---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/22/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:27 AM - Re: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal (ericrv6) 2. 08:00 PM - Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/20/09 (Brian Cross) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:27:13 AM PST US From: ericrv6 Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal Matt I just happened to see your post about the hidden oil door hinge and wanted to go ahead and let you know that I make the oil door hidden hinges. You can see them on my website at www.nonstopaviation.com. Thanks Eric Faires 256-710-6120 www.nonstopaviation.com eric@nonstopaviation.com Muscle Shoals, Alabama On Jul 21, 2009, at 11:11 PM, Matt Dralle wrote: 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 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:25 PM PST US From: Brian Cross Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/20/09 Hi Matt Sorry for the delay in my reply but I really do appreciate your thoughts re: fuel transducer placement. The pictures you took are phenomenal just as your appears to be as well. Thank so much for taking the time to do this. Anything to do with the fuel system ranks #1 in importance & I am also building with the same engine you have chosen. At the rate you are going, you will be looking down on the rest in the non too distant future. Thanks again & all the best Sincerely Brian Cross RV-8 #81844 At 02:58 6/21/2009, you wrote: >* > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > >Today's complete RV8-List Digest can also be found in either of the >two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted >in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes >and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version >of the RV8-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor >such as Notepad or with a web browser. > >HTML Version: > > >http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 09-06-20&Archive=RV8 > >Text Version: > > >http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 09-06-20&Archive=RV8 > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > RV8-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Sat 06/20/09: 1 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > >Today's Message Index: >---------------------- > > 1. 08:05 AM - Re: RV-List: Where Do I Install The Fuel Flow > Transducer (Matt Dralle) > > >________________________________ Message >1 _____________________________________ > > >Time: 08:05:08 AM PST US >From: Matt Dralle >Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-List: Where Do I Install The Fuel Flow Transducer > >Hi Brian, > >I haven't actually run with this configuration, but attached are >some photos of >my installation. I have two 201b transducers, one for the GRT >EIS4000 and another >for the Matronics FuelChec DX. I might have been able to share the signal, >but I preferred to just have completely separate units. I put them on the >output of the electric fuel pump after a generous length of >tubing. I'm running >the high-pressure fuel pump for the IO-390 engine. The transducer reading >stability is a lot less of an issue on the injected installations. > >I also built an enclosure around the fuel pump area so that I could >carpet over >that area. > >Matt Dralle >RV-8 #82880 N998RV >Mounting Ailerons & Flaps... > > >At 07:35 AM 6/20/2009 Saturday, you wrote: > >--> RV-List message posted by: Brian Cross > > > >Hi Folks > > > >I am working on the installation of the of the fuel flow > transducer on my angle >valve Lycoming. I have the standard EI FT-60 red cube which I >purchased through > >Advanced Flight Systems. I am struggling as to where is the best > location to >mount this unit. > > > >Their manual suggests 3 locations, (page 59); > > > >1/ The transducer may be mounted in a stationary position in line > between the >electric boost pump and the engine driven pump. > > > >2/ The transducer may be mounted in a stationary position in line > between the >fuel injection servo and the distribution block, aka, spider. > > > >3/ The transducer may be mounted in a stationary position in line > between the >engine driven pump and the carburetor, I assume this could also mean the fuel >injection servo. > > > >My thoughts: > > > >Option 1/ On the RV-8, there is a lot of unused room in the left > footwell area >& could easily be mounted on the output of the electric pump aft of >the firewall. >Lots of room, cool area, good environment for the transducer. Can easily >put the 5" of straight line before & after the unit as per their instructions. >Electrical wiring would not have to go through the firewall. Down side in >my mind is that there is an orifice of about 5/32" in order to direct the fuel >flow at the paddle wheel. During normal operations, the mechanical fuel pump >would have to suck through that rather small orifice in a 3/8" fuel >line. Problem? >I am not sure. > > > >Option 2/ I have seen that mounted basically between cylinders # > 1 & # 3. Possibly >hand it directly from the spider itself & would make a reasonably neat >installation. Downside: Pretty hot area especially right after >shutdown - not >an ideal environment for the transducer. Quite a bit of vibration there of >course & 2 joints would be added i.e the hose would have to be split here. 5" >of straight line before & after would be difficult & would actually >put the unit >almost dead centre between the cylinders. Option 2 & 3 would put the unit >on the pressure side of the mechanical or the electrical pump at all >times easing >my small orifice concern. > > > >Option 3/ Still in a hot area but not as bad as Option 2 assuming > heat shields >around the exhaust pipe is used. 5" straight rule would be replaced by 5" of >gently curving lines. Not as nice an environment obviously as Option 1. > > > >Sure would like some opinions on this one. Sorry about the detail. > > > >Thanks very much. > > > >Brian Cross > >RV-8 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.