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1. 06:15 PM - Re: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way. (Don Hall)
2. 07:34 PM - Re: Tow Bar (tadsargent)
3. 11:17 PM - Re: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way. (Dan Checkoway)
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| Subject: | fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way. |
Just following up with what I did. I moved the pitot line over. In this
link you can see where the pitot line terminates offcenter at the inboard
rib. I got some advice from Mike Stewart to replace the terminating fitting
with an elbow fitting pointing aft. (On order.) Anyway, now the pitot line
runs between the tank attach bolts and still easily under the bellcrank.
Sooooo, it should be much easier for me to get the tank on\off as needs
arise. For those not on the wings yet, it's easier to drill this alternate
pitot line hole before assembling the wing.
http://donka.net/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=rv7leftwing
<http://donka.net/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=rv7leftwing&id=DSC055
10> &id=DSC05510
( a few more pics show the pitot line from other views.)
enjoy
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Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 almost....fuselage
http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html <http://donka.net/rv7project.html>
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From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Karl Ahamer
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: RV7-List: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way.
Don,I just bent the pitot line,so it runs in between the bolts
Karl Ahamer
7A fuselage
do not archive
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From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Hall
Sent: Thursday, 2 March 2006 6:40 AM
Subject: RV7-List: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way.
This seems like it should be a common problem, so I'm curious to hear what
other have done.
I'm about to close up my left wing, and I'm testing just how difficult it
will be to remove the tank once the wing is closed. The access holes make
it possible, but it's certainly not an enjoyable task, even in the most
optimum circumstance of the wing still sitting in the wing stand.
Now on the left wing, the pitot line runs straight through the center of the
spar, about an +-inch aft from the center bolt on every tank attach bracket.
You can still get the bolt in there, but gimme a freakin' break. You can't
use a socket wrench over the bolt with the pitot line in the way, so you'd
be stuck using a simple wrench inside that confined space to tighten\loosen
that center bolt. Since my installation is fairly standard, I'm wondering
what others have done to make this easier.
I'm thinking of re-running the pitot line about an inch off-center toward
the top surface of the wing. That way I can still get a socket over all 3
bolts on each bracket.
Comments appreciated.
******************************************
Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 wings
http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html <http://donka.net/rv7project.html>
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Re: RV7-List: Tow BarM-340-026 This is the item number from WagAero.com where
I purchased mine. It works great and its $44.00.
Regards,
Tad
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From: Franz Fux
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 12:40 AM
Subject: RE: RV7-List: Tow Bar
I contacted Cleveland Tools and they did not know anything about tow bars,
Franz
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From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Lockamy, Jack L
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 7:34 AM
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tow Bar
Cleveland Tool Co. sells a tow bar made specifically for tri-gear RVs for about
$50. You can order it online from their catalog. It also collapses for
easy storage in the baggage compartment. I have two of them... one for the hangar
and one kept in the plane.
They work perfectly!
Jack Lockamy
RV-7A N174JL 140 hrs
Camarillo, CA
www.jacklockamy.com
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| Subject: | Re: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way. |
That elbow pointing aft is gonna point the pitot tubing right at the aileron pushrod.
Consider moving your pitot tubing run below and aft of the foremost lightening
hole. There's just not enough room to mess around in there near the
aileron pushrod. Hear me now and believe me later...
And take RV-8 builders' advice with a huge grain of salt...their wing root is more
accommodating.
Van's has a Construction FAQ on their site about wiring & pitot run locations in
the wing.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
http://www.rvproject.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Hall
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 6:09 PM
Subject: RE: RV7-List: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way.
Just following up with what I did. I moved the pitot line over. In this link
you can see where the pitot line terminates offcenter at the inboard rib.
I got some advice from Mike Stewart to replace the terminating fitting with an
elbow fitting pointing aft. (On order.) Anyway, now the pitot line runs between
the tank attach bolts and still easily under the bellcrank. Sooooo, it should
be much easier for me to get the tank on\off as needs arise. For those
not on the wings yet, it's easier to drill this alternate pitot line hole before
assembling the wing.
http://donka.net/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=3Drv7leftwing&id=3DDSC05510
( a few more pics show the pitot line from other views.)
enjoy
******************************************
Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 almost....fuselage
http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html
******************************************
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Karl Ahamer
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:04 PM
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Subject: RE: RV7-List: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way.
Don,I just bent the pitot line,so it runs in between the bolts
Karl Ahamer
7A fuselage
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Hall
Sent: Thursday, 2 March 2006 6:40 AM
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Subject: RV7-List: fuel tank removal with pitot line in the way.
This seems like it should be a common problem, so I'm curious to hear what other
have done.
I'm about to close up my left wing, and I'm testing just how difficult it will
be to remove the tank once the wing is closed. The access holes make it possible,
but it's certainly not an enjoyable task, even in the most optimum circumstance
of the wing still sitting in the wing stand.
Now on the left wing, the pitot line runs straight through the center of the
spar, about an +-inch aft from the center bolt on every tank attach bracket.
You can still get the bolt in there, but gimme a freakin' break. You can't use
a socket wrench over the bolt with the pitot line in the way, so you'd be stuck
using a simple wrench inside that confined space to tighten\loosen that center
bolt. Since my installation is fairly standard, I'm wondering what others
have done to make this easier.
I'm thinking of re-running the pitot line about an inch off-center toward the
top surface of the wing. That way I can still get a socket over all 3 bolts
on each bracket.
Comments appreciated.
******************************************
Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 wings
http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html
******************************************
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