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1. 02:56 PM - Fuel vent modification (Carl Froehlich)
2. 03:45 PM - Re: Fuel vent modification (DLM)
3. 03:46 PM - Gretz Pitot Connection Conflict (Dave Fritzsche (Building))
4. 05:42 PM - Re: Building and my knees - the last leg (long & personal) (Eric_Kallio)
5. 06:22 PM - Re: Fuel vent modification (dmaib@me.com)
6. 07:35 PM - Storing wings vertically? (Bill Strahan)
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| Subject: | Fuel vent modification |
Here is a simple way to keep mud-dabbers from clogging your fuel vent.
I
think more than one RV has collapsed a fuel tank from a clogged vent.
Take a few inches of 3/8=94 aluminum tubing, cut one end at 45 degrees
or so,
then JB Weld on a piece of aluminum window screen material. Once the JB
Weld is cured, clean up the edge on a ScotchBrite wheel or similar. Do
a =BE=94
cut in the other end for a hose clamp, then slide this over the now
somewhat
shortened standard =BC=94 vent tubing. Have the =BC=94 tubing extend
well past
where the clamp goes.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hours)
RV-10 (FSDO comes to inspect May 23rd)
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| Subject: | Fuel vent modification |
A simpler solution; just drill a size 50 hole inside the intersection
fairing on the back side of the vent tube. It will also prevent impact
ice
from sealing a vent.
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From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Froehlich
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:54 PM
rv-list@matronics.com
Subject: RV10-List: Fuel vent modification
Here is a simple way to keep mud-dabbers from clogging your fuel vent.
I
think more than one RV has collapsed a fuel tank from a clogged vent.
Take a few inches of 3/8=94 aluminum tubing, cut one end at 45 degrees
or so,
then JB Weld on a piece of aluminum window screen material. Once the JB
Weld is cured, clean up the edge on a ScotchBrite wheel or similar. Do
a =BE=94
cut in the other end for a hose clamp, then slide this over the now
somewhat
shortened standard =BC=94 vent tubing. Have the =BC=94 tubing extend
well past
where the clamp goes.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hours)
RV-10 (FSDO comes to inspect May 23rd)
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| Subject: | Gretz Pitot Connection Conflict |
I have the mount ready to install according to plans but wish now that I
would have moved it two bays out. As received, the tube from the head
will interfere with the torque tube going to the bell crank. My options
seem to be to shorten it or bend it. The aluminum tube running to it
will also have to be changed to align with the head tube. I can see a
pretty sharp bend being needed if the head tube is shortened and wonder
if I will create problems inserting the head into the mount if I bend
the head tube. What have others done to solve this problem? This would
not be an issue if I had moved the mount out two bays.
Dave
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Dave Fritzsche
40813
Puyallup, WA
Wings
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| Subject: | Re: Building and my knees - the last leg (long & personal) |
Bill, went through a tear myself, although I was only about 20 and in peak physical
condition so it wasn't long before I was back in the game playing soldier.
Recovery can put a damper on many things so it is great to see you push through
it all. I have worn the knee pads Robin mentioned in country. They are one
of the few things the Army got right. Grab a pair and you won't look back. Your
knees will thank you. Mine have!
Eric
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel vent modification |
That looks like a great solution, Carl. I have tried to use JB Weld to glue a similar
piece of window screen on the existing vent, and it is so small that it
is difficult to get the screen to stay in place.
It seems to me that the #50 hole on the back of the tube inside the wing root would
work as a way to prevent ice from blocking your vent tube, but couldn't a
mud dauber go past the hole and do it's thing? I also think I would prefer not
to have a vent inside the fairing because of the potential for fumes or avgas
venting inside the fairing.
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David Maib
RV-10 #40559
Transition Trainer
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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| Subject: | Storing wings vertically? |
It's going to be a while until I get to the wings, and I'm short on space in the
hanger. I've googled but have found nothing on anyone building a stand to hold
the wings vertically.
Obviously I can't work on them that way, but until I start work on them it would
sure free up some space. Any thoughts on a vertical wing stand? Anyone seen
it done already?
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