---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 02/08/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:03 AM - Re: RV-8 Flap Sensor - A Simple Installation Design...? (glen matejcek) 2. 05:33 PM - TEST (dan@rdan.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:03:37 AM PST US From: "glen matejcek" Subject: RV8-List: RE: RV-8 Flap Sensor - A Simple Installation Design...? Gee, Bill, thanks for your reply. It only took a couple tries to get the requested information. As to your concerns, my vision isn't as good as it has been in the past, but it does suffice. And no, the wings of the planes I fly aren't particularly small, yet very little of them can be seen from the cockpit. Pretty much just the tips and winglets. It has also been rather a few years since I've flown anything where you can even see the flaps from the cockpit at all. Further, I have yet to fly my -8 but I will be flying it at night, it won't be painted bright white, and I will have no exterior lights aft of the spar. Hence my perceived utility in a flap position indicator in my particular plane, flying to meet my particular needs. So, no, there was no disbelief in my tone, just a desire to understand how it is you see unlit structure in total darkness. That would constitute actual useful information. Lastly, the only thing about aviation I find scarry is the intellect, or more correctly, the lack thereof displayed by some of the people we are compelled to share the airspace with. As you say, best regards. And in consideration of others, Do Not Archive. glen matejcek aerobubba@earthlink.net Time: 08:37:35 PM PST US From: JAPhillipsGA@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV-8 Flap Sensor - A Simple Installation Design...? Glen, I have white paint on my flaps and wings. Very shinny white paint. They reflect light very well so I can see when the flaps are down. I have a tail light at the bottom of my rudder. I suspect that light reflects off of the white underside of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator onto the upper rear wing surface and flap. The rear light is a constant beam bulb that has a 210 degree defuse lens. I figure that is how I can see the top of the wing in the dark. Do I detect from your reply some disbelief from your tone? Could it be you never fly at night and look outside at you wings and see them? That must be pretty scary not to be able to see your wings. Perhaps you fly planes with little bitty wings and even smaller flaps or your vision is poor. I think you should have a large well lite flap indicator in your plane. A very large one so you'll always know when your flaps are up or down in the dark. Best regards, Bil ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:33:54 PM PST US From: dan@rdan.com Subject: RV8-List: TEST Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.