---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/16/10: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:38 AM - Re: Fuel drain valve (rv10flyer) 2. 08:46 AM - Re: Engine Installation Pictures (Eric_Kallio) 3. 09:49 AM - Nosewheel Fairing Alignment (THOMAS GESELE) 4. 09:58 AM - Re: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment (Linn Walters) 5. 10:12 AM - Re: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment (Pascal) 6. 03:56 PM - Re: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment (David Maib) 7. 05:14 PM - Re: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment (Robin Marks) 8. 07:38 PM - Re: Fuel pressure hose too long? (nukeflyboy) 9. 08:06 PM - Re: Plane power Vs B&C Alternators (nukeflyboy) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:46 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Fuel drain valve From: "rv10flyer" I thought about it. Maybe less chance of something catching on it and slightly less drag. But since the boss was sticking down 3/8" from the skin I think I'll just use the supplied one until it starts leaking. -------- Wayne Gillispie, A&P 5/93, PPC 10/08 Grayson, KY Bldr# 40983 Ord complete kit 8/24/09; DB Sch del 11/20/09 Emp 12/01/09-3/14/10 332 hrs Wings 3/14/10- Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308968#308968 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:46:27 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Engine Installation Pictures From: "Eric_Kallio" Looks great. I got mine the same color...minus the chrome. I too can't say enough good things about Aerosport Power. Great people to work with. I should be cranking the engine in about 2 months. Can't wait to hear it. Eric Kallio Finishing windshield fairing and plenum. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308992#308992 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:28 AM PST US From: THOMAS GESELE Subject: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment Stumbled onto an interesting observation. Discovered after adding all the wheel fairings, the -10 required right rudder at high cruise speeds. After damaging and removing the nosewheel fairing, I no longer needed to hold right rudder at any speed (true airspeed 2 knots slower than with the fairing at high speed cruise). Since nothing else on the plane has changed, I'm assuming the prop blast is pushing the nosewheel out of trail. Has anyone else had a similiar experience, have any suggestions on a way to slightly re-orient the nosewheel fairing to minimize the effect, or can come up with a different explination? Thanks, Tom Gesele - N629RV ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:58:30 AM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment My Grumman (same type of nose gear setup) points off to the right ..... and yes, it looks funny .... but I doubt that's causing the right rudder problem. However, I can't explain why the removal of the wheel pant would 'fix' the problem. The wheel pant doesn't have any effect on the rigging of the Grumman whether it's there or not. the only reason I used the Grumman as an example is that I have lots of hours in it and I'm still building the -10. Linn THOMAS GESELE wrote: > > Stumbled onto an interesting observation. Discovered after adding all > the wheel fairings, the -10 required right rudder at high cruise > speeds. After damaging and removing the nosewheel fairing, I no longer > needed to hold right rudder at any speed (true airspeed 2 knots slower > than with the fairing at high speed cruise). Since nothing else on the > plane has changed, I'm assuming the prop blast is pushing the > nosewheel out of trail. Has anyone else had a similiar experience, > have any suggestions on a way to slightly re-orient the nosewheel > fairing to minimize the effect, or can come up with a different > explination? > > Thanks, > Tom Gesele - N629RV > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:18 AM PST US From: "Pascal" Subject: Re: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment Other than not needing the rudder in cruise are you experiencing a problem with the fairing? the wheel, a shimmy or anything? if not leave it alone. Call Vans and get their opinion as well. -------------------------------------------------- From: "THOMAS GESELE" Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 9:48 AM Subject: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment > > Stumbled onto an interesting observation. Discovered after adding all the > wheel fairings, the -10 required right rudder at high cruise speeds. After > damaging and removing the nosewheel fairing, I no longer needed to hold > right rudder at any speed (true airspeed 2 knots slower than with the > fairing at high speed cruise). Since nothing else on the plane has > changed, I'm assuming the prop blast is pushing the nosewheel out of > trail. Has anyone else had a similiar experience, have any suggestions on > a way to slightly re-orient the nosewheel fairing to minimize the effect, > or can come up with a different explination? > > Thanks, > Tom Gesele - N629RV > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:56:26 PM PST US From: David Maib Subject: Re: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment I have seen photo's of -10's in flight with the nosewheel cocked off to the side a bit. David Maib 40559 Flying On Aug 16, 2010, at 12:48 PM, THOMAS GESELE wrote: Stumbled onto an interesting observation. Discovered after adding all the wheel fairings, the -10 required right rudder at high cruise speeds. After damaging and removing the nosewheel fairing, I no longer needed to hold right rudder at any speed (true airspeed 2 knots slower than with the fairing at high speed cruise). Since nothing else on the plane has changed, I'm assuming the prop blast is pushing the nosewheel out of trail. Has anyone else had a similiar experience, have any suggestions on a way to slightly re-orient the nosewheel fairing to minimize the effect, or can come up with a different explination? Thanks, Tom Gesele - N629RV ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:11 PM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: RE: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment That was the guy the flew off half cocked. Please Do Not Archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Maib Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 3:55 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Nosewheel Fairing Alignment I have seen photo's of -10's in flight with the nosewheel cocked off to the side a bit. David Maib 40559 Flying On Aug 16, 2010, at 12:48 PM, THOMAS GESELE wrote: Stumbled onto an interesting observation. Discovered after adding all the wheel fairings, the -10 required right rudder at high cruise speeds. After damaging and removing the nosewheel fairing, I no longer needed to hold right rudder at any speed (true airspeed 2 knots slower than with the fairing at high speed cruise). Since nothing else on the plane has changed, I'm assuming the prop blast is pushing the nosewheel out of trail. Has anyone else had a similiar experience, have any suggestions on a way to slightly re-orient the nosewheel fairing to minimize the effect, or can come up with a different explination? Thanks, Tom Gesele - N629RV ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:09 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Fuel pressure hose too long? From: "nukeflyboy" Yeah, mine's too long too. I just let it flop around. Will probably tie it to something after I get more stuff installed around it. -------- Dave Moore RV-6 flying RV-10 QB - FWF Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=309057#309057 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:06:43 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Plane power Vs B&C Alternators From: "nukeflyboy" I have a B&C in my RV-6 but went with the Plane Power for the 10. Plane Power was not around when I built the RV-6. Both are good, and I know personally the folks at SkyTec/Plane Power. They stand by their products, have had excellent experience, and are really nice people. The B&C stuff is very pricey. Until recently B&C had the only gear mounted standby alt but Plane Power is coming out with a nifty 20A unit. They had it at OSH and is a much better alternative to the 8A B&C standby alt. With 20A in standby an alternator failure becomes a real yawner. -------- Dave Moore RV-6 flying RV-10 QB - FWF Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=309061#309061 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.