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1. 09:13 AM - Re: Front wheel service (Bill DeRouchey)
2. 10:13 AM - Re: Front wheel service (Bob and Karen Brown)
3. 10:41 AM - Heads up for GRT users (David McNeill)
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| Subject: | Re: Front wheel service |
I have tried using a block & tackle pulling the tail to the floor, and buil
ding a bench and using bottle jacks under the firewall to lift the nose. No
t happy with either method.
-
Got busy designing and my latest scheme thusfar is the safest and most conv
enient.
-
>From the tail tiedown I suspended a hook with weights just like a balance b
eam. Each-weight or platter-weights 35-lbs and is 3.5" thick made fro
m cast concrete (with some ribarb support embedded). The basic hook is-3/
8" ribarb that is-approx 18" top to bottom with a-platter cast into the
bottom. I just add the platters until the tail is somewhat balanced with t
he nose wheel. Since the main gear-provides an "over-center" geometry I c
an (with one hand and a coffee cup in the other) drop the tail-within 18"
of the ground or raise the tail and the nose will stay on the ground.
-
Very quick and handy and I only need to move 35-lbs at-a time. Six or s
even platters will do the trick. Sorry for the lack of a picture but I am t
raveling at this time.
-
If anyone has factual information from Vans engineering that this technique
will harm the airframe then please respond.
-
Bill DeRouchey
N939SB
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--- On Mon, 5/11/09, Miller John <gengrumpy@aol.com> wrote:
From: Miller John <gengrumpy@aol.com>
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Front wheel service
I have used it, but makes checking the torque on the fork swing impossible.
I just used a 2x4 (padded) and 2 bottle jacks (built like Tim's) just aft o
f the exhaust pipes under the fuselage. -Worked great!
grumpy
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On May 10, 2009, at 7:38 PM, pilotdds@aol.com wrote:
Anyone use the nut at the bottom of the fork as a jacking point to service
the front wheel?What are you guys doing to jack up the aircraft for front w
heel service.I am told weighting down the tail can cause damabe.thanks-jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com>
Sent: Thu, 7 May 2009 1:40 pm
Subject: Re: RV10-List: EA10 electric aileron trim
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Do you mean the standard Van's RV-10 Electric Aileron Trim,-
like Section OP-38 in the plans? If so, it seems to work-
real well...better than I figured it would. The fuel-
imbalance, (and in my case the pilot vs. wife imbalance)-
can be pretty significant, so I find I use it on most of-
the X/C trips. No real complaints.-
-
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD-
do not archive-
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Ralph E. Capen wrote:-
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> > Anyone done this? Care to share your experiences? Care to share your >
results?-
> > I would like to find out how different their system on the pushrod is >
from the one I designed for my 6A. Maybe theirs is better - either way, >
trying to figure it out for my second offense.....-
> > Ralph-
> RV6A N822AR @ N06 still flying off the hours - now undergoing builders >
withdrawl......-
> -
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| Subject: | Front wheel service |
Go to many aircraft shops and you'll see many examples of something along
the lines of a 5 gallon bucket (or plywood framed wooden box), on wheels,
filled with a bag or two of sakrete (premixed concrete) and set with an
anchor bolt with an eye on top just about in the center of the box or
bucket. You can roll it around wherever you want it and use it as an anchor
point for your tie down ring. Just another variation of mounting a tiedown
ring in your hangar.I've also seen old tires used like this, but they're not
so convenient to move as a heavy "box" on wheels.
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill DeRouchey
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Front wheel service
I have tried using a block & tackle pulling the tail to the floor, and
building a bench and using bottle jacks under the firewall to lift the nose.
Not happy with either method.
Got busy designing and my latest scheme thusfar is the safest and most
convenient.
>From the tail tiedown I suspended a hook with weights just like a balance
beam. Each weight or platter weights 35 lbs and is 3.5" thick made from cast
concrete (with some ribarb support embedded). The basic hook is 3/8" ribarb
that is approx 18" top to bottom with a platter cast into the bottom. I just
add the platters until the tail is somewhat balanced with the nose wheel.
Since the main gear provides an "over-center" geometry I can (with one hand
and a coffee cup in the other) drop the tail within 18" of the ground or
raise the tail and the nose will stay on the ground.
Very quick and handy and I only need to move 35 lbs at a time. Six or seven
platters will do the trick. Sorry for the lack of a picture but I am
traveling at this time.
If anyone has factual information from Vans engineering that this technique
will harm the airframe then please respond.
Bill DeRouchey
N939SB
--- On Mon, 5/11/09, Miller John <gengrumpy@aol.com> wrote:
From: Miller John <gengrumpy@aol.com>
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Front wheel service
I have used it, but makes checking the torque on the fork swing impossible.
I just used a 2x4 (padded) and 2 bottle jacks (built like Tim's) just aft of
the exhaust pipes under the fuselage. Worked great!
grumpy
do not archive
On May 10, 2009, at 7:38 PM, pilotdds@aol.com
<http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pilotdds@aol.com> wrote:
Anyone use the nut at the bottom of the fork as a jacking point to service
the front wheel?What are you guys doing to jack up the aircraft for front
wheel service.I am told weighting down the tail can cause damabe.thanks-jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com
<http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Tim@MyRV10.com> >
<http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rv10-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Thu, 7 May 2009 1:40 pm
Subject: Re: RV10-List: EA10 electric aileron trim
<http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Tim@myrv10.com> >
Do you mean the standard Van's RV-10 Electric Aileron Trim,
like Section OP-38 in the plans? If so, it seems to work
real well...better than I figured it would. The fuel
imbalance, (and in my case the pilot vs. wife imbalance)
can be pretty significant, so I find I use it on most of
the X/C trips. No real complaints.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
do not archive
Ralph E. Capen wrote:
<http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=recapen@earthlink.net> >
> > Anyone done this? Care to share your experiences? Care to share your >
results?
> > I would like to find out how different their system on the pushrod is >
from the one I designed for my 6A. Maybe theirs is better - either way, >
trying to figure it out for my second offense.....
> > Ralph
> RV6A N822AR @ N06 still flying off the hours - now undergoing builders >
withdrawl......
>
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| Subject: | Heads up for GRT users |
The latest software requires selecting the nav mode to be used. While
driving today I noticed that the GRT VOR CDI did not display on the Sport
even though a valid vor freq. had been selected. On the Cheltons the OBS CDI
must be selected to use GPS, NAV1 or NAV2. If the GRT PFD soft key is not
selected to Nav, the vor needle will not display. Another surprise when
updating software.
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