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1. 06:36 AM - Re: cockpit lighting (Don Hall)
2. 06:57 PM - Continental Engine? (Larry L. Tompkins, P.E.)
3. 07:00 PM - Aileron trim (J. Brunke)
4. 07:28 PM - Re: Aileron trim (Mark Taylor)
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| Subject: | cockpit lighting |
Thanks, it's always great to learn the "what I wish I had done instead"
lessons before I wish I had done.
I think I'm just going to leave one spot for expansion on the breakers and
plan for no lighting.
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Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 fuselage
http://rv7.donka.net <http://rv7.donka.net/>
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[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Checkoway
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: cockpit lighting
How about just using a compact LED flashlight? ;-)
Playing devil's advocate. Tally up your last 24 months' worth of night
flight hours & honestly assess your needs. LED lights weigh next to nothing
but a few wires here, a few wires there, a few switches here, a few switches
there, it does add up. Imho KISS & light.
Speaking for myself, 1258 hours in my RV-7, only 61 hours at night. Less
than 5%. And this is coming from a guy who used to fly 25-30% at night. I
just don't do it nearly as much anymore. Again, just speaking for myself,
but it's good to be honest about your own "night needs."
So much of what we pile into these airplanes is superfluous. I know more
people who say, "I woulda left that out," than I do people who say, "I wish
I put such-and-such in." An example would be my buddy who is selling an
RV-6 with 3 landing lights, full interior lighting, etc. His plane is
HEAVY. Not the best climber. And that 2% he flies at night, boy he loves
that lighting... ;-)
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
www.rvproject.com / www.weathermeister.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Hall <mailto:dhall@donka.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 10:33 PM
Subject: RV7-List: cockpit lighting
Doing some electrical planning.
For those currently active in the rv flying community, what interior
lighting options work best or seem common?
Here's what I'm thinking so far.
- Baggage area light. on/off switch in baggage area, not in panel. So just
a line back to a breaker for planning purposes.
- I'm figuring no map lighting, I'll just rely on portable lighting.
- light to illuminate the cockpit (maybe below the panel) just to help when
getting in/out of the plane at night or to make it easier to find something
dropped. For this I suppose I'd add a switch on the panel itself.
Thanks,
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Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 fuselage
http://rv7.donka.net <http://rv7.donka.net/>
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| Subject: | Continental Engine? |
Several certificated manufacturers are using the 360 Continental instead
of a Lycoming (except Cessna who went the other way). I am curious if
anyone has considered and/or installed a Continental 360 in an RV-7. I
don't have a good feel for the overall size of the two engines
Is the 6 cylinder Continental any smoother than a 90 cubic inch/cylinder
Lycoming? I read a lot of discussion about crank/propeller harmonics.
All these engines are run pretty slowly compared to auto engines. It
seems like power pulses ought to be measurably distinct. Consequently,
I especially wonder about the effect on durablility and reliablity when
modifications to raise horsepower are performed. They all have to
raise BMEP, which in turn has to increase crank rap, increase the
loading on the cylinder mounting flange and therefore the engine case,
etc. etc..
A three main bearing crank and 6 lobe camshaft may have been great
design choices in 1935, but probably not the way someone would design an
engine today. I suppose that the bottom line is that the reliablitiy
record is very good so I should just plug the Lycoming in, take good
care of it and let it take good care of me.
Larry Tompkins
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Dear Listers,
I'll add to the questions to people currently flying their airplanes.
Do you have aileron trim installed in your aircraft?
If so, have you installed the electric or the manual type and how well
do they work. I had not planned on installing
aileron trim, till a local builder strongly suggested I put it in. I
had a -6 for three years that did not have it and
I never really found it to be a problem. Just curious what others have
encountered.
Thanks in advance,
John Brunke
St. Charles, IL
RV-7, tip-up, almost
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I have it in my -7 and probably wouldn't bother with it if I did another. S
ure it does work OK, but it's never really too far out of trim anyway.
Mark.
www.4sierratango.com
From: jdoody727@comcast.netTo: rv7-list@matronics.comSubject: RV7-List: Ail
eron trimDate: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:00:19 -0500
Dear Listers,
I'll add to the questions to people currently flying their airplanes. Do
you have aileron trim installed in your aircraft?
If so, have you installed the electric or the manual type and how well do t
hey work. I had not planned on installing
aileron trim, till a local builder strongly suggested I put it in. I had
a -6 for three years that did not have it and
I never really found it to be a problem. Just curious what others have en
countered.
Thanks in advance,
John Brunke
St. Charles, IL
RV-7, tip-up, almost
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