---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/30/05: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:03 AM - Canopy skirt (Ulf Petersson) 2. 07:51 AM - Fairings etc. (jim & terri truitt) 3. 08:00 AM - Re: Canopy skirt (Larry Bowen) 4. 08:16 PM - Re: RV-8 Landing gear question (Donald Erickson) 5. 08:33 PM - Re: Fairings etc. () 6. 08:36 PM - Re: Re: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc () 7. 11:06 PM - Re: Re: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc (owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:45 AM PST US From: "Ulf Petersson" Subject: RV8-List: Canopy skirt --> RV8-List message posted by: "Ulf Petersson" I am getting ready to attach the canopy skirt and wonder what, if any, adhesive or sealant to use between the skirt and the canopy. Any suggestions or experience appreciated. Thanks Ulf Petersson Peachtree City GA RV8 A QB ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:51:23 AM PST US From: jim & terri truitt Subject: RV8-List: Fairings etc. --> RV8-List message posted by: jim & terri truitt I have Bob's gear leg to wheel pant intersection fairings (purchased while building) and I like them. I epoxied them onto the wheel pant and was able to get a very good fit with the gear leg fairings. I feel I saved a lot of time by not making my own. I have purchased his upper nose gear intesection fairing but have not installed it yet, mainly because I'm too busy flying. I now intend to purchase his new 8 empennage fairing as mine does not fit well since I shimed the horizontal stab. If you want to save time, or hate laying up custom fiberglass on your own (like me), Bob offers a worthwhile service and, from what I've seen so far, pretty good fit. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:40 AM PST US From: "Larry Bowen" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Canopy skirt --> RV8-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" Lexel worked well for me. http://bowenaero.com/mt3/archives/2003/11/canopy.html - Larry Bowen Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Ulf Petersson [mailto:ulf@megadoor.com] > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 9:03 AM > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV8-List: Canopy skirt > > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Ulf Petersson" > > I am getting ready to attach the canopy skirt and wonder > what, if any, adhesive or sealant to use between the skirt > and the canopy. > > Any suggestions or experience appreciated. > > Thanks > > Ulf Petersson > Peachtree City GA > RV8 A QB > > > ========= > Matronics Forums. > ========= > ========= > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:16:33 PM PST US From: "Donald Erickson" Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV-8 Landing gear question --> RV8-List message posted by: "Donald Erickson" Hi Walt. I drilled and bolted my RV8 _grove light weight gear this weekend. Had no problem. ( that I know of.) I was able to keep the 3/16" clearence. It seems centered in the Opening. I am sure some final shim may be required. You don't suppose your gear may be bent or improperly formed. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "rveighta" Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 Landing gear question > --> RV8-List message posted by: rveighta > > I'm in the process of installing the main gear legs on my RV-8 and have run into some problems: When I attach the plumb bob lines per the manual to the leading edges of the gear legs, I am able to get the four lines in alignment only by canting the gear legs so far forward that (1) the forward bolt hole in each of the U803 outboard attach brackets is partially underneath the F 851PP skin, and (2) in this position, I can't maintain the 3/16" dimension between the edge of the fuselage and the F 803 from front to rear (If I get 3/16" at the rear, I get 1/4" at the front). > > When I first started this little project, I thought the gear legs would be pretty much centered in the opening where the cover plate goes. Reckon I should know by now that things that look simple usually aren't... Maybe you just put 'em in the center and shim the wheels for proper toe-in. > > Any way, has anyone else encountered this problem and what did you end up doing? > > Walt Shipley RV-8A Flying, RV-8 Fuselage > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:33:49 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV8-List: Fairings etc. --> RV8-List message posted by: Thanks for the kind words. I keep 'trying'. Bob Snedaker Fairings-Etc. www.fairings-etc.com bob@fairings-etc.com > > From: jim & terri truitt > Date: 2005/01/30 Sun AM 10:50:52 EST > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV8-List: Fairings etc. > > --> RV8-List message posted by: jim & terri truitt > > I have Bob's gear leg to wheel pant intersection fairings (purchased while building) and I like them. I epoxied them onto the wheel pant and was able to get a very good fit with the gear leg fairings. I feel I saved a lot of time by not making my own. I have purchased his upper nose gear intesection fairing but have not installed it yet, mainly because I'm too busy flying. I now intend to purchase his new 8 empennage fairing as mine does not fit well since I shimed the horizontal stab. If you want to save time, or hate laying up custom fiberglass on your own (like me), Bob offers a worthwhile service and, from what I've seen so far, pretty good fit. > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:02 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Re: RV8-List: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc --> RV8-List message posted by: Jim, Thanks for the kind words. I keep working on it. Bob Snedaker Fairings-Etc www.fairings-etc.com bob@fairings-etc.com > > From: Jim Bean > Date: 2005/01/29 Sat PM 10:36:30 EST > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc > > --> RV8-List message posted by: Jim Bean > > owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com wrote: > > --> RV8-List message posted by: > > > > Listers - I am most interested in saving time at some expense by getting > > ready made fairings for my RV8. Could some of you guys comment positive or > > negative on your experience with www.fairings-etc.com. > > > > Thanks, > > Michle Delsol > > RV8 - Wings > > > I have the gear leg fairings and they are excellent. The empenage > fairing that came with the kit fit just fine. I wouldn't be inclined to > replace it with the one from fairings-etc. YMMV. > Jim Bean > RV-8 almost done > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:06:58 PM PST US From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com Subject: RE: Re: RV8-List: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc --> RV8-List message posted by: Bob, You have a reputation for doing good work judging from the responses I got on this list and on the others. Please count me in for a full set for my RV8 - now it is just a question of timing. I am currently at the Wings stage and should hopefully order the finishing kit after I finish the fuselage canoe part - this year hopefully. Could you possibly email your lead time? Regards, Michle > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list- > server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of fairings4u@cox.net > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 5:36 AM > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Re: RV8-List: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc > > --> RV8-List message posted by: > > Jim, Thanks for the kind words. I keep working on it. > > Bob Snedaker > Fairings-Etc > www.fairings-etc.com > bob@fairings-etc.com > > > > From: Jim Bean > > Date: 2005/01/29 Sat PM 10:36:30 EST > > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Experience with Faring ready from Fairings-Etc > > > > --> RV8-List message posted by: Jim Bean > > > > owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com wrote: > > > --> RV8-List message posted by: > > > > > > Listers - I am most interested in saving time at some expense by > getting > > > ready made fairings for my RV8. Could some of you guys comment > positive or > > > negative on your experience with www.fairings-etc.com. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Michle Delsol > > > RV8 - Wings > > > > > I have the gear leg fairings and they are excellent. The empenage > > fairing that came with the kit fit just fine. I wouldn't be inclined to > > replace it with the one from fairings-etc. YMMV. > > Jim Bean > > RV-8 almost done > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >