---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/15/06: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:49 AM - Re: Leadweights too light? (RAS) 2. 10:31 AM - Re: Rudder (Scott R. Shook) 3. 11:21 AM - Re: Rudder (J. Brunke) 4. 04:47 PM - Fairing tip (Paul Walter) 5. 05:57 PM - Re: Rudder (Greg C) 6. 08:37 PM - Re: Rudder (Dave Nellis) 7. 09:38 PM - Tow Bar (Larry Rush) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:49:52 AM PST US From: "RAS" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Leadweights too light? --> RV7-List message posted by: "RAS" hi, if you don't trim the weights, the two combined are heavy enough to compensate for trim motor and paint. marcel ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Gill" Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:48 PM Subject: RE: RV7-List: Leadweights too light? >I too found the lead weight to be too light after installing the pitch > trim servo. To correct, I clamped a piece of sheet metal around the > weight as a form and used a small propane torch to get the center of the > weight molten to within about a 1/4" of the edge, then added lead using > large fishing weights. The weight is just a little heavier than > necessary and will trim as required after painting. Attached are three > pictures comparing the "as is" right elevator weight to the modified > right elevator weight. > > Have a great day, > > Bill > RV-7 finish > Lee's Summit, MO > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alf Olav Frog > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 12:44 PM > To: rv7-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV7-List: Leadweights too light? > > Hi! > > Thanks for the inputs regarding PVC-tube in the wings! > > We're done with the empennage now and both elevators are AFT heavy. > > On the right one, we adjusted it per plans, but we had to bolt the > removed leadpiece back onto the counterweight to get the elevator closer > to neutral. > > On the left one, we didn't do anything to the counterweight. > > I guess we can solve the problem by adding lead in the forward part of > the fiberglass tips before installing them. > > Have anyone else encountered this? > > The only reason I can think of is that we maybe put too much tanksealer > in the aft part of the stiffners?? (But I don't think we overdid it....) > > Best regards Alf Olav Frog / Norway > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:31:17 AM PST US From: "Scott R. Shook" Subject: RE: RV7-List: Rudder I had the same question.the plans are correct. If memory serves me correctly, the dashed line has the skin edge into the wind. _____ From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Walter Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:54 PM Subject: RV7-List: Rudder On the Rudder, does the 913 counter balance skin go over or under the 901 rudder skin. The plan makes it hard to tell. It would seem logical to have it over so the join running is with the air flow - I am just not sure. Paul Walter ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:21:12 AM PST US From: "J. Brunke" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Rudder Paul, If you look in the archives there was a discussion on this about a year ago. John Brunke ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott R. Shook To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:28 PM Subject: RE: RV7-List: Rudder I had the same question.the plans are correct. If memory serves me correctly, the dashed line has the skin edge into the wind. From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Walter Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:54 PM To: rv7-list@matronics.com Subject: RV7-List: Rudder On the Rudder, does the 913 counter balance skin go over or under the 901 rudder skin. The plan makes it hard to tell. It would seem logical to have it over so the join running is with the air flow - I am just not sure. Paul Walter ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:12 PM PST US From: "Paul Walter" Subject: RV7-List: Fairing tip When setting the trailing double flush joint on the rudder I have noticed that the AEX wedge impedes when fitting the top fibre glass tip. If it were to cut 1/2 inch shorter the tip would slide neatly on top of AEX. What have others done cut a section out of AEX wedge or simply cut a section from the fibre glass fairing tip ? Thank you Paul Walter ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:47 PM PST US From: Greg C Subject: Re: RV7-List: Rudder Hi Paul, The counterbalance skin goes over the left and right skins. I edge rolled the counterbalance skin to put a slight angle on it so it sits nicely flat on all edges against the skins. Greg "J. Brunke" wrote: v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } o\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } w\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } .shape { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } Paul, If you look in the archives there was a discussion on this about a year ago. John Brunke ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott R. Shook To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:28 PM Subject: RE: RV7-List: Rudder I had the same questionthe plans are correct. If memory serves me correctly, the dashed line has the skin edge into the wind. --------------------------------- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Walter Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:54 PM Subject: RV7-List: Rudder On the Rudder, does the 913 counter balance skin go over or under the 901 rudder skin. The plan makes it hard to tell. It would seem logical to have it over so the join running is with the air flow - I am just not sure. Paul Walter --------------------------------- Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:06 PM PST US From: Dave Nellis Subject: Re: RV7-List: Rudder --> RV7-List message posted by: Dave Nellis Hooboy, I hope it works for you, because I think you are incorrect in putting the counterbalance skin on top. The plans show two areas each side that require you to taper the edges of the CB skin, not unlike honing a razor blade. This provides a gentle ramp for the rudder skins to lay onto, reducing any possibility of kinking the skin near the joint of the CB and rudder skin. Reference Drawing 7, section G 10, and G 5 --- Greg C wrote: > Hi Paul, > > The counterbalance skin goes over the left and > right skins. I edge rolled the counterbalance skin > to put a slight angle on it so it sits nicely flat > on all edges against the skins. > > Greg > > "J. Brunke" wrote: > v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } o\:* > { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } w\:* { > BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } .shape { BEHAVIOR: > url(#default#VML) } > st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } > Paul, > > If you look in the archives there was a discussion > on this about a year ago. > > John Brunke > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott R. Shook > To: rv7-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:28 PM > Subject: RE: RV7-List: Rudder > > > I had the same questionthe plans are correct. > If memory serves me correctly, the dashed line has > the skin edge into the wind. > > --------------------------------- > > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On > Behalf Of Paul Walter > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:54 PM > To: rv7-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV7-List: Rudder > > > On the Rudder, does the 913 counter balance skin > go over or under the 901 rudder skin. The plan makes > it hard to tell. It would seem logical to have it > over so the join running is with the air flow - I am > just not sure. > > > > Paul Walter > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:38:09 PM PST US From: Larry Rush Subject: RV7-List: Tow Bar Does anyone know who makes a tow bar for the RV-7A ?? I bought one about 5 years ago for a RV-6A but don't remember who the guy was? It was real simple and worked fine etc. Had a spring loaded pin that secured it into the socket heads of the screws that hold on the nose wheel pant. Larry, RV-7A about ready to fly!! "LIMA TANGO SENDS"