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1. 04:03 AM - Re: Ram Air (Greg McFarlane)
2. 07:47 AM - It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Bill Watson)
3. 07:54 AM - Re: Ram Air (woxofswa)
4. 10:07 AM - Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (dmaib@me.com)
5. 12:14 PM - Re: Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Bill Watson)
6. 04:27 PM - Re: Door Struts, (Alan Mekler MD)
7. 04:59 PM - Re: Door Struts, (Jesse Saint)
8. 05:09 PM - Re: Door Struts, (Bob Leffler)
9. 05:16 PM - Re: Door Struts, (Alan Mekler MD)
10. 05:18 PM - Re: Door Struts, (Alan Mekler MD)
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Patrick, the whole thing as pictured with the fab box comes out when the screws
are removed, only modest increase in MP expect inch or two, flying aircraft when
this mod has been done have had increase when compared before/after. Wayne,
as you'd expect the scat when compressed is not nice and smooth as you'd like,
but it works, it's the compression that makes everything nice and snug. Myron,
NASA would certainly know all about stuff hanging out in the airstream, however
this extension nicely fared I guess could be compared with the other tube
we all rely on and have sticking out in the airstream..........the pitot. Cheers
from Western Australia
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| Subject: | It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Tigressa, my wife and I just completed our first ever trip to the
Bahamas. We'll be back and can recommend it highly.
N215TG performed flawlessly once it left the states. The Bahamian
government and people welcome fliers with many government supported
airports and friendly customs offices, long solid airstrips, and willing
Bonefish.
We flew from 8NC8 in Durham NC down to KPMP in Pompano Beach FL as our
jumping off point. One can leave the states from any airport once the
necessary stuff has been done with Homeland Security. Our only real
problem with the plane occurred on the KPMP ramp. We returned from an
overnight stay to fine a flat main tire and cracked wheel pants from the
squat down on to the chocks. We began to curse our bad luck until we
realized that it might have happened somewhere in the Bahamas. It
delayed us 2.5 hours but was otherwise nothing.
Flat Tire at KPMP
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/6to3rw9llm0q6so/2014-01-27%2010.41.29.jpg>
Our plan was a few days on Andros via Congo Town Airport (MYAK) to do
some Bonefishing. Then a few more days on Cat Island via New Bight
Airport (MYCB) to do as little as possible.
We ended up spending a couple more days at Staniel Cay on the Exuma
chain via Staniel Cay Airport (MYES) and fueling at North Eleuthera
Airport (MYEH) before returning home via Fort Pierce (KFPR) for our
customs re-entry. KFPR came recommended by others as the best place to
go thru US Customs. I agree.
Pre-flight research suggested that Nassau and Freeport be avoided as
unnecessary. Private flying enables one to fly to practically any and
all of the out islands and that's where the fun is. The exact
definition of the 'out islands' escapes me. A map suggests some
definitions based on distance but I'd just call everything except for
the islands where Nassau, Freeport and perhaps Marsh Harbor are 'out
islands.
How are the airports? A surprising number of airports are Airports of
Entry (AOE) meaning that they have a customs offices, and that means
they can be flown to and from the USA. That doesn't necessarily mean
that anything else is there but it generally implies that there are
semi-scheduled service to other islands and therefore there is some kind
of local airline office.
At first glance, the runways look rough and finished with gravel.
However they are generally long, wide, hard surfaced and clear of
debris. The coral based aggregate in the surface makes it blend in with
the surrounding coral giving them an unkempt and uneven appearance. The
strips we went into were quite good with Staniel being perhaps the
roughest; it being a smaller strip with lots of traffic, the touch down
area was broken up a bit but it was wide enough to easily operate off
to the sides of the center line and avoid the rough spot. No problem at
this popular stop.
The ramps are generally unkempt looking and lack tie downs. You may
find a random piece of rebar driven in somewhere but right-size coral
rocks are often nearby. We have yet to start carrying our own chocks
but I'd recommend it even for domestic use (see flat tire above).
How is security in the out islands? At our two main destinations,
Andros and Cat Island, locks and keys for our rooms weren't even made
available and we never felt they were needed. It's a good feeling. I
had made up a prop lock per Tim's site. Used it once then forgot about
it. There used to be a thriving drug transport business operating
through the Bahamas but it's long gone. It took awhile before we
realized there were both police and military people in our midst. Very
low key, almost invisible but definitely around. After 5 or 6 trips to
our airplane with a rented golf cart to load and off load various items,
the local police finally caught up with me to kindly ask that I not
drive the cart onto the ramp surface but rather park it behind the plane
on the rubble. They try to keep the ramp and runway clear. The
airports are government installations and the government wants you
there. Thanks to the officer for driving us back from the cart rental
place when we departed!
Fees, tips and such: All fees are posted locally and on the Web. They
change occasionally so make sure any Web page referenced is reasonably
current. For single engine airplanes and their pleasure seeking
passengers it costs $50 upon entry and $25/head upon exit. There are no
other fees we could find for SEL aircraft. ME aircraft and commercial
operators pay some fees. No one has their hand out for tips or
unexpected fees. No one jumps up to meet and greet you either. Polite
requests are honored, help is provided when needed. Flashing cash is
insulting. When and where a tip is passed, discreetly palming the bills
out of sight of others seems to be appreciated. You may find
inappropriate tips returned.
So, how was the fun? We stayed with the folks at Deneki for some
Bonefishing on South Andros. It was great! A seamless experience from
arrival to departure.
Deneki Outdoors <http://www.deneki.com/>
What's Bonefishing?
Catching a Bonefish on the Fly with Charlie and Alicia
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w96O_EaOteM>
At Cat Island we stayed at Fernandez Bay Village which is a couple of
hundred yards from the New Bight Runway and yet miles away from
everything...
Fernandez Bay Village <http://www.fernandezbayvillage.com/index.html>
We stayed in a particularly nice 2 story suite directly on the beach
(like all rooms) and it's own super friendly cat to snuggle with. A TV
was brought in so we could watch the S----Bowl. A flight of 8 other
planes from VA arrrived during our stay. We accompanied them on a side
trip to Staniel they had planned for an afternoon of snorkeling and pig
feeding. Pics from that group may appear on AOPA site/magazine.
Tigressa sharing New Bight ramp with a Cirrus
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/ocovyfoipfs2u27/2014-01-31%2015.01.28.jpg>
Cat on Cat Island
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/ikru78vklkz6inz/2014-02-02%2010.19.57%20HDR.jpg>
Swimming Pig
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/pl1v0vy448jz0te/2014-02-03%2011.13.01.jpg>
Random Notes:
Flying over water; it's a personal thing. Not much different than
flying over an undercast except you can see what you are over. The
great part is that it is difficult to plan a '10 trip that will put you
over water for more than 30 minutes without sight of land and most often
an airport. We had a raft and preservers.
Bahamas weather was as described by others during this period - there's
little of it. Blue skies, blue water, scattered cumulus with
occassional short lived buildups over land. Lots of hard VFR.
Fueling - most places in the out islands don't have fuel so planning is
required.
The people you meet: Bahamians are super friendly and laid back. Once
you get rid of all that 'edge' we live with, all is good. In the out
islands most tourists/travelers are on their own boat or plane. The
others fly-in to vacation at specific resorts. Lot's of high $$$ boats
and planes as well as low $$$ boats and planes.
It's fun watching the boat people try to bridge the time and space gap
between 5 knots, 15knots and 155knots. Personal flying in your own RV10
is fantastic.
Bill "It's Pretty Damn Good in the Bahamas" Watson
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The air in a pitot tube is pressurized higher than ambient because the consumptive
rate is restricted by design creating a reservoir supply of feed air.
Engine air intakes have consumption rates which often create a vacuum/venturi effect
that is much more sensitive to flow interruption.
Early turbojet designs with relative narrow diameters and long intake nacelles
were susceptible to compressor stalls due to airflow interruption which is one
reason why jets, even those with straight wings, are never intentionally slipped.
As jet engine design has progressed, the forward nacelle has shrunk relative to
the fan diameter and the problem of compressor stalls has become less and less
of an issue.
Just musings of a hobbiast. An expert opinion is always wise when modifying designs.
Build on.
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Myron Nelson
Mesa, AZ
Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse on gear. FWF complete.
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Great trip report, Bill. We have enjoyed Staniel Cay so much the past three years
that we have not tried any of the other islands, since Stella Maris on Long
Island in 2009. You have inspired me to try some other places. Loved the "cat
on Cat Island" photo. Your airplane is gorgeous.
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David Maib
RV-10 #40559
Transition Trainer
New Smyrna Beach, FL
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Thanks David.
Our original plan was stay a few days at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club but
couldn't get a room so we went to Cat. Much quieter and remote with a
nicer strip.
Ironically we flew to Staniel for lunch on the way to Cat, then went
back after Cat and found that rooms were readily available if you
showed up in person. Lots of boats and activity on Staniel.
On 2/7/2014 1:07 PM, dmaib@me.com wrote:
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> Great trip report, Bill. We have enjoyed Staniel Cay so much the past three years
that we have not tried any of the other islands, since Stella Maris on Long
Island in 2009. You have inspired me to try some other places. Loved the "cat
on Cat Island" photo. Your airplane is gorgeous.
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| Subject: | Re: Door Struts, |
I just got my heavy duty struts from Vans. Is there a trick to getting
them to move. Mine are extended and don=92t seem to want to compress for
installation.
Alan
N668G
On Nov 14, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.com>
wrote:
> Stabilus, Lift-O-Mat part number 2218LP
>
> On 11/14/13, 7:53 AM, Ed Kranz wrote:
>> Does anyone have the part number for the heavy duty strut? I'm
ordering new, not replacing.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2@gmail.com>
wrote:
>> IIRC you can google the part number on the strut and locate at one of
your favorite automotive sources. Shockingly, I don't believe they are
an aircraft part. ;-)
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: Door Struts, |
You should just be able to open the door a little more after removing the ol
d one to bolt it in place. Shouldn't need to compress it, IIRC.
Do not archive
Sent from my iPad
> On Feb 7, 2014, at 7:26 PM, Alan Mekler MD <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> I just got my heavy duty struts from Vans. Is there a trick to getting the
m to move. Mine are extended and don=99t seem to want to compress for i
nstallation.
> Alan
> N668G
>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.com> wrote
:
>>
>> Stabilus, Lift-O-Mat part number 2218LP
>>
>>> On 11/14/13, 7:53 AM, Ed Kranz wrote:
>>> Does anyone have the part number for the heavy duty strut? I'm ordering n
ew, not replacing.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2@gmail.com> wro
te:
>>>> IIRC you can google the part number on the strut and locate at one of y
our favorite automotive sources. Shockingly, I don't believe they are an air
craft part. ;-)
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You can't move them by hand. They'll compress once you install them in the
door.
bob
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan Mekler MD
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door Struts,
I just got my heavy duty struts from Vans. Is there a trick to getting them
to move. Mine are extended and don't seem to want to compress for
installation.
Alan
N668G
On Nov 14, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.com> wrote:
Stabilus, Lift-O-Mat part number 2218LP
On 11/14/13, 7:53 AM, Ed Kranz wrote:
Does anyone have the part number for the heavy duty strut? I'm ordering new,
not replacing.
On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2@gmail.com> wrote:
IIRC you can google the part number on the strut and locate at one of your
favorite automotive sources. Shockingly, I don't believe they are an
aircraft part. ;-)
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| Subject: | Re: Door Struts, |
ok
they don=92t seem to want to move
does it take allot of voce?
alan
On Feb 7, 2014, at 7:59 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse@saintaviation.com> wrote:
> You should just be able to open the door a little more after removing
the old one to bolt it in place. Shouldn't need to compress it, IIRC.
>
> Do not archive
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Feb 7, 2014, at 7:26 PM, Alan Mekler MD <amekler@metrocast.net>
wrote:
>
>> I just got my heavy duty struts from Vans. Is there a trick to
getting them to move. Mine are extended and don=92t seem to want to
compress for installation.
>> Alan
>> N668G
>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.com>
wrote:
>>
>>> Stabilus, Lift-O-Mat part number 2218LP
>>>
>>> On 11/14/13, 7:53 AM, Ed Kranz wrote:
>>>> Does anyone have the part number for the heavy duty strut? I'm
ordering new, not replacing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2@gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>> IIRC you can google the part number on the strut and locate at one
of your favorite automotive sources. Shockingly, I don't believe they
are an aircraft part. ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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| Subject: | Re: Door Struts, |
i see. i thought something was wrong with them. will install tomorrow.
alan
On Feb 7, 2014, at 7:49 PM, Bob Leffler <rv@thelefflers.com> wrote:
> You can=92t move them by hand. They=92ll compress once you install
them in the door.
>
> bob
>
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan Mekler
MD
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 7:27 PM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door Struts,
>
> I just got my heavy duty struts from Vans. Is there a trick to getting
them to move. Mine are extended and don=92t seem to want to compress for
installation.
> Alan
> N668G
> On Nov 14, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Sean Stephens <sean@stephensville.com>
wrote:
>
>
> Stabilus, Lift-O-Mat part number 2218LP
>
> On 11/14/13, 7:53 AM, Ed Kranz wrote:
> Does anyone have the part number for the heavy duty strut? I'm
ordering new, not replacing.
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2@gmail.com>
wrote:
> IIRC you can google the part number on the strut and locate at one of
your favorite automotive sources. Shockingly, I don't believe they are
an aircraft part. ;-)
>
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