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| Subject: | Re: Air Ramp Cracking |
No exhaust modifications, just a piece of stainless over the existing aluminum
with Pro-seal, its that simple.
Scott Bilinski
RV-8a
--- On Tue, 5/12/09, Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: RV8-List: Air Ramp Cracking
> To: "rv8-list@matronics.com" <rv8-list@matronics.com>
> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8:09 PM
> Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
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> Scott,
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> Did you modify your exhaust outlet in any way as
> well? Thanks,
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> Craig
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 12, 2009, at 7:43 PM, scott bilinski <rv8a2001@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> Probably not on this E-mail list but if you do a search on
> the larger lists I am sure it will come up.
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> Adding a doubler, in my case stainless, is so easy to do
> especially when building why not just do it. At least that's
> my thinking.
>
> Scott
> RV-8a
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> --- On Tue, 5/12/09, Breece Nesbitt <breece28117@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> From: Breece Nesbitt <breece28117@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: RV8-List: Air Ramp Cracking
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 2:46 PM
> This is the first time
> I've heard of this problem. Where can I find more
> info? I have just installed a 200hp
> Lycoming, Vetterman crossover exhaust system and CS prop
> on
> my nearly-finished RV-8.
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> Breece Nesbitt
> Mooresville, NC
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> From: scott
> bilinski <rv8a2001@yahoo.com>
> To:
> rv8-list@matronics.com
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> Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:54:06 AM
> Subject: Re:
> RV8-List: Air Ramp Cracking
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> >From day one I heard about this problem and
> "fixed" it before first flight. So that would be
> almost 700hrs now.
>
> Scott
> RV-8a
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> --- On Tue, 5/12/09, Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> From: Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: RV8-List: Air Ramp Cracking
> To: "rv8-list@matronics.com"
> <rv8-list@matronics.com>
> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 2:50 AM
> Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
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> Thanks Scott. How long has that fix been working?
>
> Craig
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 11, 2009, at 7:52 PM, scott bilinski <rv8a2001@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> <rv8a2001@yahoo.com>
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> I just sheered a piece of stainless and popped it in
> place.
> Oh I also bonded it with Pro-seal to hopefulle stop
> any
> vibration. It runs the full length and width of the
> exhaust
> ramp Its a simple fix that actually looks good with
> no
> paint.
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>
> Scott
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> --- On Mon, 5/11/09, Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> From: Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
> Subject: RV8-List: Air Ramp Cracking
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 4:33
> PM
> After a mere 60 hours TT I have
> noticed cracks around rivets on the F867 air ramp on
> my
> RV8A. The cracks are at the outboard rivets
> that
> attach the air ramp to the center F867D
> stiffener. I
> suspect there is a lot of vibration from the engine
> exhaust
> pipes that end just about in that area. I have
> the
> standard Vetterman exhaust bought through Vans and
> after
> about 20 hours or so I added a set of 20 degree
> turndown
> exhaust extensions from Vetterman. The
> extensions seemed to help overall noise and vibration
> in the cockpit, but obviously there is still a
> significant
> amount of vibration causing the ramp to crack.
> It
> looks like I'll have to replace the ramp, but that
> is
> not addressing the root cause of the problem.
>
> Has anyone else seen and solved this problem?
> Additional
> stiffeners on the air ramp? Longer
> exhaust
> extensions? Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Craig Gallenbach
> Eastover, NC
> RV8A N184CG 60 hrs.
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