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1. 10:36 AM - Re: RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo... (Heath Cherneski)
2. 10:51 AM - Re: RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo... (japhillipsga@aol.com)
3. 05:10 PM - Broken Canopy (Speedy11@aol.com)
4. 05:26 PM - Re: Broken Canopy (ALBERT THOMAS)
5. 05:26 PM - Re: Broken Canopy (DONKEYVET@aol.com)
6. 07:46 PM - TruTrak Servo Installs - Updated... (Matt Dralle)
7. 09:34 PM - Fresh Air Duct Routing... (Matt Dralle)
8. 10:11 PM - Throttle control location (Robin Marks)
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| Subject: | RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo... |
Matt,
Make sure you check clearance on the floor panel that will cover the area
that houses the servo. I had to significantly trim one of the support
braces on this floor panel. I am at the office and do not have the part
numbers in front of me, but the servo arm necessitated removal of about two
inches of brace material. If I get a chance, I will take some pictures and
post them. Good luck.
Heath Cherneski
heath.cherneski@gmail.com
hchernes@utsi.edu
heath.cherneski@us.army.mil
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[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:07 PM
Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo...
Installation of the roll servo for the TruTrak autopilot was pretty straight
forward. The system seems to work well and doesn't add any noticeable drag
to the aileron stick forces. Fortunately, it just fit in with the Electric
Aileron trim setup. I actually had to move the control horn on the stick
column forward about 1/8" to assure that there wasn't any interference
between the rod end bolt and the left spring. Seems two work fine and there
is no binding or rubbing of any kind. Sweet.
Matt
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| Subject: | Re: RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo... |
Matt, looks good. Have you considered whether the seat pan flex's down any? Will
the swing arm clear the bottom of the seat pan with a heavy fellow on one butt
cheek? Best regards, Bill (canopy & skirts all summer)
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From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Sent: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:07 pm
Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo...
Installation of the roll servo for the TruTrak autopilot was pretty straight
forward. The system seems to work well and doesn't add any noticeable drag to
the aileron stick forces. Fortunately, it just fit in with the Electric Aileron
trim setup. I actually had to move the control horn on the stick column forward
about 1/8" to assure that there wasn't any interference between the rod end bolt
and the left spring. Seems two work fine and there is no binding or rubbing of
any kind. Sweet.
Matt
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I recently broke my canopy after I made the final cut to fit it to the
fuselage. Long story short - I put too much pressure on the side while lifting
it
and it broke.
I'm planning to buy a new one from Todd's Canopies. He has two options -
clear and tinted. But, his tinted version is darker than the Van's tinted
version - which was just right.
I need your advice if you have a Todd's canopy.
Only about 5% of my flying will be night flying, but when I fly at night, I
like to see well - I'm putting lots of landing and taxi lights on my RV-8.
But, my daytime flying may be too hot if I use a clear canopy. The optics are
best on the clear canopy.
If you have a Todd's canopy, please give me your advice on whether or not
the tinted canopy is too dark for night flying.
Thanks,
Stan Sutterfield
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Stan=2C
I have a clear Todd's Canopy. I'd recommend the clear unless you live in pl
aces with extreme heat. With the clear you give up some sun/heat protection
during the day but your twilight and night visibility with the clear canop
y is much better. Besides=2C you can always add a removable shade cover (e.
g. http://www.kwikshade.com/index.html ) to the top of a clear canopy for t
hose hot summer days. You can't add a clear area to a tinted canopy!
Al Thomas
N880AT
RV-8A QB
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From: Speedy11@aol.comDate: Tue=2C 21 Oct 2008 20:09:28 -0400Subject: RV8-L
ist: Broken CanopyTo: rv8-list@matronics.com
I recently broke my canopy after I made the final cut to fit it to the fuse
lage. Long story short - I put too much pressure on the side while lifting
it and it broke.
I'm planning to buy a new one from Todd's Canopies. He has two options - c
lear and tinted. But=2C his tinted version is darker than the Van's tinted
version - which was just right.
I need your advice if you have a Todd's canopy.
Only about 5% of my flying will be night flying=2C but when I fly at night
=2C I like to see well - I'm putting lots of landing and taxi lights on my
RV-8. But=2C my daytime flying may be too hot if I use a clear canopy. Th
e optics are best on the clear canopy.
If you have a Todd's canopy=2C please give me your advice on whether or not
the tinted canopy is too dark for night flying.
Thanks=2C
Stan Sutterfield
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| Subject: | Re: Broken Canopy |
Stan,
I'm about a week away from finishing my RV-8 and built it with his medium
tint Todd's canopy. He also offers one, as you probably know, which is much
darker...too dark to even see inside. I haven't flown my plane but have rolled
it out in the dark and it seems plenty translucent for my comfort level. I did
get one of his samples and held it up to my eyes while in my car at night
and it also seemed fine for driving. B.T.W. a plug for Todd, his word is good.
He promised to replace a canopy if I broke it and that's just exactly what
he did. I feel your pain man!!! I broke mine while using the provided pop
rivits to install it. One pulled through the drilled hole in the frame and
expanded in the canopy...ouch! On my second one I used a few screws and sikaflex.
Worked great! My two cents worth...
Dennis Flosi
N963DF
El Paso, TX
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| Subject: | TruTrak Servo Installs - Updated... |
Based on feedback from the List, I made some minor modifications to the TruTrak
servo installation for both the Pitch and Roll axis, primarily having to do with
making sure that there was at least a thread or two sticking outside the nylon
insert side of the lock nuts. I also removed one of the fender washers from
the Roll servo on the arm side which pushed the alignment of the pushrod to
nearly perfectly perpendicular to the control column horn.
I also installed the front seat pan skin and put all of my weight on it and the
grabbed a picture using a mirror. There is a good 1/8" of clearance with full
weight applied AND full right stick applied which puts the arm at the high point.
There was no interference with any of the stiffeners on the underside of
the seat pan fortunately.
Thanks for all the great feedback!
Matt
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| Subject: | Fresh Air Duct Routing... |
Dear Listers,
What is the consensus on routing the front fresh air ducts? I added an optional
right side SV-1 NACA vent too. Looking at where to route the 2" duct seems
to be either down and around the gear tower and second bulkhead, kind of directly
in the foot/leg area, or just to go directly through the second bulkhead.
The later would require a couple of lightening holes punched in the bulkhead.
I'm not sure this is kosher, though. Thoughts?
I just realized that adding that right-side NACA vent kind of limits the utility
of baggage area, now doesn't it...? I thought that Van's didn't punch the right
side as a part of the "keep it under 50%" rule that I keep running into...
Well, at least I'll have lots of fresh air!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 # 82880
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| Subject: | Throttle control location |
Dear list,
Does anyone place their throttle quadrant on the right side
while controlling the stick with their left? I can't remember if I have
seem any set up this way. My 6A and -10 are both set up right hand
throttle but my -4 and the 8's seem to be the reverse. I have no problem
flying the plane with either hand but prefer manipulating the EFIS /
radios with the right hand while holding the stick. I don't understand
why this would not be the preferred way to set up the controls for us
righties...
Robin
RV-4 Sold
RV-6A 440 Hours
RV-10 20 Hours
RV-8A Oh Boy...
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