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1. 03:13 PM - Flap actuation (curtis groote)
2. 05:09 PM - Re: Flap actuation (Matthew Collier)
3. 05:31 PM - Re: Flap actuation (Dave Saylor)
4. 05:42 PM - N541RV phase1 complete (bob-tcw)
5. 07:07 PM - Inlet rings (Eric_Kallio)
6. 08:23 PM - Re: N541RV phase1 complete (John Cox)
7. 09:59 PM - Re: Flap actuation (Bill Watson)
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I have the Van's flap system (reflex, zero degrees, half flaps, full flaps)
. -A momentary press down on the panel flap switch will take them down to
the next position -- up until a month ago so that now, in flight, reflex t
o zero to half is still the same but to go from half to full flaps I have t
o press and hold the switch down until full flaps is achieved. -However,
on the ground taxiing or at standstill, I don't have to hold the switch to
go from half to full, it'll go with the momentary press like it always did
heretofore. -Suggestions anyone?
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| Subject: | Re: Flap actuation |
Curtis,
I also have the same flap system in my RV-10. I have not had this issue
but can only imagine that the limit switch that falls into the grooves on
your flap position rod is barely being kept in place until the next groove.
In flight its possible the air loads flex things in the system just enough
that the switch won't engage. A simple tweak of the metal arm on the switch
should do the trick. Try moving the switch and listening for the click when
it's in a groove. If you have to move the metal arm almost all the way
before it clicks then bend it a little so it clicks sooner. I think this
will solve your issue.
Matthew Collier
Fibercraft Inc.
www.fibercraft.us
ivdiggs@gmail.com
On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 3:11 PM, curtis groote <cgroote1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have the Van's flap system (reflex, zero degrees, half flaps, full
> flaps). A momentary press down on the panel flap switch will take them
> down to the next position -- up until a month ago so that now, in flight,
> reflex to zero to half is still the same but to go from half to full flaps
> I have to press and hold the switch down until full flaps is achieved.
> However, on the ground taxiing or at standstill, I don't have to hold the
> switch to go from half to full, it'll go with the momentary press like it
> always did heretofore. Suggestions anyone?
>
> *
>
> *
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Flap actuation |
I tried adjusting the rod a few times and it seems to help for a while.
But it's a pain taking the tunnel cover off and on so I got in the habit of
just holding the switch for a half-second or so. I hold it down while
saying "flaps 1", "flaps 2", etc. It has to do with motoring the rod past
the groove long enough to activate the switch.
For a while we had a problem with the flaps getting stuck down. But that
always seemed to resolve itself before we had to do anything about it. The
microswitch must have jiggled back to where it belonged, and that was years
ago. These days we don't see that happening any more.
--Dave Saylor
On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 3:11 PM, curtis groote <cgroote1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have the Van's flap system (reflex, zero degrees, half flaps, full
> flaps). A momentary press down on the panel flap switch will take them
> down to the next position -- up until a month ago so that now, in flight,
> reflex to zero to half is still the same but to go from half to full flaps
> I have to press and hold the switch down until full flaps is achieved.
> However, on the ground taxiing or at standstill, I don't have to hold the
> switch to go from half to full, it'll go with the momentary press like it
> always did heretofore. Suggestions anyone?
>
> *
>
> *
>
>
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| Subject: | N541RV phase1 complete |
Phase 1 is complete, all went very well. First family trip this
weekend to pick up my daughter for spring break from college was
absolutely awesome. My wife, younger daughter and I went to get my
older daughter. The 11 hour round trip car ride was replaced by 3.3
hours of RV-10 action. KXLL (Allentown PA) to KGKJ (Meadville PA).
We all had a blast and as a bonus we had hot dogs at Eddie=99s
Famous Hot Dog Stand, now in business for 65 years, (within walking
distance from the airport). (highly recommended stop if you are every in
northwestern PA).
The smiles on their in-flight self-portrait says it all...
Bob Newman
N541RV
RV grin set on MAX.
oh yeah, the technical details: 171 knots TAS @ 8000 ft, WOT. 12.4 gph,
both ways. this airplane rocks!
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In the eternal quest to make the Sam James cowl functional I am on the hunt for
some inlet rings. Looking to increase the inlet area so ideally a 5.5" diameter
ring would work, but I am willing to try up to a 6" ring. Anyone out there
have a production run with a spare set leftover they might be willing to part
with? PM or email me at scout019(at)msn.com if you have some or know where they
might be procured. Thanks.
Eric Kallio
N518RV
Flying
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=368859#368859
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| Subject: | Re: N541RV phase1 complete |
Great news to read the progress and review the grins.
John 40600
On Mar 18, 2012 5:49 PM, "bob-tcw" <rnewman@tcwtech.com> wrote:
> Phase 1 is complete, all went very well. First family trip this
> weekend to pick up my daughter for spring break from college was absolute
ly
> awesome. My wife, younger daughter and I went to get my older
> daughter. The 11 hour round trip car ride was replaced by 3.3 hours of
> RV-10 action. KXLL (Allentown PA) to KGKJ (Meadville PA). We all h
ad
> a blast and as a bonus we had hot dogs at Eddie=92s Famous Hot Dog Stand,
> now in business for 65 years, (within walking distance from the airport)
.
> (highly recommended stop if you are every in northwestern PA).
> The smiles on their in-flight self-portrait says it all...
>
>
> Bob Newman
> N541RV
> RV grin set on MAX.
>
> oh yeah, the technical details: 171 knots TAS @ 8000 ft, WOT. 12.4 gph,
> both ways. this airplane rocks!
>
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| Subject: | Re: Flap actuation |
I'm having roughly the same problem. Just doing it manually now.
Bill
On 3/18/2012 6:11 PM, curtis groote wrote:
> I have the Van's flap system (reflex, zero degrees, half flaps, full
> flaps). A momentary press down on the panel flap switch will take
> them down to the next position -- up until a month ago so that now, in
> flight, reflex to zero to half is still the same but to go from half
> to full flaps I have to press and hold the switch down until full
> flaps is achieved. However, on the ground taxiing or at standstill, I
> don't have to hold the switch to go from half to full, it'll go with
> the momentary press like it always did heretofore. Suggestions anyone?
> *
>
>
> *
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