part is done, I am afraid that I have made it so that it will protrude and possibly interfere with the pilots seat releas e handle when the seat is brought clear forward. Can someone please tell m e how far the seat comes forward of the spar/control box under the pilot's seat (if at all), especially when using the after-market seat lever? Thanks! Pete #40100 ________________________________ This e-mail may contain Sprint Nextel Company proprietary information inten ded for the sole use of the recipient(s). Any use by others is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies of the message. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 12:06:33 PM PST US From: Jesse Saint Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Line Length Does anybody know the length needed for the fuel line that runs from the Fuel Servo to the Spider on the top of the IO-540? do not archive Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com Cell: 352-427-0285 Fax: 815-377-3694 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:44 PM PST US From: linn Walters Subject: Re: RV10-List: Merry Christmas! No problem, Pascal! I enjoyed the picture ... You're blessed with some beautiful kids!!! Linn do not archive! pascal wrote: > My apologies for those who don't celebrate Christmas as this was meant > for a brother in Christ! I had another one for this list and I > confused them. > So here is the "official" one for the list > My thoughts to go to everyone on this list for a wonderful Holiday > season no matter where you are in the World and what holiday you > celebrate! > > Again sorry! > > Pascal > > > *From:* pascal > *Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 8:31 AM > *To:* rv10-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* RV10-List: Merry Christmas! > > Jesse; > In this wonderful season of the Lord's arrival, I pray all is well > with you and your family. > > Merry Christ Day! > > Pascal and Reid Family > > > * > > * ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 02:31:35 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! From: "Jim" 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! Kit - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case. Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do this since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! Jim Combs N312F - FLYING! 40192 Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:38:48 PM PST US From: Dave Lammers Subject: Re: RV10-List: Fuel Line Length Jesse, Mine is 28 inches. Straight fittings both ends. Regards, Dave Lammers Jesse Saint wrote: > Does anybody know the length needed for the fuel line that runs from > the Fuel Servo to the Spider on the top of the IO-540? > > do not archive > > Jesse Saint > Saint Aviation, Inc. > jesse@saintaviation.com > Cell: 352-427-0285 > Fax: 815-377-3694 > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 03:07:44 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV10-List: Front Wheel Axle Spacers - A Permanent Fix From: "Bobby J. Hughes" David, Looks like a good solution to the problem. I locked the spacers to the fork with screws but I am unhappy with the fit between the seal and the spacers. Please put me down for a set. Bobby Hughes 40116 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Hertner Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:35 PM Subject: RV10-List: Front Wheel Axle Spacers - A Permanent Fix Hi Everyone, I want to share with you the permanent fix that I have come up with for the front axle spacer problems we have been having lately. We have seen everything from gouging of outer yokes to the bearing spinning on the axle due to the loss of bearing pre-load. I decided to take a real close look at the system to see what the root problem is and I found that the spacers provided with the kit, both the steel ones delivered with the kit initially and the aluminum ones sent out as a fix do not interface with the bearing properly. This is due to two issues. The first is that the mating surface on the bearing for the spacer is curved. I contacted Timken Bearing and they sent me the dimensioned cross section of that bearing which showed that the curved mating surface was a compound curve that melded two radii. This is not an easy surface to mate to. The second issue was that of the wall thickness of the aluminum spacers set out by Van's to replace the initial steel ones. The wall thickness of these aluminum spacers is .250in. The mating surface of the bearing is approx. .187in. This is the steel contact area inside of the rubber bearing seal. This meant that the spacer was pre-loading on the rubber bearing seal instead of the steel portion of the bearing. In many cases this has resulted in the loss of the pre-load as the rubber deteriorates. Consequently, there were bearings spinning, yokes being gouged and loose wheels which add to bearing wear and shimmy. I initially thought that I would take the same approach as Ross Farnham and machine profiles on the end of new steel spacers so that the interface between them and the bearing was close to identical. I called Ross and talked it over with him and he said that if he had more time to put into it he would have made one of the spacers adjustable. I asked him if I could run with that and he agreed it would be the best fix. So, what I have been able to design is a system where there is a perfect interface between the spacers and the bearings by utilizing the Timken specifications and the accuracy of CNC machining. I have also been able to design a robust and accurate adjustment mechanism into one of the spacers so that the pre-load can be adjusted without having to take the wheel apart. Integrated into the spacer design are notches that accept the heads of 10-24 socket-head cap screws installed on the inner face of the yoke. These restrict the spacers from being able to spin on the axle. As well, you will now be able to accurately torque the front wheel bolt because it no longer has any relationship to the pre-load of the bearings. The screw adjustment ring is locked in place by two 1/4-20 socket-head cap screws that have drilled heads so they can be safety wired. All of these new components including the hardware is made from stainless steel for durability and corrosion resistance. I just finished installing a set in my front wheel assembly and it goes together and adjusts very easily. I will be offering these for sale through Mike Lauritsen at Cleaveland Tools. The kits will include all hardware instructions and the drill guide used to locate the anti-rotation screws. You can go to my Blog site and read about these and see pictures of the RV-10 as well as the RV6/7/8/9 components. It is located at the following address: http://www.kitaircraftmods.com I feel as though I have now installed a permanent fix to this problem and I hope that if you are interested in the kit I have put together you will go and visit the Cleaveland Tools site. The first 10 production kits of each variant will be available sometime in mid January but please leave your name with them if you are interested so we can get a handle on how many are going to be required. Many thanks for reading this long post. Dave Hertner RV-10 Builder #10164 Effectus AeroProducts Inc. ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:16:34 PM PST US From: MauleDriver Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! A Big Congratulations!! Heck, I'm smiling too. Bill "still dreaming of the day" Watson 40605 Jim wrote: > 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! > > Kit - 40192 > > N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the > feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That > was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really > comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case. > > Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was > just me and the airplane. > > Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. > > We are running: > > Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) > Hartzel Prop > Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor > Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map > PS8000B Audio Panel > Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com > Garmin 327 Transponder > > No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. > > FLIES GREAT! > > Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do > this since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! > > Jim Combs > N312F - FLYING! > 40192 > > Do Not Archive > * > * ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:38:15 PM PST US From: "John Cumins" Subject: RE: RV10-List: HS attach bracket issue Rene' Your idea worked great. Thanks so much. Next time I am in SLC I will look you up. John G. Cumins President JC'S Interactive Systems 2499 B1 Martin Rd Fairfield Ca 94533 707-425-7100 707-425-7576 Fax Your Total Technology Solution Provider _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rene Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: RE: RV10-List: HS attach bracket issue Just an Idea, but since it looks like they were parallel when you drilled them, just drill out the rivets...clamp them down and re-rivet. Rene' 801-721-6080 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jcumins@jcis.net Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:26 PM Subject: RV10-List: HS attach bracket issue Well all you rv10 buikders out there. Looks like i finally mide my first big boo boo. And I will call Vans Monday morning. When i final drilled the left and rt horv. stab fwd spar attach brackets i made sure to clamp both of them to a piece of angle stock so that they were final drilled parrallel to each other. Well when i went to rivit them on today all looked well and i did not think to reclamp them to a piece of angle stock. Now here comes the probelm. The Left bracket is about 1/32 of a inch oft of parallel to the other. When i clap the angle stock to the rt bracket it contacts the inboard edge of the left bracket like it should. When i clamp the angle stock to the left bracket it misses the rt bracket by a bunch. so this telles me the left bracket is not parallel. I do think that it probable should be fixed, to prevent a twisting force on the bracket, rivits and HS fwd spar. My question is can i just shave a very small amount off the inboard side of the left bracket bottom to get them back parallel, would this be a ok repair or should i make new bracket and redo it. I do think i will order the material to make a new on or order one already made from the company that makes them on a cnc machine. Boy was this very upsetting to find when i was finished with the front spar. Word of advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks. John Horz Stab build mode SN 40864 http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:45:18 PM PST US From: "gary" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congratulations. It is always great when the take offs and landings match (LOL). Happy Flying Gary Specketer _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:29 PM Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! Kit - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case. Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do this since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! Jim Combs N312F - FLYING! 40192 Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:20:20 PM PST US From: "Paul Grimstad" Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Jim, Congratulations! I truly appreciate the enthusiasm. I am making good progress (400 rivits this week) with all the winter weather here in the Pacific NW. Merry Christmas to all. Paul Grimstad, RV 10 450 Portland, Or ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim To: rv10-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 2:29 PM Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! Kit - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case. Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do this since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! Jim Combs N312F - FLYING! 40192 Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:23:20 PM PST US From: Don McDonald Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!-- It must be a wonderful feeling.--- Wi sh it was me....- Although I got a little bet of the feeling this last we ekend.- N14XG had it engine run for the first time this last Saturday.- All went well and very smooth.- Now to-finish the-finishing, and joi n the rest of you that are already flying. Don-McDonald #40636- --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Jim wrote: From: Jim Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW!- Kit- - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time.- Words just don't describe the feeli ngs.- Flew for 0.36 hours.- Had one takeoff and one landing (That was t he plan!).- ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case.- Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I.-- We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane.- I have been wanting to do this since I was 18.- Now at 53, finally!- Dang it is GOOD! Jim Combs N312F - FLYING! 40192 Do Not Archive =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 05:45:23 PM PST US From: "John Cumins" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congrats Don I will try and make it to Lincoln some day. HEHE now that the annual is done on the Saratoga. Maby we can fly some where on Saturday for lunch. John G. Cumins President JC'S Interactive Systems 2499 B1 Martin Rd Fairfield Ca 94533 707-425-7100 707-425-7576 Fax Your Total Technology Solution Provider _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don McDonald Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:22 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! It must be a wonderful feeling. Wish it was me.... Although I got a little bet of the feeling this last weekend. N14XG had it engine run for the first time this last Saturday. All went well and very smooth. Now to finish the finishing, and join the rest of you that are already flying. Don McDonald #40636 --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Jim wrote: From: Jim Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! Kit - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case. Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do this since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! Jim Combs N312F - FLYING! 40192 Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:32:18 PM PST US From: "Tom Ganster" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Merry Christmas! Why do Christians feel they need to apologize for there faith? I thought your card was wonderful. Merry CHRIST mas Tom Ganster -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of linn Walters Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 3:34 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Merry Christmas! No problem, Pascal! I enjoyed the picture ... You're blessed with some beautiful kids!!! Linn do not archive! pascal wrote: > My apologies for those who don't celebrate Christmas as this was meant > for a brother in Christ! I had another one for this list and I > confused them. > So here is the "official" one for the list > My thoughts to go to everyone on this list for a wonderful Holiday > season no matter where you are in the World and what holiday you > celebrate! > > Again sorry! > > Pascal > > > *From:* pascal > *Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 8:31 AM > *To:* rv10-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* RV10-List: Merry Christmas! > > Jesse; > In this wonderful season of the Lord's arrival, I pray all is well > with you and your family. > > Merry Christ Day! > > Pascal and Reid Family > > > * > > * Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com 11:23 AM ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 08:03:30 PM PST US From: Sheldon Olesen Subject: RV10-List: DAR Blessed N475PV With the blessing of the local DAR my 5yr, 2 months and 1 day, 25,500 rivet project has been transformed into an airplane. I got my airworthiness certificate tonight. The first flight will have to be postponed due to some bad weather in TX last week-- I was unable to get my transition training done with Alex due to IFR conditions with 100-200 foot ceilings the whole time while I was there. I am rescheduled for the 30th and 31rst so there could be a potential first flight on New Year's day. I was lucky to get a 50 nautical mile test radius (we are very rural) and a 25 hour Phase 1 period even though I have a Mattituck TMX-540. I did not ask if he made a mistake on the testing hours. The only problems noted were no witness holes in the flap and engine control rod ends and the wires to the elevator trim servo were looser than he liked. I got what I wanted for Christmas and New Year's is looking good. I've included a picture of the new born. Sheldon Olesen #40080 Not flying just yet
________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 08:30:33 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Really awesome Jim, I can't wait to hear your flying impressions after you've gotten comfortable! Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying do not archive Jim wrote: > 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! > > Kit - 40192 > > N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the > feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That > was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable > with staying in close to the airport just in case. > > Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just > me and the airplane. > > Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. > > We are running: > > Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) > Hartzel Prop > Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor > Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map > PS8000B Audio Panel > Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com > Garmin 327 Transponder > > No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. > > FLIES GREAT! > > Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do this > since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! > > Jim Combs > N312F - FLYING! > 40192 > > Do Not Archive > > * > > * ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 08:31:59 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: DAR Blessed N475PV Sheldon, that's fantastic! 10nm more of a radius and you could make it to KLUM! I'll have to meet you in the air when you're doing some of your test flights. Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying do not archive Sheldon Olesen wrote: > With the blessing of the local DAR my 5yr, 2 months and 1 day, 25,500 > rivet project has been transformed into an airplane. I got my > airworthiness certificate tonight. The first flight will have to be > postponed due to some bad weather in TX last week-- I was unable to get > my transition training done with Alex due to IFR conditions with 100-200 > foot ceilings the whole time while I was there. I am rescheduled for > the 30th and 31rst so there could be a potential first flight on New > Year's day. > > I was lucky to get a 50 nautical mile test radius (we are very rural) > and a 25 hour Phase 1 period even though I have a Mattituck TMX-540. I > did not ask if he made a mistake on the testing hours. The only > problems noted were no witness holes in the flap and engine control rod > ends and the wires to the elevator trim servo were looser than he liked. > > I got what I wanted for Christmas and New Year's is looking good. I've > included a picture of the new born. > > > Sheldon Olesen > #40080 Not flying just yet > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > 

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> ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 09:13:06 PM PST US From: linn Walters Subject: RV10-List: New Orleans I'll be in New Orleans for New Years. (Dec 30 thru Jan 5) Any builders close by??? I don't like to spend as much time in the casino as my wife does!!! Linn ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 09:47:13 PM PST US From: Don McDonald Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Weather permitting, sounds great.- Not sure about this Sat for the other RV guys, but they usually meet Sat at Lincoln around 10am for lunch at an a greed on location. --- On Mon, 12/22/08, John Cumins wrote: From: John Cumins Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congrats Don - I will try and make it to Lincoln some day. HEHE now that the annual is don e on the Saratoga . - Maby we can fly some where on- Saturday for lunch. - John G. Cumins President - JC'S Interactive Systems 2499 B1 Martin Rd Fairfield Ca 94533 707-425-7100 707-425-7576 Fax - Your Total Technology Solution Provider From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: owner-rv10-list-server@ matronics.com ] On Behalf Of Don McDonald Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:22 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! - Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!-- It must be a wonderful feeling.--- Wi sh it was me....- Although I got a little bet of the feeling this last we ekend.- N14XG had it engine run for the first time this last Saturday.- All went well and very smooth.- Now to-finish the-finishing, and joi n the rest of you that are already flying. Don-McDonald #40636- --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Jim wrote: From: Jim Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW!- Kit- - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time.- Words just don't describe the feeli ngs.- Flew for 0.36 hours.- Had one takeoff and one landing (That was t he plan!).- ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case.- Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I.-- We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane.- I have been wanting to do this since I was 18.- Now at 53, finally!- Dang it is GOOD! Jim Combs N312F - FLYING! 40192 Do Not Archive - - - =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 10:21:02 PM PST US From: "John Cumins" Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Ya this weekends is out but soon I hope. Thanks John G. Cumins President JC'S Interactive Systems 2499 B1 Martin Rd Fairfield Ca 94533 707-425-7100 707-425-7576 Fax Your Total Technology Solution Provider _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don McDonald Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:46 PM Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Weather permitting, sounds great. Not sure about this Sat for the other RV guys, but they usually meet Sat at Lincoln around 10am for lunch at an agreed on location. --- On Mon, 12/22/08, John Cumins wrote: From: John Cumins Subject: RE: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congrats Don I will try and make it to Lincoln some day. HEHE now that the annual is done on the Saratoga . Maby we can fly some where on Saturday for lunch. John G. Cumins President JC'S Interactive Systems 2499 B1 Martin Rd Fairfield Ca 94533 707-425-7100 707-425-7576 Fax Your Total Technology Solution Provider _____ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com ] On Behalf Of Don McDonald Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:22 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! It must be a wonderful feeling. Wish it was me.... Although I got a little bet of the feeling this last weekend. N14XG had it engine run for the first time this last Saturday. All went well and very smooth. Now to finish the finishing, and join the rest of you that are already flying. Don McDonald #40636 --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Jim wrote: From: Jim Subject: RV10-List: N312F - Wow! It really flies! 4 Years 8 Months and 1 day - WOW! Kit - 40192 N312F flew today for the first time. Words just don't describe the feelings. Flew for 0.36 hours. Had one takeoff and one landing (That was the plan!). ATC was really nice and made me feel really comfortable with staying in close to the airport just in case. Had family and a few friends there but once the doors closed it was just me and the airplane. Now for the 39.37 hours to complete Phase I. We are running: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 ( with one Lightspeed Plasma III ignition) Hartzel Prop Advanced Flight Systems AF3500EE EFIS / Engine monitor Serial GPS receiver driving the EFIS Moving map PS8000B Audio Panel Garmin SL-30 Nav/Com Garmin 327 Transponder No paint, minimal interior 1498 lbs empty weight. FLIES GREAT! Still can't believe I built an airplane. I have been wanting to do this since I was 18. Now at 53, finally! Dang it is GOOD! 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