---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/05/03: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:24 AM - Re: Oil filter drain tool (JL) 2. 01:39 PM - Harmonic Balancer W&B info for RV-4 (Van Artsdalen, Scott) 3. 03:02 PM - SkyTek light weight starter (Greg Hunsicker) 4. 03:29 PM - Re: SkyTek light weight starter (Van Artsdalen, Scott) 5. 04:38 PM - Re: SkyTek light weight starter (LessDragProd@aol.com) 6. 08:15 PM - Re: NACA Vent in Canopy Skirt (Oldsfolks@aol.com) 7. 09:00 PM - Re: SkyTek light weight starter (Greg Hunsicker) 8. 09:42 PM - Re: SkyTek light weight starter (H.Ivan Haecker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:24:35 AM PST US From: "JL" Subject: Re: RV4-List: Oil filter drain tool --> RV4-List message posted by: "JL" Excellent. This I am going to try. Thanks, Pat! Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Perry" Subject: RV4-List: Oil filter drain tool > --> RV4-List message posted by: "Pat Perry" > > I thought I'd share this simple parts list with everyone, this is tool for > draining the oil out of a filter before spinning it off and soaking > everything between your engine and firewall with oil. This is not an > original idea but my own cheap version of somthing I saw for sale for about > $50. > > Parts: > (1) 4" C-clamp - make sure it's about 1/2" bigger than an oil filter > (1) 1/4" x 1.5" steel roll pin > (3')1/4" ID tubing > (1) hose clamps to fit 1/4" ID tube > (1) 1/4" ID rubber washer > > To make: > 1. grind a flat spot in the arch of the clamp behind the fixed pad of the > c-clamp to allow drilling a 15/64" hole through the clamp pad. > > 2. grind the roll pin end to a very sharp point at about a 30deg angle. > > 3. Hammer the roll pin point first through the hole in the clamp until the > point is about 1/4" through the pad. > > 4. Place the rubber washer over the sharp end of the roll pin > > 5. Clamp the 1/4" tube to the bottom of the roll pin. > > I tried this out last weekend, it took about 20 minutes to make the thing > and it cost about $1 using an old c-clamp I had in the shop. It works > perfect, by clamping it to the back of the filter it drains the oil out > through the tube and keeps the oil off everything else. > > > Pat Perry > Dallas, PA > RV-4 N154PK Flies great! > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:39:00 PM PST US From: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" "'rv4-list@matronics.com'" Subject: RV4-List: Harmonic Balancer W&B info for RV-4 --> RV4-List message posted by: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" I just installed Landoll's harmonic balancer yesterday on my -4. There weren't any instructions so I just put it on they way that looked right. I'm going to try to fly with it either tonight or tomorrow morning. Does anyone have any weight and balance info for it. I believe it weighs 12 lbs. Anyone know what the station of the ring gear on a Lycoming is for an RV-4? PS. I'm going to check the archives now. :-) -- Scott VanArtsdalen Network Manager Union Safe Deposit Bank 209-946-5116 I just installed Landoll's harmonic balancer yesterday on my -4. There weren't any instructions so I just put it on they way that looked right. I'm going to try to fly with it either tonight or tomorrow morning. Does anyone have any weight and balance info for it. I believe it weighs 12 lbs. Anyone know what the station of the ring gear on a Lycoming is for an RV-4? PS. I'm going to check the archives now. J -- Scott VanArtsdalen Network Manager Union Safe Deposit Bank 209-946-5116 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:02:47 PM PST US From: Greg Hunsicker Subject: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter --> RV4-List message posted by: Greg Hunsicker I am about to remove a 17 pound starter on my 150 hp O-320 RV-4 and install one of the flyweight 8 pound starters. I did not build the airplane and am wondering if I have any real W&B issues? Is removing 9 pounds from that location going to cause me concern? I run a 12 pound Warnke prop. Greg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:29:39 PM PST US From: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" Subject: RE: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter --> RV4-List message posted by: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" I run a Catto wood prop and have the lightweight starter and alternator. I haven't noticed any adverse flying conditions on my -4. HOWEVER, I've only got 6 hours on my plane and I just added a harmonic dampener from Landoll today. I was worried about carrying passengers without it. -- Scott VanArtsdalen Network Manager Union Safe Deposit Bank 209-946-5116 -----Original Message----- From: Greg Hunsicker [mailto:Greg@furnacesafetyconsultants.com] Subject: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter --> RV4-List message posted by: Greg Hunsicker I am about to remove a 17 pound starter on my 150 hp O-320 RV-4 and install one of the flyweight 8 pound starters. I did not build the airplane and am wondering if I have any real W&B issues? Is removing 9 pounds from that location going to cause me concern? I run a 12 pound Warnke prop. Greg ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:37 PM PST US From: LessDragProd@aol.com Subject: Re: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter --> RV4-List message posted by: LessDragProd@aol.com Hi Greg, Why aren't you doing a weight and balance calculation to determine this for yourself? Jim Ayers EAA Flight Advisor ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:10 PM PST US From: Oldsfolks@aol.com Subject: RV4-List: Re: NACA Vent in Canopy Skirt --> RV4-List message posted by: Oldsfolks@aol.com I had two of these in our first RV-4 . The front one made only noise and the rear one made noise and air to rear seat. I plugged both and installed inlet air through the firewall. The noise was so bad I couldn't use the radio at high cruise before I plugged the Bob Olds A&P , EAA Tech. Counselor RV-4 , N1191X , Flying Now Charleston, Arkansas "Real Aviators Fly Taildraggers" ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:00:37 PM PST US From: Greg Hunsicker Subject: Re: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter --> RV4-List message posted by: Greg Hunsicker I have been on the road for a couple weeks and intend to do that when I get back home. Was looking for a quick heads up if others have already been down this road. Greg LessDragProd@aol.com wrote: >--> RV4-List message posted by: LessDragProd@aol.com > >Hi Greg, > >Why aren't you doing a weight and balance calculation to determine this for >yourself? > >Jim Ayers >EAA Flight Advisor > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:42:35 PM PST US From: "H.Ivan Haecker"

Subject: Re: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter --> RV4-List message posted by: "H.Ivan Haecker" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Hunsicker" Subject: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter > --> RV4-List message posted by: Greg Hunsicker > > I am about to remove a 17 pound starter on my 150 hp O-320 RV-4 and > install one of the > flyweight 8 pound starters. I did not build the airplane and am > wondering if I have any real W&B issues? Is removing 9 pounds from that > location going to cause me concern? I run a 12 pound Warnke prop. > > Greg > > I flew my rv-4 with the SkyTek starter, wood prop, small alternator, O-320 and recently an Odessey 980 battery. In other words, fairly light weight forward of the spar. My experiences were that it was great flying solo, but some of my heavier friends (200 lbs.) moved the c.g. so far aft that the plane was not enjoyable to fly. The c.g.was never out the aft end, but was darn close and of course the closer it was, the lighter the force needed to change pitch. I recently installed a Landoll solid ring on the flywheel to smooth out the low rpm idle and move the c.g. forward. I usually detest adding weight but in this case I think the benefits outweighed (pun intended) the negative effects that any added weight always produces. I would suggest you do a weight and balance and know how much aft weight your plane can safely handle. Ivan Haecker 880 hrs. > >