---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/18/16: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:39 AM - Looking for Tips (johngoodman) 2. 10:44 AM - Re: Transition Training (pilotdds) 3. 11:06 AM - Re: Looking for Tips (Kevin Belue) 4. 11:18 AM - Re: Looking for Tips (Linn Walters) 5. 11:43 AM - Re: Looking for Tips (Carl Froehlich) 6. 12:04 PM - Re: Looking for Tips (David Saylor) 7. 03:32 PM - Re: Looking for Tips (Sandra & Rick) 8. 03:51 PM - January Wx Advice (kearney) 9. 04:01 PM - Re: January Wx Advice (Jesse Saint) 10. 05:20 PM - Re: January Wx Advice (bill.peyton) 11. 07:57 PM - Re: Transition Training (mhealydds) 12. 08:18 PM - Re: Re: Transition Training (pilotdds) 13. 08:41 PM - Re: Re: Transition Training (David Maib) 14. 09:30 PM - Added ADS-B (David Saylor) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:57 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Looking for Tips From: "johngoodman" I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it from my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on several areas. First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to know how messy it can be with any of them. Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the heat deflectors would be appreciated. Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. Fire away! John -------- #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:44:35 AM PST US From: pilotdds Subject: Re: RV10-List: Transition Training Where are you located? -----Original Message----- From: mhealydds Sent: Mon, Oct 17, 2016 6:47 pm Subject: RV10-List: Transition Training I seem to be striking out on transition trainers. Anyone have leads on transition trainers. I have tried Alex and David, both are not training right now and was told Oregon was a bad place to fly over next few month by tech crew at Vans and they did not know of any others that could train. Any thoughts or suggestions or should I just shut down after airworthiness inspection for next several months. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461407#461407 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:06:46 AM PST US From: Kevin Belue Subject: Re: RV10-List: Looking for Tips I prefer the fuel transducer on the engine - much more accurate. I didn't like the inaccuracy when the electric fuel pump is on. No opinion on the rest... On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 12:39 PM, johngoodman wrote: > > I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it from > my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on > several areas. > > First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? > > Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to > know how messy it can be with any of them. > > Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the > heat deflectors would be appreciated. > > Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. > > Fire away! > John > > -------- > #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:18:37 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Looking for Tips From: Linn Walters I'm not flying yet, but I'll give my reasons ...... On 10/18/2016 1:39 PM, johngoodman wrote: > > I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it from my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on several areas. > > First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? Engine. Too many people have had fuel flow inaccuracies due to turbulence caused by the boost pump. > Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to know how messy it can be with any of them. I stayed with the standard oil filter since I didn't see a need to change. I've been changing them a long time and don't make any messes. > Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the heat deflectors would be appreciated. I have a problem with dumping the oil cooler air into the dead space in the lower corner of the cowl. I have thought about a collector plenum that dumps into the exit air, but the muffler mounting gets in the way. The deflector would be a good idea ..... > Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. I modified my baffling and cowl to accept a Sam James plenum. I did not make the baffling according to Sam James, but modified his plenum to fit the Vans baffling. We'll see how well I did in the coming year. > Fire away! Bang!!! Linn > John > > -------- > #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:43:57 AM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Looking for Tips - Red cube. Both places work. The tunnel is easier but will reflect some error when the boost pump is running. I have it in the tunnel and use the boost pump for takeoff, landing and when shifting tanks. Total fuel used is always within a half a gallon on fill up (400 hours on the plane). - Standard oil filter. Put a cup under it when changing oil filters and you don't lose a drop. - I greatly prefer the standard push/pull throttle, vernier prop and vernier mixture controls - and others prefer a quadrant. For cabin heat, oil cooler butterfly valve and engine alt air I used these cables: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/a730.php For a smaller footprint on the panel these work as well: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/buttondashctrl.php - The stock oil cooler mount is, in my opinion, a poor design. The air needs to first change direction by bounding off the firewall, then change directions again when exiting the cooler. I mounted an AirFlow System 2006X cooler horizontally on the firewall on the left side. It gets the standard 4" hose from the left side of the engine baffle via a 4" butterfly valve. This cooler works well. I have never had an oil temp problem. The butterfly valve is required however even on mild days to keep temps about 180. - The stock cabin heat valves are horrible for blasting hot air back onto the engine right where you have your mechanical fuel pump. I put a piece of this stuff between the valves and the firewall (holes cut out for cabin air flow) and draped the material over the top and front of the valves: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ap/insulation/koolmat.php This way on your hot day when these valves are shut the heat muff air is deflected down and away from the engine. - For cabin heat cut one 2" hole in the rear baffle for a single hose, then a Y to run the separate hoses to each heat muff. Even then you might find a need to put a restrictor in line as you get a boatload of cabin heat. So less air is fine for cabin heat and on a hot day you are stealing less air from engine cooling. - If using the standard cowl, then get the stock Van's baffle kit. I made my own as I'm using a plenum. - On first flight leave the air damn off the front of #1 and #2 cylinders. Add them once you get some CHT data. Cut them down as needed to get the right CHT balance. Carl -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of johngoodman Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:39 PM Subject: RV10-List: Looking for Tips --> I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it from my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on several areas. First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to know how messy it can be with any of them. Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the heat deflectors would be appreciated. Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. Fire away! John -------- #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:04:14 PM PST US From: David Saylor Subject: Re: RV10-List: Looking for Tips John, I prefer the red cube on the engine. Here are a couple pictures of a bracket I make for the red cube. It just mounts to the studs that secure the servo. Made from steel similar to Van's other brackets. I like the B&C 90* filter. If I have time, I punch a couple holes in the top and then let it sit for a few hours. Then I can unscrew the filter and it doesn't even drip. We just replaced our baffles after about 1200 hours--long story but we went from soft silicone baffles, which worked great, to some pretty expensive material that was supposed to reduce vibration to the cowl since it's teflon coated and theoretically not as "sticky". It was kind of hard to work with compared to the silicone, and I don't notice any improvement in smoothness. --Dave On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 10:39 AM, johngoodman wrote: > > I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it from > my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on > several areas. > > First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? > > Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to > know how messy it can be with any of them. > > Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the > heat deflectors would be appreciated. > > Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. > > Fire away! > John > > -------- > #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:28 PM PST US From: "Sandra & Rick" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Looking for Tips John, Just completed my -10 in the last 9 months, 36 hrs TT, so to paraphrase Stein my .02 worth. Red cube under the front of the engine above the fuel servo. Easy to mount, service, no issues etc and one less set of connections in the tight inaccessible tunnel, and in the cabin where the smell of fuel is a bad thing. I have a 90 degree oil filter adapter so no opinion on the remote mount. I had to re-buy 2 of the 3 engine control cables from MacFarlane due to placement of my F/W penetrations and ease of routing. Highly recommend mounting the engine and then measuring for the required lengths. Vans cables don't appear to be as high a quality as the MacFarlane cables, but just my opinion. I bought an oversized oil cooler, Air Flow Systems 2007X model. I think it is supposed to have 17% more cooling. I have no issues with oil temps. My baffling is per the plans. Close off every little hole you can find. >From the very first flight I have had no problems with CHT's and I have 9:1 compression so I probably make a little more HP. Good luck. Rick #40956 Southampton, Ont -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of johngoodman Sent: October 18, 2016 1:39 PM Subject: RV10-List: Looking for Tips --> I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it from my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on several areas. First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to know how messy it can be with any of them. Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the heat deflectors would be appreciated. Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. Fire away! John -------- #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:20 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: January Wx Advice From: "kearney" Hi In early January I am thinking of flying from Alberta Canada (think Montana) to Orlando Florida. The north west weather I am familiar with (that's why I going to Florida). What I am wondering about is the weather enroute. Typically is the weather that time of year reasonable? Somewhere along Nebraska / Kansas / Arkansas / Alabama / Georgia etc. Also, are there any short term hanger options that anyone can recommend near WDW (Orlando)? Cheers & and thanks for the advice. Les Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461435#461435 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:44 PM PST US From: Jesse Saint Subject: Re: RV10-List: January Wx Advice Typical weather in FL is very nice unless a front is coming through. I could probably tuck you in the hangar at X35 for a little while. How long are you thinking? Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. 352-427-0285 jesse@saintaviation.com Sent from my iPad > On Oct 18, 2016, at 6:50 PM, kearney wrote: > > > Hi > > In early January I am thinking of flying from Alberta Canada (think Montana) to Orlando Florida. > > The north west weather I am familiar with (that's why I going to Florida). What I am wondering about is the weather enroute. Typically is the weather that time of year reasonable? Somewhere along Nebraska / Kansas / Arkansas / Alabama / Georgia etc. > > Also, are there any short term hanger options that anyone can recommend near WDW (Orlando)? > > Cheers & and thanks for the advice. > > Les > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461435#461435 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:20:18 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: January Wx Advice From: "bill.peyton" My advice is to follow a front down. Good tailwind and low humidity typically produce some nice flying. I fly back and forth fro St. Louis to Ft. Myers typically 5 times over the winter. You can expect some marginal wx at some point on your route that time of year. -------- Bill WA0SYV Aviation Partners, LLC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461438#461438 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:57:56 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Transition Training From: "mhealydds" Wichita KS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461439#461439 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:18:09 PM PST US From: pilotdds Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Transition Training The CDA meeting is in may ,I am a two time rv-10 builder and cfii ,I would be willing to help out a fellow dds-I can be reached at pilotdds@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: mhealydds Sent: Tue, Oct 18, 2016 7:58 pm Subject: RV10-List: Re: Transition Training Wichita KS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461439#461439 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 08:41:17 PM PST US From: David Maib Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Transition Training Matt, I am a Wichita native and was there for almost two weeks this summer with my airplane. We should talk. David Maib > On Oct 18, 2016, at 10:57 PM, mhealydds wrote: > > > Wichita KS > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461439#461439 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:30:51 PM PST US From: David Saylor Subject: RV10-List: Added ADS-B We recently did some avionics upgrades to add ADS-B functions and a few other bells and whistles. I installed a Garmin GTX345 and a Flightstream 210. The shop I bought it from helped me configure the new goodies once it was fired up. It works very well. We have ADS-B traffic and weather displayed on a 530. The transponder and Flightstream each bluetooth to Foreflight so we have the ADS-B products there as well. One cool thing the Flightstream does is to transfer the flight plan back and forth--change it on the 530 or the iPad and it's just a few clicks to update the other. It's even relatively intuitive. The wiring was a pain but now that it's done I'm glad we did the upgrade. --Dave Oh and I have a 327 for sale... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.