---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/21/08: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:36:54 AM PST US From: "Heath Cherneski" Subject: RE: RV8-List: 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 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:51:31 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV-8 - TruTrak Auto Pilot Roll Servo... From: japhillipsga@aol.com 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) -----Original Message----- From: Matt Dralle 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 [Image Removed] [Image Removed] [Image Removed] [Image Removed] ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:11 PM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Broken Canopy 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 **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:26:16 PM PST US From: ALBERT THOMAS Subject: RE: RV8-List: Broken Canopy 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 final misc. stuff 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 New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining=2C Mo vies=2C Eventsx1200669822/aol?redir=http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=eml cntnew00000002">Try it out! _________________________________________________________________ Store=2C manage and share up to 5GB with Windows Live SkyDrive. http://skydrive.live.com/welcome.aspx?provision=1?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_sky drive_102008 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:26:16 PM PST US From: DONKEYVET@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: 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 **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:27 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:34:15 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:11:18 PM PST US Subject: RV8-List: Throttle control location From: "Robin Marks" 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... 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