---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/21/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:35 PM - Re: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal (japhillipsga@aol.com) 2. 08:50 PM - Re: RV-List: Flap Skins Too Short? (Matt Dralle) 3. 09:14 PM - Re: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:35:55 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal From: japhillipsga@aol.com John, thanks for the info. Got some 40 last eve. I'll start back tonight, Bill -----Original Message----- From: Tailgummer@aol.com Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 2:24 pm Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal The 0.063 is way to thick... Like you I tried it. Settled on 0.040. ? ? After forming, I stiffened the inside with 1/4 in foam and vacuum bagged a layer of carbon fiber. Then I riveted the hidden hinge. Came out quite nice and stiff. Love the hidden hinge! ? John D ? RV8? N585JD ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:50:28 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-List: Flap Skins Too Short? At 04:57 PM 7/19/2009 Sunday, you wrote: > >Dear Listers, > >Please see the attached photo taken from the underside of my RV-8. I was going to cut the bottom flap skin to match the diagonal of the fuselage skin per the "View E-E Flaps Fairing" on DGW 80. But, it appears that the aft portion of the flap skin was cut too short by the QB builders. Note that the front part seems to be exactly the right length and that diagonal cut will clip just perfectly. But on the aft skin of the flap, it is cut off about 2" too short to continue the diagonal line. Since the fuselage side skin is curving up right there, this will act like a giant air scoop. The flaps appear to be mounted in the correct position, left/right as they are the required 3/16" from the ailerons. > >The left side is exactly the same as the right side as shown in the picture. > >Thoughts? > >Thanks! > >Matt Dralle >RV-8 #82880 N998RV >FWF Is Right Around The Corner!! Okay, so I looked at Van's suggestion and modified it a bit, and came up with the fairings shown in the pictures. Pretty simple, but took some careful planning to make sure the angles and fit were good. They look really sweet, if I do say so myself... Totally seal up the bottom. The rivet shop heads don't bump the bottom skin because of the angles. FYI Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV FWF is so close I can taste it... ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:14:36 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal Looks great! Where'd you say you got the hinge? Post some more pictures of you're installation. I'd like to see some close ups of the hinge what what not. Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV FWF Next Up... At 12:16 PM 7/21/2009 Tuesday, you wrote: >John, thanks for the info. Got some 40 last eve. I'll start back tonight, Bill > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tailgummer@aol.com >To: rv8-list@matronics.com >Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 2:24 pm >Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal > >The 0.063 is way to thick... Like you I tried it. Settled on 0.040. > in foam and vacuum bagged a layer of carbon fiber. Then I riveted the hidden hinge. Came out quite nice and stiff. Love the hidden hinge! > John D > RV8 N585JD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.