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                           RV3-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Wed 05/21/03: 2
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 01:33 AM - Re: Tube diameter  (Bruce Stewart)
     2. 10:15 AM - Re: Tube diameter  (LessDragProd@aol.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 01:33:34 AM PST US
From: Bruce Stewart <bruce.stewart1@bigpond.com>
Subject: Re: RV3-List: Tube diameter

--> RV3-List message posted by: Bruce Stewart <bruce.stewart1@bigpond.com>

Thanks Bob,

I've recently bogged down in thoughts about changing some aspects
of the RV 3 after reading Kent Pasers book "Speed with Economy"
which was an eye opener, he attained 60 mph more and 50% reduction
in fuel on his Mustang II, as for the rudder pedals thats just a bye the bye
but important non the less.

I also notice the .050 4130 for the engine mount/ longeron brackets and
somewhere which I can't recall there was a change to .063 thou, are yours
the
.050??

Bruce
Down under and getting cold!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hodgson" <bob@hodgson252.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: RV3-List: Tube diameter


> --> RV3-List message posted by: "Bob Hodgson"
<bob@hodgson252.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> Bruce,
> Dwg 31 (1984) doesn't call out the size, but looks like 5/8 dia.scaled.
This
> ties up with the early drawings, which show an 'I' shape weldment of 5/8"
x
> 0.035" tube.
>
> Bob (UK)
> RV3B fuselage top skins
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Time: 01:33:00 PM PST US
> > From: "Bruce Stewart" <bruce.stewart1@bigpond.com>
> > Subject: RV3-List: Tube diameter
> >
> > --> RV3-List message posted by: "Bruce Stewart"
> <bruce.stewart1@bigpond.com>
> >
> > Hi 3er's,
> >
> > can someone tell me the diameter of the 4130 tube used
> > on the ruder pedals, the piece that is welded between the side
> > plates?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bruce
>
>






________________________________  Message 2  _____________________________________


Time: 10:15:55 AM PST US
From: LessDragProd@aol.com
Subject: Re: RV3-List: Tube diameter

--> RV3-List message posted by: LessDragProd@aol.com

In a message dated 05/21/2003 1:34:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
bruce.stewart1@bigpond.com writes:


> I've recently bogged down in thoughts about changing some aspects
> of the RV 3 after reading Kent Pasers book "Speed with Economy"
> which was an eye opener, he attained 60 mph more and 50% reduction
> in fuel on his Mustang II, as for the rudder pedals thats just a bye the 
> bye
> but important non the less.
> 

Please read the speed summary page of "Speed with Economy".  The top 
two-thirds of his list basically comes free with the RV.  (Except for the 
turtle deck.)
Most of the speed improvement is in the top two-thirds of the list.  Van's 
Aircraft did a good job to start with.

Jim Ayers
Less Drag Products, Inc.