---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/29/07: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:55 AM PST US From: "Don Hall" Subject: RE: RV7-List: 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. ****************************************** Don Hall N517DG (registered) rv7 fuselage http://rv7.donka.net ****************************************** _____ From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [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 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, ****************************************** Don Hall N517DG (registered) rv7 fuselage http://rv7.donka.net ****************************************** href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List">http://www.matronics.com/ Navigator?RV7-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:36 PM PST US From: "Larry L. Tompkins, P.E." Subject: RV7-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:49 PM PST US From: "J. Brunke" Subject: RV7-List: Aileron trim 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:28:20 PM PST US From: Mark Taylor Subject: RE: RV7-List: Aileron trim 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. 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