---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/15/09: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:43 AM - Re: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit... (Robbie Walker) 2. 04:53 AM - Re: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit... (Michael Kraus) 3. 03:20 PM - Re: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit (Speedy11@aol.com) 4. 10:23 PM - Re: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit... (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:25 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit... From: Robbie Walker It's pretty in pink! Sorry, I could not resist! Robbie Walker Wilmington, NC DO NOT ARCHIVE On Sep 14, 2009, at 10:00 PM, Matt Dralle wrote: > > Dear Listers, > > The RV-8's cowling done and fits like a glove. I started the > baffling last night and its coming along nicely. The fit on the > sides and back are very good considering the IO-390 installation > (and the use of the IO-360 baffle kit). The front baffling is > completely different, however, and I'm slogging through the custom > fitting. > > But here's my question. I decided to put the top cowling on top of > the baffling that I've got installed so far and I was shocked that > the baffling appears to be a good 1 to 1.5" too tall!! Is this > because of the IO-390 or is that just where Van's expects you to > start in your "cutting-it-down-to-size" phase? That's a lot of > snipping and fitting and snipping and fitting. I was expecting to > have to trim some, but not over a inch... > > Also, it looks like the over-sized oil cooler is going to fit nicely > on the rear baffle with only a little "modification". But I'm not > sure if the back, upper corner is going to clear the cowling. Since > the cowling is sitting over a inch high right now, I've got no way > to really trial fit the oil cooler and check for cowling clearance > until I trim the baffling down. Worst-case I could put a blister on > the cowling for the rear, upper flange of the oil cooler, I suppose, > but that's kind of hokey. There is room to move the oil cooler in > towards the centerline about 1", but then the mount will no longer > line up with the flange on the outboard edge and will require more > modifications. > > Thoughts...? > > Attached are some pics. ( Digest viewers check http://forums.matronics.com > ). > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV > http://www.mykitlog.com/dralle > Baffling and Oil > Cooler > ...< > 20090914 > -2821 > .jpg > > > < > 20090914 > -2822 > .jpg > > > < > 20090914 > -2819 > .jpg > > > < > 20090914 > -2820.jpg><20090913-2816.jpg><20090913-2817.jpg><20090913-2818.jpg> ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:53:39 AM PST US From: Michael Kraus Subject: Re: RV8-List: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit... Yep, cut away... On my RV-4 and RV-10 you cut quite a bit of the baffling away. In fact on the -10. There is only like 3/8" of baffling left above the #1 and #2 cylinders when complete. Make sure you have the air inlet scoops installed in the upper cowl too, or there will be more cutting later. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2009, at 10:00 PM, Matt Dralle wrote: > > Dear Listers, > > The RV-8's cowling done and fits like a glove. I started the > baffling last night and its coming along nicely. The fit on the > sides and back are very good considering the IO-390 installation > (and the use of the IO-360 baffle kit). The front baffling is > completely different, however, and I'm slogging through the custom > fitting. > > But here's my question. I decided to put the top cowling on top of > the baffling that I've got installed so far and I was shocked that > the baffling appears to be a good 1 to 1.5" too tall!! Is this > because of the IO-390 or is that just where Van's expects you to > start in your "cutting-it-down-to-size" phase? That's a lot of > snipping and fitting and snipping and fitting. I was expecting to > have to trim some, but not over a inch... > > Also, it looks like the over-sized oil cooler is going to fit nicely > on the rear baffle with only a little "modification". But I'm not > sure if the back, upper corner is going to clear the cowling. Since > the cowling is sitting over a inch high right now, I've got no way > to really trial fit the oil cooler and check for cowling clearance > until I trim the baffling down. Worst-case I could put a blister on > the cowling for the rear, upper flange of the oil cooler, I suppose, > but that's kind of hokey. There is room to move the oil cooler in > towards the centerline about 1", but then the mount will no longer > line up with the flange on the outboard edge and will require more > modifications. > > Thoughts...? > > Attached are some pics. ( Digest viewers check http://forums.matronics.com > ). > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV > http://www.mykitlog.com/dralle > Baffling and Oil Cooler... > <20090914-2821.jpg> > <20090914-2822.jpg> > <20090914-2819.jpg> > <20090914-2820.jpg> > <20090913-2816.jpg> > <20090913-2817.jpg> > <20090913-2818.jpg> ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:20:46 PM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit Which comes first - the chicken or the egg? You will have to cut a lot more than expected from the baffling. Externally, the IO-360 and IO-390 are identical - according to Lycoming - so, the IO-360 baffling kit should fit. Consider getting some "Cowl Saver" silicone rubber for the top of your baffles. It is super slick on one side and will hold a better seal. I can't say about the oil cooler because I remoted mine and it works great. Stan Sutterfield Do not archive The RV-8's cowling done and fits like a glove. I started the baffling last night and its coming along nicely. The fit on the sides and back are very good considering the IO-390 installation (and the use of the IO-360 baffle kit). The front baffling is completely different, however, and I'm slogging through the custom fitting. But here's my question. I decided to put the top cowling on top of the baffling that I've got installed so far and I was shocked that the baffling appears to be a good 1 to 1.5" too tall!! Is this because of the IO-390 or is that just where Van's expects you to start in your "cutting-it-down-to-size" phase? That's a lot of snipping and fitting and snipping and fitting. I was expecting to have to trim some, but not over a inch... Also, it looks like the over-sized oil cooler is going to fit nicely on the rear baffle with only a little "modification". But I'm not sure if the back, upper corner is going to clear the cowling. Since the cowling is sitting over a inch high right now, I've got no way to really trial fit the oil cooler and check for cowling clearance until I trim the baffling down. Worst-case I could put a blister on the cowling for the rear, upper flange of the oil cooler, I suppose, but that's kind of hokey. There is room to move the oil cooler in towards the centerline about 1", but then the mount will no longer line up with the flange on the outboard edge and will require more modifications. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:19 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Re: Initial Baffle-To-Top-Cowling Fit... I just wanted to thank everyone for the great feedback on this baffling cut-down procedure. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't just my installation!! :-) I'll post some more pictures when I get things hacked down to size and that oil cooler mounted. Hey, check out my newly registered URL for my RV-8 Building site: http://www.mattsrv8.com Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com Baffling and Oil Cooler... At 07:00 PM 9/14/2009 Monday, you wrote: >Dear Listers, > >The RV-8's cowling done and fits like a glove. I started the baffling last night and its coming along nicely. The fit on the sides and back are very good considering the IO-390 installation (and the use of the IO-360 baffle kit). The front baffling is completely different, however, and I'm slogging through the custom fitting. > >But here's my question. I decided to put the top cowling on top of the baffling that I've got installed so far and I was shocked that the baffling appears to be a good 1 to 1.5" too tall!! Is this because of the IO-390 or is that just where Van's expects you to start in your "cutting-it-down-to-size" phase? That's a lot of snipping and fitting and snipping and fitting. I was expecting to have to trim some, but not over a inch... > >Also, it looks like the over-sized oil cooler is going to fit nicely on the rear baffle with only a little "modification". But I'm not sure if the back, upper corner is going to clear the cowling. Since the cowling is sitting over a inch high right now, I've got no way to really trial fit the oil cooler and check for cowling clearance until I trim the baffling down. Worst-case I could put a blister on the cowling for the rear, upper flange of the oil cooler, I suppose, but that's kind of hokey. There is room to move the oil cooler in towards the centerline about 1", but then the mount will no longer line up with the flange on the outboard edge and will require more modifications. > >Thoughts...? > >Attached are some pics. ( Digest viewers check http://forums.matronics.com ). > >Matt Dralle >RV-8 #82880 N998RV >http://www.mattsrv8.com >Baffling and Oil Cooler... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.