---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/14/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:16 PM - Re: RV7-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 08/22/10 (Scott) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:16:06 PM PST US From: "Scott" Subject: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 08/22/10 Two comments related to cowl mounting: 1) The hinge pin along the sides of the cowl is very long and if you don't use the undersized pin, you may not be able to slide it in without bending it. Especially down the line when it collects a bit of oil and dust and what not. 2) I'm not sure what you mean about setting the hinge "up enough" to hide the loops? The loops should face inward with the flat side of the hinge mounted to the fiberglass cowling. There should be no appreciable gap between the cowl halves. Just a little hole in the front for the pin to slide in. Down the sides, though, it's invisible. Sorry if I've misunderstood what you're after. Good luck! Scott. RV6A ======================================================== Time: 08:40:29 PM PST US From: "Allen Fulmer" Subject: RV7-List: Different hinge material on drawings It has been several years since I inventoried my finish kit so I have kind of lost track of which hinge goes where and why. If I understand DWG#45 for RV7 there are two types of hinges material specified and 2 types of hinge pins: The side hinges that connect the top and bottom halves are AN257-P3. These get a .090 stainless pin. Top, bottom, and sides of cowl use "1/8" piano hinge" (which is different from AN257-P3), and get a 1/8" SS pin EXCEPT the top hinges that get a .090 SS pin. Why not use the same 1/8" piano hinge on the cowl sides? (It looks so much more substantial.) Not as much load I guess? I had to order the AN257-P3 since I had "cannibalized" some of it (for something) and I ordered some P3 and P4 (1/8" wider, same pin dia.) figuring I would make the two side hinges using half P3 and half P4 and set the bottom half up enough so the "loops" would not show at the parting line between the cowl halves. Other than being a little anal about it, does anyone see any problems with this idea? Other than the increased cost would it be any better to use the extruded hinge material? Thanks, Allen Fulmer N808AF reserved RV7 fitting cowl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.