---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/18/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:13:13 PM PST US From: curtis groote Subject: RV10-List: Flap actuation 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? ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:05 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Flap actuation From: Matthew Collier 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 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? > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:31:59 PM PST US From: Dave Saylor Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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 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? > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:42:35 PM PST US From: "bob-tcw" Subject: RV10-List: 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! ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:07:36 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Inlet rings From: "Eric_Kallio" 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:23:08 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: N541RV phase1 complete From: John Cox Great news to read the progress and review the grins. John 40600 On Mar 18, 2012 5:49 PM, "bob-tcw" 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! > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:59:17 PM PST US From: Bill Watson Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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? > * > > > * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.