---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/02/04: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:05 AM - Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] (Matt Dralle) 2. 07:54 AM - Seat Upholstery Question (tacaruth@ralcorp.com) 3. 11:50 AM - Price Reduced: RV7 wing and tail kits (Jared Boone) 4. 05:31 PM - Fiberglass elevator tip inatall (Thomas Grant) 5. 08:13 PM - RV7 for Flight Simulator (Karie Daniel) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:05:47 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV7-List: Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] DNA: do not archive --> RV7-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Lister, Please read over the RV7-List Usage Guidelines below. The complete RV7-List FAQ including these Usage Guidelines can be found at the following URL: http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/RV7-List.FAQ.html Thank you, Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ****************************************************************************** RV7-List Usage Guidelines ****************************************************************************** The following details the official Usage Guidelines for the RV7-List. You are encouraged to read it carefully, and to abide by the rules therein. Failure to use the RV7-List in the manner described below may result in the removal of the subscribers from the List. RV7-List Policy Statement The purpose of the RV7-List is to provide a forum of discussion for things related to this particular discussion group. The List's goals are to serve as an information resource to its members; to deliver high-quality content; to provide moral support; to foster camaraderie among its members; and to support safe operation. Reaching these goals requires the participation and cooperation of each and every member of the List. To this end, the following guidelines have been established: - Please keep all posts related to the List at some level. Do not submit posts concerning computer viruses, urban legends, random humor, long lost buddies' phone numbers, etc. etc. - THINK carefully before you write. Ask yourself if your post will be relevant to everyone. If you have to wonder about that, DON'T send it. - Remember that your post will be included for posterity in an archive that is growing in size at an extraordinary rate. Try to be concise and terse in your posts. Avoid overly wordy and lengthy posts and responses. - Keep your signature brief. Please include your name, email address, aircraft type/tail number, and geographic location. A short line about where you are in the building process is also nice. Avoid bulky signatures with character graphics; they consume unnecessary space in the archive. - DON'T post requests to the List for information when that info is easily obtainable from other widely available sources. Consult the web page or FAQ first. - If you want to respond to a post, DO keep the "Subject:" line of your response the same as that of the original post. This makes it easy to find threads in the archive. - When responding, NEVER quote the *entire* original post in your response. DO use lines from the original post to help "tune in" the reader to the topic at hand, but be selective. The impact that quoting the entire original post has on the size of the archive can not be overstated! - When the poster asks you to respond to him/her personally, DO NOT then go ahead and reply to the List. Be aware that clicking the "reply" button on your mail package does not necessarily send your response to the original poster. You might have to actively address your response with the original poster's email address. - DO NOT use the List to respond to a post unless you have something to add that is relevant and has a broad appeal. "Way to go!", "I agree", and "Congratulations" are all responses that are better sent to the original poster directly, rather than to the List at large. - When responding to others' posts, avoid the feeling that you need to comment on every last point in their posts, unless you can truly contribute something valuable. - Feel free to disagree with other viewpoints, BUT keep your tone polite and respectful. Don't make snide comments, personally attack other listers, or take the moral high ground on an obviously controversial issue. This will only cause a pointless debate that will hurt feelings, waste bandwidth and resolve nothing. ------- [This is an automated posting.] ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:15 AM PST US Subject: RV7-List: Seat Upholstery Question From: tacaruth@ralcorp.com 02/02/2004 09:53:39 AM --> RV7-List message posted by: tacaruth@ralcorp.com Hi All, I have a question about upholstering the Van's seat cushions. On the back and bottom seat cushions, how do you make the fabric follow the seat foam? Would velcro attached to the foam and the interior of the fabric work? Should one stitch through the entire seat cushion? How do the professional shops do this? Thanks in advance, Tom RV-7A finishing ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:50:53 AM PST US From: Jared Boone rv7-list@matronics.com Subject: RV7-List: Price Reduced: RV7 wing and tail kits --> RV7-List message posted by: Jared Boone [A fellow builder talked some sense into me. I'm now asking $5,500 for my RV7 wing and tail kits.] Reality has set in, and I've decided that now is not the time for me to build an airplane. So I'm selling my RV7 tail and wing kits. Here's your chance to save money on both kits, with some of the work already done, and avoid the factory lead-time on the wing kit. I have done about 70% of the metal work on the tail kit, but have not primed or riveted the pieces yet. A local "Fed" came by and looked at my work and thought it was outstanding. The wing kit is completely untouched. I have inventoried the parts and sorted most of the hardware, and that's it. I ordered the Duckworks landing lights (the square ones, I think), electric trim, and the capacitive fuel sender. The parts are located near Portland, OR and are available for inspection. I would like to sell the kits to someone in the area, and could even arrange delivery within 100 miles or so. I am asking $5,500 for both kits. I also have old preview plans (circa 1998) for the -6 and the -8, if anyone's interested in those. Thanks! - Jared Boone jboone@earfeast.com (503) 320-2066 Portland, OR ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:31:50 PM PST US From: "Thomas Grant" Subject: RV7-List: Fiberglass elevator tip inatall --> RV7-List message posted by: "Thomas Grant" Well, I spent time searching the archives for a little help in best practices installing the tips for the elevators for my emp, but to no avail, so I thought I'd give you guys a shout to see how you attached your elevator tips or more importantly, How did you close up the counter weight arms? Not too long ago I built a 9 emp and the counter weights were very different than the 7. But the 7 is a totally different closure with the counterweight. Did you guys just use the lead as the end cap and epoxy the tip sides to the lead? Or did you cut back the lead and laminate over the front part of the arm, fairing everything out? How did yours turn out, or any comments/tips? Thanks Tom Finishing the emp, waiting on the wings. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:13:21 PM PST US From: "Karie Daniel" Subject: RV7-List: RV7 for Flight Simulator --> RV7-List message posted by: "Karie Daniel" First of all, I am in no way associated with Flight Factory Simulations! I'm just a fan of MS Flight Simulator. The link below is to a company who has just released an RV-7 for MS Flight Simulator. The cost for the aircraft is $19.00 bucks. The RV-7 comes equipped with a tip-up canopy, 200hp engine and it's a tail dragger. The flight dynamics are fairly realistic and it has a downloadable POH that is included in the price. If you like simulations for practicing approaches, maneuvers or whatever then why not have an RV-7? I spent some time with it and it's was a kick to show my family what my airplane will look like........some day. http://www.flightfactory-simulations.com/ Karie Daniel Sammamish, WA RV-7A QB in progress