---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/11/05: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:02 AM - engine baffles (Kevin Shannon) 2. 09:52 AM - Parking brake cable (Mickey Coggins) 3. 10:19 AM - Re: Parking brake cable (Jacob & Grace) 4. 06:00 PM - Re: Parking brake cable (Bob C.) 5. 10:13 PM - F804G won't fit (Greg@itmack) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:02:59 AM PST US From: "Kevin Shannon" Subject: RV8-List: engine baffles --> RV8-List message posted by: "Kevin Shannon" I bought an IO360 A1B6 for my 8 that was removed from a Beech Sierra. It is a complete fwf, came with the baffles still on it. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the baffling fits the RV cowling pretty good, with only minor modifications necessary. Kevin Shannon ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:52:54 AM PST US From: Mickey Coggins Subject: RV8-List: Parking brake cable --> RV8-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins Hi, I've got the Matco parking brake installed, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to actuate it. Has anyone else installed this? http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=20041117212045565 The problem is that the natural thing to do is to pull a bowden cable to actuate the brake, but the way I have this installed, pulling would be to release. When the lever is up, the brake valve is open. Thanks for any hints! Mickey -- Mickey Coggins http://www.rv8.ch/ #82007 Wiring ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:19:00 AM PST US From: "Jacob & Grace" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Parking brake cable --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jacob & Grace" I fastened a 6" arm of light angle directly to the lever. It has a "stop" sign riveted on the end with "park brake" written. It moves down between my legs when applied (hard to miss!). When raised it latches to the cockpit cross brace. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mickey Coggins" Subject: RV8-List: Parking brake cable > --> RV8-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins > > Hi, > > I've got the Matco parking brake installed, and I'm trying > to figure out the best way to actuate it. Has anyone else > installed this? > > http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=20041117212045565 > > The problem is that the natural thing to do is to pull > a bowden cable to actuate the brake, but the way I > have this installed, pulling would be to release. > When the lever is up, the brake valve is open. > > Thanks for any hints! > Mickey > -- > Mickey Coggins > http://www.rv8.ch/ > #82007 Wiring > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:00:11 PM PST US From: "Bob C. " Subject: Re: RV8-List: Parking brake cable --> RV8-List message posted by: "Bob C. " Mickey, I've been wrestling with the same issue . . . and plan to use a bowden cable through one of the gear boxes (probably the right) . . . all the way to the firewall then loop back to the valve back to the valve . . . it will be pull on - push off. Mine is mounted horizontal with the actuator on the right and connections to the brakes pointed aft with the 45 degree A/N fitting . . . no, the 90 won't work . . . I did get 90s in the ones on the bottom, going to the pedals and I have individual reservoirs on each master cylinder. If anyone has a brilliant idea, send it on. Good Luck, Bob - to be: N678RC On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:52:14 +0100, Mickey Coggins wrote: > --> RV8-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins > > Hi, > > I've got the Matco parking brake installed, and I'm trying > to figure out the best way to actuate it. Has anyone else > installed this? > > http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=20041117212045565 > > The problem is that the natural thing to do is to pull > a bowden cable to actuate the brake, but the way I > have this installed, pulling would be to release. > When the lever is up, the brake valve is open. > > Thanks for any hints! > Mickey > -- > Mickey Coggins > http://www.rv8.ch/ > #82007 Wiring > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:13:50 PM PST US From: "Greg@itmack" Subject: RV8-List: F804G won't fit --> RV8-List message posted by: "Greg@itmack" Hi all, DRG 11A refers to all of this: I'm assembling the F804 wing centre section and I have found that the F804G spacer bolt holes don't line up properly with the F804B. These are already predrilled by Vans for close tolerance bolts so I assume I can't open up the holes. I think that Vans drilled the F804G prior to factory assembling the F804E to the F804B and the holes in the F804G (both sides) were drilled too high, so now the top F804E is riveted in place it interferes with the F804G and therefore the holes seem out of alignment. One way to fix this is to shave a bit off the bottom of the F804G spacers (about 1/32") this would mean a sloppy fit between the F804Es but the bolt holes will retain their tolerance. Regards Greg 82070