---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/22/12: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:54 AM - Re: A I just got a new upper intersection fairing from Vans (Bill Watson) 2. 06:39 AM - Re: Door latches (Kelly McMullen) 3. 09:21 AM - Re: Re: maintenance profile (John Ackerman) 4. 04:22 PM - Re: Door latches (Bruce Johnson) 5. 06:26 PM - Re: Door latches (Robin Marks) 6. 07:06 PM - Re: Door latches (Mike Schulz) 7. 07:48 PM - Re: Re: maintenance profile (Rob Kochman) 8. 09:08 PM - Re: Door latches (Robin Marks) 9. 09:22 PM - Kitplanehoses.com Now Offers International Shipping (Steven T) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:54:56 AM PST US From: Bill Watson Subject: Re: RV10-List: A I just got a new upper intersection fairing from Vans Meant the upper leg pants to fuselage - specifically U-1020-R (or -L) Bill On 2/21/2012 7:35 PM, lewgall@charter.net wrote: > > Hey Bill "needing some clarification" Watson, > > Just checkin' ... upper intersection is horizontal/vertical stab? > upper leg pants to fuse? > > Later, - Lew "crankin' out the paint" Gallagher > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:39:51 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches From: Kelly McMullen Steve, Thanks for the clarification. On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Steven DiNieri wrote: > > Kelly, > I bought a hendricks door handle originally, but found that at 1 3/8 > thick, it was bigger (thicker) than I wanted. I redesigned the handle and > pitched the idea to hendricks to make us a > custom handle better suited to the thickness of our RV10 doors. He > declined, so I started to make the thinner bodied handles and kitted it up > to supply the hardware required for installation in an RV10. > The design has been used in the hot rod industry as well, and its proven > to be a reliable platform. I have always personally manufactured all of my > own parts, until recently, I have started to > enlist the help of some of my advanced students on certain parts. > steve > IFLYRV10.COMt ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:21:02 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: maintenance profile From: John Ackerman Flipped them at inspection time - about 80 hrs. Appreciably more wear on outside. John Ackerman 40458 On Feb 21, 2012, at 1:24 PM, Bob Turner wrote: > > So....is anyone removing their tires before the wear is too extreme, and flipping them 180 degrees? Or keeping the orientation the same and moving from left to right side? So the worn part is now on the inside. > > Bob > > -------- > Bob Turner > RV-10 QB > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=366877#366877 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:53 PM PST US From: Bruce Johnson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches Thanks for all the feed back, but I forgot to mention that I have already i nstalled the Van's latches and was wondering about a retrofit. My Van's lat ches work very well, but are just ugly. Now that I have the plane flying I am picking away at the things I am not happy with. Thanks again=0A=0A=0A___ _____________________________=0A From: bob-tcw =0ATo: rv10-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:05 PM=0ASubje ct: Re: RV10-List: Door latches=0A =0A=0ABruce,=C2- I used the Hendricks latches on my =9310.=C2- I am really =0Aplease with how they work, look and feel.=C2-=C2-=C2- I did my my own =0Ainternal handles though and discarded the ones that came with the =0Alatches.=C2-=C2- Also you need to make your own internal push-rods to drive =0Athe door pins from th e latches,=C2- that=99s not part of the latch =0Akit.=C2-=C2- =C2-=C2- Additionally,=C2- I used the rivet-head receiver =0Ablocks i n the door jambs.=C2-=C2- I think those are critical to ensure the =0Ad oor latches properly.=0A=C2-=0AFor details,=C2- visit my picasa site on =9Cdoors, latches and seals=9D=0A=C2-=0Ahttps://picasaweb.go ogle.com/aviator1964/DoorsLatchesSeals?authuser=0&feat=directlink=0A=C2 -=0A=C2-=0ABob Newman=0AN541RV.=C2-=C2- flying=0A=C2-=0A=C2-=C2 -=0AFrom: Bruce Johnson =0ASent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:29 PM=0ATo: rv10-list@matronics.com =0ASubject: RV10-List: Door latches=0A=C2- Has a nybody =0Ainstalled the Hendricks door latch? Looking at the website they s ure look =0Anice.=0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List">h ttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List=0Ahref="http://forums.matroni cs.com">http://forums.matronics.com=0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/cont =========================0A ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:26:59 PM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches I would get the nice after market covers and call it good. If they work wel l just go flying is what I would do. Robin Sent from my Galaxy Nexus Bruce Johnson wrote: Thanks for all the feed back, but I forgot to mention that I have already i nstalled the Van's latches and was wondering about a retrofit. My Van's lat ches work very well, but are just ugly. Now that I have the plane flying I am picking away at the things I am not happy with. Thanks again ________________________________ From: bob-tcw Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:05 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches Bruce, I used the Hendricks latches on my '10. I am really please with how they work, look and feel. I did my my own internal handles though an d discarded the ones that came with the latches. Also you need to make yo ur own internal push-rods to drive the door pins from the latches, that=92 s not part of the latch kit. Additionally, I used the rivet-head recei ver blocks in the door jambs. I think those are critical to ensure the do or latches properly. For details, visit my picasa site on =93doors, latches and seals=94 https://picasaweb.google.com/aviator1964/DoorsLatchesSeals?authuser=0&fea t=directlink Bob Newman N541RV. flying From: Bruce Johnson Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:29 PM Subject: RV10-List: Door latches Has anybody installed the Hendricks door latch? Looking at the website they sure look nice. href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List">http://www.matronics. com/Navigator?RV10-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c http://www.matro=================== ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:10 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches From: Mike Schulz I would replace them if you don't like them, I did. Pictures of my install a re on Hendricks web site. How you feel about your plane is important also. Sent from my iPad On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:25 PM, Robin Marks wrote: > I would get the nice after market covers and call it good. If they work we ll just go flying is what I would do. > Robin > Sent from my Galaxy Nexus > > Bruce Johnson wrote: > > Thanks for all the feed back, but I forgot to mention that I have already i nstalled the Van's latches and was wondering about a retrofit. My Van's latc hes work very well, but are just ugly. Now that I have the plane flying I am picking away at the things I am not happy with. Thanks again > > From: bob-tcw > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:05 PM > Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches > > Bruce, I used the Hendricks latches on my =9310. I am really pleas e with how they work, look and feel. I did my my own internal handles tho ugh and discarded the ones that came with the latches. Also you need to ma ke your own internal push-rods to drive the door pins from the latches, tha t=99s not part of the latch kit. Additionally, I used the rivet-h ead receiver blocks in the door jambs. I think those are critical to ensur e the door latches properly. > > For details, visit my picasa site on =9Cdoors, latches and seals =9D > > https://picasaweb.google.com/aviator1964/DoorsLatchesSeals?authuser=0&fe at=directlink > > > Bob Newman > N541RV. flying > > > > From: Bruce Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:29 PM > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV10-List: Door latches > > Has anybody installed the Hendricks door latch? Looking at the website the y sure look nice. > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List">http://www.matronics .com/Navigator?RV10-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > http://www.matro=================== > > > > > > p://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List > ics.com > .matronics.com/contribution > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:06 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: maintenance profile From: Rob Kochman Just flipped mine at first annual, after 171 landings. Still had some good tread on them, but decided to do it while I had it down for annual. Almost zero wear on the other side of the tires. On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 9:19 AM, John Ackerman wrote: > > Flipped them at inspection time - about 80 hrs. Appreciably more wear on > outside. > John Ackerman > 40458 > > On Feb 21, 2012, at 1:24 PM, Bob Turner wrote: > > > > > So....is anyone removing their tires before the wear is too extreme, and > flipping them 180 degrees? Or keeping the orientation the same and moving > from left to right side? So the worn part is now on the inside. > > > > Bob > > > > -------- > > Bob Turner > > RV-10 QB > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=366877#366877 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Rob Kochman RV-10 Flying since March 2011 Woodinville, WA http://kochman.net/N819K ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:00 PM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches True. Feeling weird living on EST. Robin Sent from my iPad2. On Feb 22, 2012, at 10:12 PM, "Mike Schulz" > wrote: I would replace them if you don't like them, I did. Pictures of my install are on Hendricks web site. How you feel about your plane is important also. Sent from my iPad On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:25 PM, Robin Marks <rob in@PaintTheWeb.com> wrote: I would get the nice after market covers and call it good. If they work wel l just go flying is what I would do. Robin Sent from my Galaxy Nexus Bruce Johnson <bruce1hwjohnson@yahoo.com< mailto:bruce1hwjohnson@yahoo.com>> wrote: Thanks for all the feed back, but I forgot to mention that I have already i nstalled the Van's latches and was wondering about a retrofit. My Van's lat ches work very well, but are just ugly. Now that I have the plane flying I am picking away at the things I am not happy with. Thanks again ________________________________ From: bob-tcw <rnewman@tcwtech.com> st@matronics.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:05 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door latches Bruce, I used the Hendricks latches on my '10. I am really please with how they work, look and feel. I did my my own internal handles though an d discarded the ones that came with the latches. Also you need to make yo ur own internal push-rods to drive the door pins from the latches, that=92 s not part of the latch kit. Additionally, I used the rivet-head recei ver blocks in the door jambs. I think those are critical to ensure the do or latches properly. For details, visit my picasa site on =93doors, latches and seals=94 https://picasaweb.google.com/aviator1964/DoorsLatchesSeals? authuser=0&feat=directlink Bob Newman N541RV. flying From: Bruce Johnson Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:29 PM st@matronics.com> Subject: RV10-List: Door latches Has anybody installed the Hendricks door latch? 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