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Wed 12/19/12


Total Messages Posted: 2



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     1. 02:55 AM - Re: Cowl Hinge Pins (Bob Leffler)
     2. 06:29 AM - Re: Cowl Hinge Pins (Danny Riggs)
 
 
 


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    Time: 02:55:48 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Cowl Hinge Pins
    From: Bob Leffler <rv@thelefflers.com>
    By design they are supposed to be recessed and flushed. Here is a link to th e instructions. http://aerosportproducts.com/Docs/cowlpin.pdf Sent from my iPad On Dec 19, 2012, at 1:09 AM, Danny Riggs <jdriggs49@msn.com> wrote: > Can those be recessed? My buddy left his proud but seems like I've seen pi cs of them flush??? > > > From: g.combs@aerosportmodeling.com > > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > > Subject: RE: RV10-List: Cowl Hinge Pins > > Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:34:01 -0500 > > > > Here are the covers Tim was referring to. These are produced by Aerospor t > > Products. > > > > > > Geoff Combs > > Aerosport > > 8090 howe industrial pkwy > > canal winchester, ohio 43110 > > 614.834.5227p > > 614.834.5230f > > www.aerosportmodeling.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Olson > > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 10:15 PM > > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: RV10-List: Cowl Hinge Pins > > > > > > Amen to that Jesse! I had just the hing section for a long long time, an d > > while it did work, eventually the eyelet widens and the pin can start to > > move and then the wear happens faster yet. > > I did the JB weld thing for a while to hold it on, and that worked ok fo r a > > while but soon one of them broke free and then I had to re-glue it. Fina lly > > I got ticked off enough that I did it better. > > I bought new pins, and a section of stainless hinge, and silver soldered > > them together. Yes, Van's does sell a pre-made pin, but by this point I w as > > irritated and knew I could do a better job if I took the time. Wish I wo uld > > have had Van's pins right from the start. Actually, if I could do it all > > over again, I'd make mine look like Sean's where the pins get hidden by a n > > oval shaped RV-10 logo. That to me trims it out perfectly. > > > > > > Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD > > > > > > > > On 12/17/2012 2:26 PM, Jesse Saint wrote: > > > <jesse@saintaviation.com> > > > > > > You will be very happy that you bought the pins from Van's if you do. > > > The welded on tab makes it much easier to remove the pins and keeps > > > them very securely. Just using an eyelet to hold the tip of the pin is > > > not nearly as nice, IMHO. > > > > > > YMMV > > > > > > Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com C: > > > 352-427-0285 F: 815-377-3694 > > > > > > On Dec 15, 2012, at 11:32 AM, Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> <sean@stephensville.com> > > >> > > >> Anyone know a source for the stainless hinge pins besides Vans? I > > >> don't understand why they don't provide enough for the side hinges > > >> between the top and bottom cowl. Page 47-8 says they are available > > >> from the accessories catalog. I'd think they are more than just > > >> accessories. I understand that they weld on a retainer for these > > >> "accessories", but one would think that it would be supplied in the > > >> kit. > > >> > > >> -Sean #40303 > > > > > > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= >


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    Time: 06:29:35 AM PST US
    From: Danny Riggs <jdriggs49@msn.com>
    Subject: Cowl Hinge Pins
    Thanks! Subject: Re: RV10-List: Cowl Hinge Pins From: rv@thelefflers.com By design they are supposed to be recessed and flushed. Here is a link to t he instructions. http://aerosportproducts.com/Docs/cowlpin.pdf Sent from my iPad On Dec 19=2C 2012=2C at 1:09 AM=2C Danny Riggs <jdriggs49@msn.com> wrote: Can those be recessed? My buddy left his proud but seems like I've seen pic s of them flush??? > From: g.combs@aerosportmodeling.com > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: RV10-List: Cowl Hinge Pins > Date: Tue=2C 18 Dec 2012 16:34:01 -0500 > > Here are the covers Tim was referring to. These are produced by Aerosport > Products. > > > Geoff Combs > Aerosport > 8090 howe industrial pkwy > canal winchester=2C ohio 43110 > 614.834.5227p > 614.834.5230f > www.aerosportmodeling.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Olson > Sent: Monday=2C December 17=2C 2012 10:15 PM > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV10-List: Cowl Hinge Pins > > > Amen to that Jesse! I had just the hing section for a long long time=2C and > while it did work=2C eventually the eyelet widens and the pin can start t o > move and then the wear happens faster yet. > I did the JB weld thing for a while to hold it on=2C and that worked ok f or a > while but soon one of them broke free and then I had to re-glue it. Final ly > I got ticked off enough that I did it better. > I bought new pins=2C and a section of stainless hinge=2C and silver solde red > them together. Yes=2C Van's does sell a pre-made pin=2C but by this point I was > irritated and knew I could do a better job if I took the time. Wish I wo uld > have had Van's pins right from the start. Actually=2C if I could do it a ll > over again=2C I'd make mine look like Sean's where the pins get hidden by an > oval shaped RV-10 logo. That to me trims it out perfectly. > > > Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD > > > > On 12/17/2012 2:26 PM=2C Jesse Saint wrote: > > <jesse@saintaviation.com> > > > > You will be very happy that you bought the pins from Van's if you do. > > The welded on tab makes it much easier to remove the pins and keeps > > them very securely. Just using an eyelet to hold the tip of the pin is > > not nearly as nice=2C IMHO. > > > > YMMV > > > > Jesse Saint Saint Aviation=2C Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com C: > > 352-427-0285 F: 815-377-3694 > > > > On Dec 15=2C 2012=2C at 11:32 AM=2C Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.c om> > > wrote: > > > >> <sean@stephensville.com> > >> > >> Anyone know a source for the stainless hinge pins besides Vans? I > >> don't understand why they don't provide enough for the side hinges > >> between the top and bottom cowl. Page 47-8 says they are available > >> from the accessories catalog. I'd think they are more than just > >> accessories. I understand that they weld on a retainer for these > >> "accessories"=2C but one would think that it would be supplied in the > >> kit. > >> > >> -Sean #40303 > > > > ========= ctric.com >www.buildersbooks.com uilthelp.com matronics.com/contribution ========= ://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List ========= cs.com =========




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