---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 01/27/11: 18 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:50 AM - FWF/Prop Gov (rleffler) 2. 07:55 AM - Re: Another official flying RV10 (rv10flyer) 3. 09:04 AM - AHRS Mount angle (Chris) 4. 09:10 AM - Re: FWF/Prop Gov (Jesse Saint) 5. 10:25 AM - Re: FWF/Prop Gov (Rob Kochman) 6. 10:32 AM - Re: FWF/Prop Gov (rleffler) 7. 10:43 AM - Re: FWF/Prop Gov (rleffler) 8. 11:11 AM - plane power alternator update (DLM) 9. 12:33 PM - Re: Doors redux (jayb) 10. 01:13 PM - Re: Re: FWF/Prop Gov (John Gonzalez) 11. 01:49 PM - Re: Re: ACK E-04 ELT (Werner Schneider) 12. 02:58 PM - Re: Re: ACK E-04 ELT (Tim Olson) 13. 03:03 PM - Re: Baggage Door Removal (Patrick Pulis) 14. 03:16 PM - Re: NAV/COM/GS Antenna (maca2790) 15. 06:07 PM - Re: ACK E-04 ELT (Lenny Iszak) 16. 06:11 PM - Re: ACK E-04 ELT (Ron B.) 17. 07:08 PM - Re: Re: ACK E-04 ELT (Tim Olson) 18. 10:49 PM - Re: Re: ACK E-04 ELT (Werner Schneider) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:19 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: FWF/Prop Gov From: "rleffler" I just picked up my FWF kit this morning. At the moment, I'm not a happy camper. Van's did notify me that the exhaust system would be back ordered and I was ok with that. When I got my kit this morning, I found that other items had been back ordered, specifically one of the dynafocal kits. So I'm at a work stoppage until the fourth dynafocal kit shows up. My other annoyance at the moment is that they substituted a Hartzell Governor for the MT with out any notification. The feedback that I had received previously was that the Hartzell was a couple pounds heavier and maintenance prone. I don't know if this reputation is do to more familiarity with the Hartzell than the MT. I did decide to stay with the MT as oppose to the PCU5000 to save $300. At the moment, I'm planning on sending the Hartzell back to Van's and start a debate over the 10% restocking fee. Am I over reacting? Is the difference in performance, weight, and quality worth the hassle? I plan on calling Van's in a bit after I cool off. Unfortunately, I also had a bad experience again with Fedex-Ground this morning. It's been on of those days. :x bob -------- Bob Leffler N410BL - FWF RV-10 #40684 http://mykitlog.com/rleffler Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328686#328686 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:40 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Another official flying RV10 From: "rv10flyer" Congratulations Byron! -------- Wayne Gillispie, A&P 5/93, PPC 10/08 Bldr# 40983 SB Started 12/1/09. Fuselage Sec 41 Fwd top fuse skin/panel Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328689#328689 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:04:37 AM PST US From: "Chris" Subject: RV10-List: AHRS Mount angle I have my AHRS (GRT) mounted behind the baggage bay on the two angles which lay on top of the angle longerons . I see many people have this set up. Best I can tell this does not result in a pitch for the AHRSl which is the same as the door sill (door sill being the level called out for leveling the aircraft). How is this handled ? Do I need to shim it? Thanks Chris Lucas #40072 Approaching painting and other "minor" tidbits ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:10:37 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: FWF/Prop Gov From: Jesse Saint There are a lot of things that you can do with the FWF kit before hanging the engine. It's worth a call to Van's to find out when the other parts will get in. On the Governor, I haven't heard anything about the Hartzell, but it's worth a call to get them to change it or to see if they have changed from the MT to the Hartzell across the board for the RV-10. Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com C: 352-427-0285 F: 815-377-3694 On Jan 27, 2011, at 10:47 AM, rleffler wrote: > > I just picked up my FWF kit this morning. At the moment, I'm not a happy camper. > > Van's did notify me that the exhaust system would be back ordered and I was ok with that. When I got my kit this morning, I found that other items had been back ordered, specifically one of the dynafocal kits. So I'm at a work stoppage until the fourth dynafocal kit shows up. > > My other annoyance at the moment is that they substituted a Hartzell Governor for the MT with out any notification. > > The feedback that I had received previously was that the Hartzell was a couple pounds heavier and maintenance prone. I don't know if this reputation is do to more familiarity with the Hartzell than the MT. I did decide to stay with the MT as oppose to the PCU5000 to save $300. > > At the moment, I'm planning on sending the Hartzell back to Van's and start a debate over the 10% restocking fee. Am I over reacting? Is the difference in performance, weight, and quality worth the hassle? > > I plan on calling Van's in a bit after I cool off. Unfortunately, I also had a bad experience again with Fedex-Ground this morning. It's been on of those days. :x > > bob > > -------- > Bob Leffler > N410BL - FWF > RV-10 #40684 > http://mykitlog.com/rleffler > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328686#328686 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:25:27 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: FWF/Prop Gov From: Rob Kochman I don't have an opinion on the MT vs. Hartzell, but I'd be really surprised if Van's charged you anything to take the governor back, given you couldn't have been expected to know about the change. -Rob On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:47 AM, rleffler wrote: > > I just picked up my FWF kit this morning. At the moment, I'm not a happy > camper. > > Van's did notify me that the exhaust system would be back ordered and I was > ok with that. When I got my kit this morning, I found that other items had > been back ordered, specifically one of the dynafocal kits. So I'm at a work > stoppage until the fourth dynafocal kit shows up. > > My other annoyance at the moment is that they substituted a Hartzell > Governor for the MT with out any notification. > > The feedback that I had received previously was that the Hartzell was a > couple pounds heavier and maintenance prone. I don't know if this > reputation is do to more familiarity with the Hartzell than the MT. I did > decide to stay with the MT as oppose to the PCU5000 to save $300. > > At the moment, I'm planning on sending the Hartzell back to Van's and start > a debate over the 10% restocking fee. Am I over reacting? Is the > difference in performance, weight, and quality worth the hassle? > > I plan on calling Van's in a bit after I cool off. Unfortunately, I also > had a bad experience again with Fedex-Ground this morning. It's been on of > those days. :x > > bob > > -------- > Bob Leffler > N410BL - FWF > RV-10 #40684 > http://mykitlog.com/rleffler > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328686#328686 > > -- Rob Kochman RV-10 "Finishing" Kit Woodinville, WA (near Seattle) http://kochman.net/N819K ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:32:12 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: FWF/Prop Gov From: "rleffler" jesse(at)saintaviation.co wrote: > There are a lot of things that you can do with the FWF kit before hanging the engine. It's worth a call to Van's to find out when the other parts will get in. On the Governor, I haven't heard anything about the Hartzell, but it's worth a call to get them to change it or to see if they have changed from the MT to the Hartzell across the board for the RV-10. > > I did talk with Dale at Van's. He mentioned that they are having sourcing issues with the Lord mounts and apologized for just shipping three. They are getting in twelve more tomorrow. Dale was responsive and shared probably more than he should. I now know their stocking levels for the next few months on some of the key fwf components. I was wanting to get working on the cowls, but without the engine and governor in place, that makes it difficult. Dale just left me a voice mail stating that the Hartzell governor is a new design that is only a year or so old. That may contribute to people making statements about the longevity of the older models. He said to give Gus a call for the details. I'll probably do that later today. It will probably be mid-February before I get the baffles and exhaust. I guess I just have to work on finishing up the electrical. bob -------- Bob Leffler N410BL - FWF RV-10 #40684 http://mykitlog.com/rleffler Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328718#328718 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:43:56 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: FWF/Prop Gov From: "rleffler" rv10rob(at)gmail.com wrote: > I don't have an opinion on the MT vs. Hartzell, but I'd be really surprised if Van's charged you anything to take the governor back, given you couldn't have been expected to know about the change. > > -Rob > > Correct, Dale offered to pay for return shipping and swap out the governor. As I just mentioned in the previous message to Jesse, it appears that this is a new Hartzell governor, not the old one which had a poor reputation. Time for a little more research. bob -------- Bob Leffler N410BL - FWF RV-10 #40684 http://mykitlog.com/rleffler Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328720#328720 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:11:28 AM PST US From: "DLM" Subject: RV10-List: plane power alternator update To their credit plane power sent a new alternator to replace the original unit which in 2.7 years had accumulated 375 hours. I made a ground run test today and the alternator generated 32A on startup at 850 RPM; buss voltage was 14.2V and 14.3V. It is possible that something was wrong early in the process (2008) because I never felt the Odyssey batteries ever received a full charge (I generally cruise 2250 RPM). I mentally attributed that to the fact that they were located at the rear of the aircraft through several contactors and 10 feet of wire. Toward the latter stages I just used both 680s in parallel for starting, although on the initial starts, a single 680 spun the IO540 quite easily. In addition as the alternator in the last hundred hours or so, it would take an RPM of 1200+ to get the voltage above 13.5V. Now I get !4.2V or better at idle RPM while still supplying 32A to run the avionics (14A) and recharge the batteries. It looks as though the problem is fixed. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 12:33:40 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Doors redux From: "jayb" I would do a couple things differently before bonding the door halves... 1) If using flush door handles, double bond the inner handle edges with both flox and glass cloth. 2) Purchase handles, Sean- 90 degree cams, locks ... and pull straps. Then test fit everything. I didn't do my pull straps and am now scratching my head about where to put them and how the heck to get at it. 3) Don't add extra door reinforcement until everything get test fit. Regards, Jay Piddling around with final door fit Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328734#328734 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:13:11 PM PST US From: John Gonzalez Subject: RE: RV10-List: Re: FWF/Prop Gov IMO you need to do the baffles after you do the cowl. You will need to trim the top of the baffle metal to the inside of the cowl and then do the baff le seal. You can determine whether you will use the spinner as a guide for your cowl trimming or make a plywood template. The template will take some time. I a m certain there are many things which can be done before you get the other parts from Vans. It sucks to keep changing gears and switching projects=2C seems like that i s part of the overall build process.... I suspect you wouldn't be on the baffle in mid Feb even if you had all the parts of the FWF. The cowl takes a lot of time to do correctly...IMO and ex perience! The exhaust can go in way towards the end of the build=2C has nothing to do with the cowl. JOhn G > Subject: RV10-List: Re: FWF/Prop Gov > From: rv@thelefflers.com > Date: Thu=2C 27 Jan 2011 10:29:49 -0800 > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > > > > jesse(at)saintaviation.co wrote: > > There are a lot of things that you can do with the FWF kit before hangi ng the engine. It's worth a call to Van's to find out when the other parts will get in. On the Governor=2C I haven't heard anything about the Hartzell =2C but it's worth a call to get them to change it or to see if they have c hanged from the MT to the Hartzell across the board for the RV-10. > > > > > > > I did talk with Dale at Van's. He mentioned that they are having sourcing issues with the Lord mounts and apologized for just shipping three. They a re getting in twelve more tomorrow. Dale was responsive and shared probably more than he should. I now know their stocking levels for the next few mon ths on some of the key fwf components. > > I was wanting to get working on the cowls=2C but without the engine and g overnor in place=2C that makes it difficult. > > Dale just left me a voice mail stating that the Hartzell governor is a ne w design that is only a year or so old. That may contribute to people makin g statements about the longevity of the older models. He said to give Gus a call for the details. I'll probably do that later today. > > It will probably be mid-February before I get the baffles and exhaust. I guess I just have to work on finishing up the electrical. > > bob > > -------- > Bob Leffler > N410BL - FWF > RV-10 #40684 > http://mykitlog.com/rleffler > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328718#328718 > > > > > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:49:46 PM PST US From: Werner Schneider Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: ACK E-04 ELT January 26th 2011 Wow, I wondered when/if we would ever be able to say it....but we are fully approved! Today we received the official certificate. We are doing all of the final ordering this week, and we need to program the ELT's with our certification numbers we just received. The ELT's should be shipping by mid/late February. Thanks for your patience On 26.01.2011 21:34, johngoodman wrote: > --> RV10-List message posted by: "johngoodman" > > I've been told to expect mine in March... for what it's worth. > > John > > -------- > #40572 Painted and assembled. Panel almost ready. > N711JG reserved > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328590#328590 > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:58:52 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: ACK E-04 ELT Thanks for the update Werner, I called the place I got mine ordered to verify they still had the order, so now I should be all set. I'm looking forward to it to since my inspection time is coming up and I wanted to swap it then. Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD do not archive On 1/27/2011 3:46 PM, Werner Schneider wrote: > > January 26th 2011 > > Wow, I wondered when/if we would ever be able to say it....but we are > fully approved! Today we received the official certificate. We are doing > all of the final ordering this week, and we need to program the ELT's > with our certification numbers we just received. The ELT's should be > shipping by mid/late February. Thanks for your patience > > > On 26.01.2011 21:34, johngoodman wrote: >> >> I've been told to expect mine in March... for what it's worth. >> >> John >> >> -------- >> #40572 Painted and assembled. Panel almost ready. >> N711JG reserved >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328590#328590 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:03:01 PM PST US From: Patrick Pulis Subject: Re: RV10-List: Baggage Door Removal Many thanks Robin, that has concreted my thoughts.=0A=0AI now have very lit tle aluminium work left and have installed the cabin and now =0AI'm on to t he doors.- I might install the landing gear and engine mount to lower =0A the fuselage for easier access.=0A=0AThere is now a three month lead time o n engine and instruments, bugger!=0A=0AMany thanks once again my friend, yo ur input is invaluable.=0A=0AKind regards, Pat=0A=0APS: +47C here on Sunday !=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Robin Marks =0ATo: rv10-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Thu, 27 January, 20 11 12:11:04 PM=0ASubject: RE: RV10-List: Baggage Door Removal=0A=0A=0ASimpl e solution to build as plans intend and still remove the door with no =0Aef fort. Very common in the RV world.=0A-=0APhoto attached,=0ARobin=0A-=0A From:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com =0A[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server @matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Cox=0ASent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4 :12 PM=0ATo: rv10-list@matronics.com=0ASubject: RE: RV10-List: Baggage Door Removal=0A-=0AYes.- The piano hinge can be replaced with two C hinges allowing easy removal of =0Athe door and ease of maintenance.- It provide s a means to change the door from a =0Atwo dimensional shape to a three dim ensional compound curve if you wanted to get =0Acrazy.- The "C" style hin ge can also allow a greater range of hinged movement.=0A-=0AFor most, the words "Just follow the plans and build it comes to mind".=0A-=0AI thing your questions is more a one time pin removal with intent to reinstall =0At he pin at the end of your journey.=0A-=0AJohn Cox=0A-=0A=0A____________ ____________________=0A=0AFrom:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com on beha lf of Patrick Pulis=0ASent: Wed 1/26/2011 2:23 PM=0ATo: rv10-list@matronics .com=0ASubject: RV10-List: Baggage Door Removal=0AI'm trying to determine i f its worth varying from the plans and modifying the =0Abaggage door to ena ble removal with other than hinge pin extraction.=0A-=0AI would appreciat e any feedback to determine if-this is warranted, or if the =0Asimple rem oval of the hinge pin will suffice to enable removal of the door.=0A-=0AF or those industrious inventors,'tinkerers' and 'builders of better mouse tr aps' =0Aout there, who have modified their-baggage door installation to a llow removal (a =0Ala nut plates or the like), with other than removal of t he hinge pin, I would =0Aappreciate any feedback or photographs of how you did it please.=0A-=0AKind regards from a warm down-under.=0A-=0APatrick Pulis=0AAdelaide, South Australia=0A=0A- =0A-=0A-=0A===== =======0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List"> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List=0A=0A======== ====0Ahref="http://forums.matronics.com/">http://forums.matronics.c om=0A============0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/c ontribution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution=0A=0A====== ======0A-=0A-=0A-============== ==========0Anics.com/Navigator?RV10-List">http://www.matr onics.com/Navigator?RV10-List=============== ==http://forums.matronics.com=0A ============ =====-------------------- ------ -Matt Dralle, List Admin.=0A-= Archive Search & Down load, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ,=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 03:16:57 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: NAV/COM/GS Antenna From: "maca2790" Thanks Guys, I had thought of trimming some off the side or enlarging the fairing. I think I may go with enlarging the fairing a little. The antenna is the CI-215 not a CI-121 as I originally posted. Thanks to Kelly McMullen for pointing out that. The photos from everyone all helped as well. cheers John MacCallum Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328749#328749 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:07:31 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: ACK E-04 ELT From: "Lenny Iszak" Phewww, what a relief! I already had the hole cut in the panel for the ACK remote. Really didn't want to go with another unit. Lenny Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328771#328771 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:11:50 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: ACK E-04 ELT From: "Ron B." Does anyone know if this gives full approval in Canada as well? Thanks Ron Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328773#328773 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:08:51 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: ACK E-04 ELT I think so...that's part of why the process is so long...it had to be approved internationally. Actually, I think the U.S. might have been the slow part of the approval and it was OK in some other countries already...but don't quote me on that. Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD do not archive On 1/27/2011 8:09 PM, Ron B. wrote: > --> RV10-List message posted by: "Ron B." > > Does anyone know if this gives full approval in Canada as well? > Thanks Ron > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328773#328773 > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 10:49:39 PM PST US From: Werner Schneider Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: ACK E-04 ELT Ron, they had the Canadian approval a long time, the one missing was the COSPAS approval (service provider) see here for the Canadian one Werner On 28.01.2011 03:09, Ron B. wrote: > --> RV10-List message posted by: "Ron B." > > Does anyone know if this gives full approval in Canada as well? > Thanks Ron > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328773#328773 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.