---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/04/04: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:23 AM - Re: Tailwheel Horn (Robert E. Lynch) 2. 11:27 AM - Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/03/04 (Sally and George) 3. 11:44 AM - Re: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/03/04 (Corey Davis) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:48 AM PST US From: "Robert E. Lynch" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Tailwheel Horn --> RV8-List message posted by: "Robert E. Lynch" Stien. The horn probabaly is not worn. My problem was the little plunger that clicks in the cut out was stuck. Take apart, clean, take a file and deburr the plunger tha rides on the spring, make sure it is free and loose. Walla. problem solved. Bob Lynch RV6 450 hrs. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:27:45 AM PST US From: "Sally and George" Subject: RV8-List: RE: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/03/04 --> RV8-List message posted by: "Sally and George" Stein: N888GK showed no wear on that part at its last annual, which was at about 130 hours. On the other hand, we were well into our second set of (cheap) tires by then. George Kilishek ----------------------------------- >--> RV8-List message posted by: "Stein Bruch" > >Hi All, > >Quick and stupid question....has anyone else managed to wear out the >tailwheel horn??? I mean the steel plate that the chains connect to on the >top of the tailwheel. It has a slot machined in it where the locking pin >rides. > >Mine is fairly worn out and the tailwheel no longer even locks at all. By >worn, I mean the little slot that the pin rides in is rounded out almost >completely. It's been progressively getting worse over the past 6 months, >but I finally have to fix it. I usually kept it greased up too, but maybe >not enough since I fly off a grass strip..... > >200+hrs and 400+landings (still using same "cheap" tires, almost look new)! > >Not much fun with a full swiveling tailwheel ALL the time, especially in >the >wind!! > >Anyway, just wondering, since I have to order another one from Van's -or- >now I can order the "go fast" rocekt tailwheel link!!! > >Cheers, >Stein > >Do Not Archive > > Mothers Day is May 9. Make it special with great ideas from the Mothers ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:44:29 AM PST US From: "Corey Davis" Subject: Re: RV8-List: RE: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/03/04 --> RV8-List message posted by: "Corey Davis" QUIT SENDING ME SHIT!!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally and George" Subject: RV8-List: RE: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/03/04 > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Sally and George" > > Stein: > > N888GK showed no wear on that part at its last annual, which was at about > 130 hours. > > On the other hand, we were well into our second set of (cheap) tires by > then. > > George Kilishek > ----------------------------------- > > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "Stein Bruch" > > > >Hi All, > > > >Quick and stupid question....has anyone else managed to wear out the > >tailwheel horn??? I mean the steel plate that the chains connect to on the > >top of the tailwheel. It has a slot machined in it where the locking pin > >rides. > > > >Mine is fairly worn out and the tailwheel no longer even locks at all. By > >worn, I mean the little slot that the pin rides in is rounded out almost > >completely. It's been progressively getting worse over the past 6 months, > >but I finally have to fix it. I usually kept it greased up too, but maybe > >not enough since I fly off a grass strip..... > > > >200+hrs and 400+landings (still using same "cheap" tires, almost look new)! > > > >Not much fun with a full swiveling tailwheel ALL the time, especially in > >the > >wind!! > > > >Anyway, just wondering, since I have to order another one from Van's -or- > >now I can order the "go fast" rocekt tailwheel link!!! > > > >Cheers, > >Stein > > > >Do Not Archive > > > > > > Mothers Day is May 9. Make it special with great ideas from the Mothers > >