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1. 12:58 AM - Re: "Must Fix" items (woxofswa)
2. 04:26 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (Larry Rosen)
3. 05:08 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (Tim Olson)
4. 05:21 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (David Leikam)
5. 08:34 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (Rob Kochman)
6. 08:50 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (pilotdds)
7. 09:04 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (Patrick Thyssen)
8. 09:06 AM - Re: Re: airworthiness inspection (Bruce Johnson)
9. 09:10 AM - Re: Re: airworthiness inspection (Bruce Johnson)
10. 09:23 AM - Re: Re: "Must Fix" items (Rob Kochman)
11. 04:11 PM - tow bar (lbgjb10)
12. 05:35 PM - Re: "Must Fix" items (g34u)
13. 06:52 PM - Another "smoke in the cockpit" crash (non-RV10) (Tim Olson)
14. 07:55 PM - Re: Another "smoke in the cockpit" crash (non-RV10) (Phillip Perry)
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
Great thread and project!
One thing that I am planning on doing is to cut two holes into the tunnel cover
for snap-in cup holders.
This would allow quick and easy inspection of the tunnel area, even in flight,
and also the ability to discharge a fire extinguisher directly into the tunnel
if necessary.
--------
Myron Nelson
Mesa, AZ
Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, finishing
kit in progress.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339652#339652
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
Would defrost fans qualify as a "Must Fix" item? Probably not in the
top 10, but your list may need to be expanded.
Larry
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
I don't think I'd put them as a MUST because they would be loosley tied to safety....but
I can put them below under highly suggested.
Tim
On May 12, 2011, at 6:21 AM, Larry Rosen <N205EN@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Would defrost fans qualify as a "Must Fix" item? Probably not in the top 10,
but your list may need to be expanded.
>
> Larry
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
I'd like to see pictures of how you do that.
David Leikam
RV10
Flying
do not archive
On May 12, 2011, at 2:55 AM, woxofswa wrote:
>
> Great thread and project!
>
> One thing that I am planning on doing is to cut two holes into the tunnel cover
for snap-in cup holders.
>
> This would allow quick and easy inspection of the tunnel area, even in flight,
and also the ability to discharge a fire extinguisher directly into the tunnel
if necessary.
>
> --------
> Myron Nelson
> Mesa, AZ
> Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, finishing
kit in progress.
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339652#339652
>
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
Speaking of the tunnel cover, I strongly recommend cutting the forward
tunnel cover in half, just ahead of the fuel selector. It's a really easy
modification, enabling you to remove the forward half of the cover without
removing the seats or fuel selector. Though not directly safety related,
I'd still throw it in that category because it makes you much more likely to
frequently check the tunnel for fuel leaks or other problems.
Here's an in-progress picture:
http://kochman.net/N819K/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/img_5089.jpg
As an aside, you might notice in the above picture that the brake lines
(coming out of the tunnel, near the firewall) are close to the edge of the
tunnel cover. I didn't notice this before flying, but now at 25 hours,
there's a significant cut in the left brake line. It's going to be an
enormous task to replace that line now--basically figuring i'm going to have
to remove most of the fuel system to enable access. With just over 10 hours
to go in phase 1, this is the last thing I want to be doing. Anyway,
something to look for, especially since it would have been an easy 5-minute
job to enlarge the opening.
-Rob
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM, David Leikam <daveleikam@wi.rr.com> wrote:
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> I'd like to see pictures of how you do that.
>
> David Leikam
> RV10
> Flying
>
>
> do not archive
>
>
> On May 12, 2011, at 2:55 AM, woxofswa wrote:
>
> >
> > Great thread and project!
> >
> > One thing that I am planning on doing is to cut two holes into the tunnel
> cover for snap-in cup holders.
> >
> > This would allow quick and easy inspection of the tunnel area, even in
> flight, and also the ability to discharge a fire extinguisher directly into
> the tunnel if necessary.
> >
> > --------
> > Myron Nelson
> > Mesa, AZ
> > Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done,
> finishing kit in progress.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339652#339652
> >
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RV-10 Flying, Phase 1
Woodinville, WA
http://kochman.net/N819K
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
For whatever it is worth I would recommend protecting the spars from the ru
dder cable-I covered my cables with tygon-I have seen two instances of very
minor spar abrasion but there is potential for serious problems that can b
e easily prevented.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Kochman <rv10rob@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, May 12, 2011 8:34 am
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: "Must Fix" items
Speaking of the tunnel cover, I strongly recommend cutting the forward tunn
el cover in half, just ahead of the fuel selector. It's a really easy modi
fication, enabling you to remove the forward half of the cover without remo
ving the seats or fuel selector. Though not directly safety related, I'd s
till throw it in that category because it makes you much more likely to fre
quently check the tunnel for fuel leaks or other problems.
Here's an in-progress picture: http://kochman.net/N819K/wp-content/uploads/
2009/03/img_5089.jpg
As an aside, you might notice in the above picture that the brake lines (co
ming out of the tunnel, near the firewall) are close to the edge of the tun
nel cover. I didn't notice this before flying, but now at 25 hours, there'
s a significant cut in the left brake line. It's going to be an enormous t
ask to replace that line now--basically figuring i'm going to have to remov
e most of the fuel system to enable access. With just over 10 hours to go
in phase 1, this is the last thing I want to be doing. Anyway, something t
o look for, especially since it would have been an easy 5-minute job to enl
arge the opening.
-Rob
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM, David Leikam <daveleikam@wi.rr.com> wrote:
I'd like to see pictures of how you do that.
David Leikam
RV10
Flying
do not archive
On May 12, 2011, at 2:55 AM, woxofswa wrote:
>
> Great thread and project!
>
> One thing that I am planning on doing is to cut two holes into the tunnel
cover for snap-in cup holders.
>
> This would allow quick and easy inspection of the tunnel area, even in fl
ight, and also the ability to discharge a fire extinguisher directly into t
he tunnel if necessary.
>
> --------
> Myron Nelson
> Mesa, AZ
> Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, fini
shing kit in progress.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339652#339652
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
-You could put a splice just below the cover. I would think you might hav
e a inch to spare if not, just make a longer top piece.
Patrick Thyssen
Just my two cents
--- On Thu, 5/12/11, Rob Kochman <rv10rob@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Rob Kochman <rv10rob@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: "Must Fix" items
Speaking of the tunnel cover, I strongly recommend cutting the forward tunn
el cover in half, just ahead of the fuel selector.- It's a really easy mo
dification, enabling you to remove the forward half of the cover without re
moving the seats or fuel selector.- Though not directly safety related, I
'd still throw it in that category because it makes you much more likely to
frequently check the tunnel for fuel leaks or other problems.=0A=0A-=0AH
ere's an in-progress picture: http://kochman.net/N819K/wp-content/uploads/2
009/03/img_5089.jpg=0A-=0AAs an aside, you might notice in the above pict
ure that the brake lines (coming out of the tunnel, near the firewall) are
close to the edge of the tunnel cover.- I didn't notice this before flyin
g, but now at 25 hours, there's a significant cut in the left brake line.
- It's going to be an enormous task to replace that line now--basically f
iguring i'm going to have to remove most of the fuel system to enable acces
s.- With just over 10 hours to go in phase 1, this is the last thing I wa
nt to be doing.- Anyway, something to look for, especially since it would
have been an easy 5-minute job to enlarge the opening.=0A=0A-=0A-Rob
=0AOn Thu, May 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM, David Leikam <daveleikam@wi.rr.com> wro
te:
=0A
I'd like to see pictures of how you do that.
David Leikam
RV10
Flying
do not archive
=0A
On May 12, 2011, at 2:55 AM, woxofswa wrote:
>
> Great thread and project!
=0A>
> One thing that I am planning on doing is to cut two holes into the tunnel
cover for snap-in cup holders.
>
> This would allow quick and easy inspection of the tunnel area, even in fl
ight, and also the ability to discharge a fire extinguisher directly into t
he tunnel if necessary.
=0A>
> --------
> Myron Nelson
> Mesa, AZ
> Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done, fini
shing kit in progress.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
=0A>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339652#339652
>
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| Subject: | Re: airworthiness inspection |
I'm sure either one of those response's would make your eventual inspection
a =0Adream. But it would be fun to get their reaction.=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_____
___________________________=0AFrom: Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com>=0A
Re: RV10-List: Re: airworthiness inspection=0A=0A--> RV10-List message pos
ted by: Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com>=0A=0AWell, if you like to live
on the rogue side of the tracks, you could just tell =0Athem that if they
don't think it is important enough for them to inspect, you =0Aagree with t
hem, and will just go fly it. ;-))=0AOr you could say you were contacting y
our congressional delegation to find out =0Awhy inspecting new aircraft doe
sn't merit their attention, when the highest =0Apercentage of accidents com
e from experimental aircraft. No FAA region likes =0Aresponding to congress
ional inquiries.=0A=0AOn 5/10/2011 6:46 PM, Eric_Kallio wrote:=0A> -->- R
V10-List message posted by: "Eric_Kallio"<scout019@msn.com>=0A> =0A> My air
port is 16 miles from the FSDO. They flat out said they couldn't do it. I
=0A>even fly with a pilot in the Guard that worked for the FAA full time an
d even he =0A>couldn't get them out there. We are not their target audience
. Paint Delta on =0A>the side of your plane though, and see how fast they s
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| Subject: | Re: airworthiness inspection |
Gary did mine too, very thorough and he is a good guy.=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A______
__________________________=0AFrom: John Ackerman <johnag5b@cableone.net>=0A
: Re: RV10-List: Re: airworthiness inspection=0A=0A--> RV10-List message po
sted by: John Ackerman <johnag5b@cableone.net>=0A=0AHere's another 2 cents
worth.=0A=0AI wanted to have all the experienced eyes I could get look over
my 10 before =0Aflight. A couple of those sets of eyes were friends who we
re airworthiness =0Ainspectors from the local FSDO. These guys looked at th
e plane individually, at =0Aleast once for more than three hours, and one p
erson looked at it at several =0Astages of construction. They did this at n
o charge, and on their own time. =0ABelieve me, it was really appreciated.
Even though there was not an awful lot =0Afound, I still got really good su
ggestions and in-depth discussions.=0A=0AWe discussed whether to have one o
f the FAA airworthiness inspectors do the =0Ainspection, and decided instea
d to employ Gary Towner, an uncommonly highly =0Aregarded (by everyone I ta
lked to, and that was a least a dozen folks who should =0Aknow) DAR. That w
as a really good call. Although the main function of the =0Ainspection is t
o get the paperwork all straight, (what can I say? It's not a =0Aperfect wo
rld) Gary did an excellent physical inspection of the airplane, and =0Awas
in no hurry to get it over with.- By the way - when one of the FSDO folks
=0Awanted his own RV inspected, guess who got the job?- Yep, Gary did.
=0A=0AThe way the system works is that the overall cost of having DARs do t
he actual =0Ainspections and the FSDO guys look over their shoulders occasi
onally is much =0Aless than having the FSDO guys do the actual inspections.
It cost me personally =0Afour hundred more bucks this way than if the FAA
did the inspection "for free", =0Abut frankly, it was worth it to me. It al
so cost the rest of you poor taxpayers =0Aa lot less than the direct and ov
erhead costs of employing the additional =0Ainspectors that would be requir
ed.=0A=0AIIRC, one of us posted that he had both a DAR and an airworthiness
inspector =0Afrom the FAA at his inspection. The function of the FAA guys
(as far as =0Aairworthiness inspections goes) is to make sure that the DARs
do an inspection =0Athat meets the FAA's standards. This means they witnes
s inspections being done =0Afrom time to time.It works the same way with ai
rman certification - the job is =0Aalmost always done by a Designated Pilot
Examiner, sometimes with an FAA =0AOperations Inspector looking over his/h
er shoulder.- Not a bad system at all.=0A=0AJohn Ackerman=0A=0A=0A=0AOn M
ay 10, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Michael Kraus wrote:=0A=0A> --> RV10-List message
posted by: Michael Kraus <n223rv@wolflakeairport.net>=0A> =0A> FAA in Detro
it (YIP) drove 46 miles to do the airworthiness inspection last =0A>Monday
for my RV-10....- But I have been working with them since last Fall.-
=0A>Just like everything else, takes proper planning.=0A> =0A> Look for my
first flight soon....=0A> -Mike Kraus=0A> =0A> Sent from my iPhone=0A> =0A>
On May 10, 2011, at 9:46 PM, "Eric_Kallio" <scout019@msn.com> wrote:=0A>
> =0A>> My airport is 16 miles from the FSDO. They flat out said they could
n't do it. I =0A>>even fly with a pilot in the Guard that worked for the FA
A full time and even he =0A>>couldn't get them out there. We are not their
target audience. Paint Delta on =0A>>the side of your plane though, and see
how fast they show up.=0A>> =0A>> Eric=0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> Read t
his topic online here:=0A>> =0A>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php
?p=339507#339507=0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
Thanks, Patrick... Going to look into that tonight. Will be interesting to
see if I can make a good cut and flare while under the panel like that :)
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Patrick Thyssen <jump2@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
> You could put a splice just below the cover. I would think you might
> have a inch to spare if not, just make a longer top piece.
> Patrick Thyssen
> Just my two cents
>
>
> --- On *Thu, 5/12/11, Rob Kochman <rv10rob@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Rob Kochman <rv10rob@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: "Must Fix" items
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 10:29 AM
>
>
> Speaking of the tunnel cover, I strongly recommend cutting the forward
> tunnel cover in half, just ahead of the fuel selector. It's a really easy
> modification, enabling you to remove the forward half of the cover without
> removing the seats or fuel selector. Though not directly safety related,
> I'd still throw it in that category because it makes you much more likely to
> frequently check the tunnel for fuel leaks or other problems.
>
> Here's an in-progress picture:
> http://kochman.net/N819K/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/img_5089.jpg
>
> As an aside, you might notice in the above picture that the brake lines
> (coming out of the tunnel, near the firewall) are close to the edge of the
> tunnel cover. I didn't notice this before flying, but now at 25 hours,
> there's a significant cut in the left brake line. It's going to be an
> enormous task to replace that line now--basically figuring i'm going to have
> to remove most of the fuel system to enable access. With just over 10 hours
> to go in phase 1, this is the last thing I want to be doing. Anyway,
> something to look for, especially since it would have been an easy 5-minute
> job to enlarge the opening.
>
> -Rob
>
> On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM, David Leikam <daveleikam@wi.rr.com<http://mc/compose?to=daveleikam@wi.rr.com>
> > wrote:
>
> >
>
> I'd like to see pictures of how you do that.
>
> David Leikam
> RV10
> Flying
>
>
> do not archive
>
>
> On May 12, 2011, at 2:55 AM, woxofswa wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Great thread and project!
> >
> > One thing that I am planning on doing is to cut two holes into the tunnel
> cover for snap-in cup holders.
> >
> > This would allow quick and easy inspection of the tunnel area, even in
> flight, and also the ability to discharge a fire extinguisher directly into
> the tunnel if necessary.
> >
> > --------
> > Myron Nelson
> > Mesa, AZ
> > Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in mostly done,
> finishing kit in progress.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339652#339652
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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anybody use a 'nose dragger dragger' tow bar?? it says you need 3 inches of wheel
clearance. anyone know how much clearance we have (I'm away from the hangar
for a while) thanks. larry`
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| Subject: | Re: "Must Fix" items |
I will start my wings very soon and I wanted to get that better 5052-O aluminum
tube. I could not tell which one I should get [Question]
here is the link in spruce. Thank you in advance.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search/search.php?query=5052-0&search=1
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| Subject: | Another "smoke in the cockpit" crash (non-RV10) |
Just saw this today:
http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-05-12_warren_ridings.asp
No details other than the article itself.
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EAA Mourns the Loss of Bud Warren and Phyllis Ridings
Father and daughter alternative engine builders
May 12, 2011 On Saturday, May 7, Bud Warren and his daughter Phyllis
Ridings, both of Geared Drives, were killed as a result of an airplane
crash after departing their home airport, Lone Star Executive in Conroe
Texas. They were en route to the Central Texas Airshow in Temple when
they noticed smoke in the cockpit of the homebuilt Ravin 500 powered by
a Geared Drives firewall forward installation. After declaring an
emergency, the plane crashed and burst into flames in a wooded area just
north of the field.
The fiery crash happened about 9 a.m. a half-mile north of the field
from which Bud and Phyllis had just departed on a planned 125-mile
flight to Temple. Conroe is about 40 miles north of Houston. Bud
(Elzie), 70, was acting as PIC when he reported smoke in the cockpit and
declared an emergency. Phyllis, 52, was not a pilot. The plane was owned
Loyd Woodward and had hundreds of succeful hours logged, including the
trip Bud made from Conroe to AirVenture last year.
The accident occurred as the plane was heading back to the field,
crashing in a heavily wooded area. To reach the wreckage local
firefighters and the Texas Forestry Service had to bulldoze a path. A
friend of the family, John McFarling, said: He put it down the best
place he could. A good pilot like Bud kept it out of somebody's house.
He did exactly what he was supposed to.
Phyllis, survived by two sons Craig Rushing and Brian Rushing, was a
successful real estate agent before electing to become Buds personal
assistant and work for Geared Drives full time.
Bud Warren built his first motor at age 13 and since then had amassed
an enviable record in the automobile racing community. His passion for
speed was expressed by building and racing funny cars, boats, and most
anything with wheels. His successful Warren Machine Shop business
supported these fun activities that grew with time. Airplanes appeared
as a means of keeping his hands on the business while increasing his
racing presence on the West Coast.
But there is much more to Buds legacy: He was a safety inspector for
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association); performed machine work on
the NASA Gemini program; was a Commemorative Air Force aircraft restorer
and pilot; and a licensed A&P mechanic.
Bud began flight lessons in 1980 and has owned three Mooneys. But around
1990, concerns over potential engine failures brought him to consider an
automotive conversion. His Chevy-powered Wheeler Express features his
unique design of a gear-driven prop speed reduction unit (PSRU), which
he refers to as a transmission.
Buds PSRU is certainly not the first to use spur gears, but the
uniqueness it brings is the automobile-style clutch with its centrifugal
pressure plate engagement, keeping torsional vibration under control.
The icing on the cake is the ability to install any number of certified
constant-speed props.
Buds prototype PSRU, as installed in his Wheeler Express, was flown in
the Homebuilders Parade at AirVenture 2006. Bud flew the aircraft in the
No. 2 position of 17 homebuilts. This was the beginning of a five-year
run of attending the major fly-in events around the country, ending with
the 2011 Sun n Fun Fly-in where Bud presented three educational forums,
something he was always happy to do at any event he attended.
Heres a list of aircraft that Bud created firewall-forward
installations for:
* RV-10
* Bearhawk
* Glasair III
* Legendary P-51
* Ravin 500
* Team Tango Foxtrot
* Tango Two
* Velocity
Four years ago, Bud and Phyllis narrowly escaped the fiery wreckage of
the Wheeler Express factory demonstrator that suffered an in-flight
engine fire when a fuel line failed under the cowl. Bud was able to get
the plane down safely and the occupants walked away as the plane was
consumed.
From the looks of the wreckage, it will be very difficult to find the
origin of the smoke that caused Bud to declare an emergency and turn
back to the airport.
The May issue of EAA Experimenter will be dedicated to Bud and Phyllis,
including several past articles about Bud and Phyllis successes with
Geared Drives.
--
Tim
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| Subject: | Re: Another "smoke in the cockpit" crash (non-RV10) |
Yeah that is a sad story. I was good friends with Bud and Phyllis and I
stopped by to see them every couple of weeks just to say hi and see what
contraption Bud was working on this week. I wasn't planning on using his
FWF package but still enjoyed his ribbing and his friendship.
I stopped by the airport today to see if I could find any of the old gang
hanging out. All the hangar doors were pulled closed but Bud and Phyllis'
cars were still where they left them.
It's a sad time.
Phil
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 8:49 PM, Tim Olson <Tim@myrv10.com> wrote:
>
> Just saw this today:
>
> http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-05-12_warren_ridings.asp
>
> No details other than the article itself.
>
> -------
> Text version
> -------
>
> EAA Mourns the Loss of Bud Warren and Phyllis Ridings
> Father and daughter alternative engine builders
>
>
> May 12, 2011 =97On Saturday, May 7, Bud Warren and his daughter Phyllis
> Ridings, both of Geared Drives, were killed as a result of an airplane cr
ash
> after departing their home airport, Lone Star Executive in Conroe Texas.
> They were en route to the Central Texas Airshow in Temple when they notic
ed
> smoke in the cockpit of the homebuilt Ravin 500 powered by a Geared Drive
s
> firewall forward installation. After declaring an emergency, the plane
> crashed and burst into flames in a wooded area just north of the field.
>
> The fiery crash happened about 9 a.m. a half-mile north of the field from
> which Bud and Phyllis had just departed on a planned 125-mile flight to
> Temple. Conroe is about 40 miles north of Houston. Bud (Elzie), 70, was
> acting as PIC when he reported smoke in the cockpit and declared an
> emergency. Phyllis, 52, was not a pilot. The plane was owned Loyd Woodwar
d
> and had hundreds of succeful hours logged, including the trip Bud made fr
om
> Conroe to AirVenture last year.
>
> The accident occurred as the plane was heading back to the field, crashin
g
> in a heavily wooded area. To reach the wreckage local firefighters and th
e
> Texas Forestry Service had to bulldoze a path. A friend of the family, Jo
hn
> McFarling, said: =93He put it down the best place he could. A good pilot
like
> Bud kept it out of somebody's house. He did exactly what he was supposed
> to.=94
>
> Phyllis, survived by two sons Craig Rushing and Brian Rushing, was a
> successful real estate agent before electing to become Bud=92s personal
> assistant and work for Geared Drives full time.
>
> Bud Warren built his first motor at age 13 and since then had amassed an
> enviable record in the automobile racing community. His passion for speed
> was expressed by building and racing funny cars, boats, and most anything
> with wheels. His successful Warren Machine Shop business supported these
fun
> activities that grew with time. Airplanes appeared as a means of keeping
his
> hands on the business while increasing his racing presence on the West
> Coast.
>
> But there is much more to Bud=92s legacy: He was a safety inspector for S
EMA
> (Specialty Equipment Market Association); performed machine work on the N
ASA
> Gemini program; was a Commemorative Air Force aircraft restorer and pilot
;
> and a licensed A&P mechanic.
>
> Bud began flight lessons in 1980 and has owned three Mooneys. But around
> 1990, concerns over potential engine failures brought him to consider an
> automotive conversion. His Chevy-powered Wheeler Express features his uni
que
> design of a gear-driven prop speed reduction unit (PSRU), which he refers
to
> as a =93transmission.=94
>
> Bud=92s PSRU is certainly not the first to use spur gears, but the unique
ness
> it brings is the automobile-style clutch with its centrifugal pressure pl
ate
> engagement, keeping torsional vibration under control. The icing on the c
ake
> is the ability to install any number of certified constant-speed props.
>
> Bud=92s prototype PSRU, as installed in his Wheeler Express, was flown in
the
> Homebuilders Parade at AirVenture 2006. Bud flew the aircraft in the No.
2
> position of 17 homebuilts. This was the beginning of a five-year run of
> attending the major fly-in events around the country, ending with the 201
1
> Sun =92n Fun Fly-in where Bud presented three educational forums, somethi
ng he
> was always happy to do at any event he attended.
>
> Here=92s a list of aircraft that Bud created firewall-forward installatio
ns
> for:
>
> * RV-10
> * Bearhawk
> * Glasair III
> * Legendary P-51
> * Ravin 500
> * Team Tango Foxtrot
> * Tango Two
> * Velocity
>
> Four years ago, Bud and Phyllis narrowly escaped the fiery wreckage of th
e
> Wheeler Express factory demonstrator that suffered an in-flight engine fi
re
> when a fuel line failed under the cowl. Bud was able to get the plane dow
n
> safely and the occupants walked away as the plane was consumed.
>
> From the looks of the wreckage, it will be very difficult to find the
> origin of the smoke that caused Bud to declare an emergency and turn back
to
> the airport.
>
> The May issue of EAA Experimenter will be dedicated to Bud and Phyllis,
> including several past articles about Bud and Phyllis=92 successes with G
eared
> Drives.
>
>
> --
> Tim
> do not archive
>
>
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