---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 10/14/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:15 AM - Flap motor - failure, prevention and request (Vincent Himsl) 2. 02:38 PM - Re: Flap motor - failure, prevention and request (Jesse Laub) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:06 AM PST US From: Vincent Himsl Subject: RV8-List: Flap motor - failure, prevention and request Hello=2C Twenty hours on my RV-8 and the flap motor went south. Inspection reveals t he wire insulation right where the wires enter the motor housing opened up (both wires) and shorted then broke. I suspect a lot of the intermittent op eratio problems posted on the list are due to the wires internally breaking . The cleaning and reinstallation may temporarily cause the wires to reconn ect thus masking the real problem. Prevention recommendation: Use some sealant to provide some strain relief where the wires enter the ho using. Also loop the wire and attach it to the housing to move the flex poi nt of the wire away from where the wires enter the motor=2C actually the bl ack plastic brush housing. The wires themselves do not appear to be teflon. Actually they appear to be quite cheap. Van's want over $320.00 for this motor. My reaction is "I don't think so... ". If you open up the motor you will see that both wires go into a plastic bru sh housing. I will attempt to rewire this and report back success or failur e. Just in case my effort fails=2C has anybody tried to order just the interna l plastic brush housing (with wires) from the motor manufacturer? If so cou ld you share the details? Contacts? Price? Thanks=2C Vince H. Idaho=2C Washington RV8 N8432 (20 hours) =0A _________________________________________________________________=0A Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free.=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:38:16 PM PST US From: Jesse Laub Subject: Re: RV8-List: Flap motor - failure, prevention and request Hey Vince...and others, I have a Flap Motor for an RV8, never used, was installed, tested and removed. $200 plus shipping and insurance. Also have a Flap Positioning System and Flap Control Circuit Board (to control flaps through stick grip) You can call 541-563-4475 or e-mail jesse@casco.net Jesse Laub Parting out RV8A project Waldport, OR Vincent Himsl wrote: > Hello, > > Twenty hours on my RV-8 and the flap motor went south. Inspection > reveals the wire insulation right where the wires enter the motor > housing opened up (both wires) and shorted then broke. I suspect a lot > of the intermittent operatio problems posted on the list are due to > the wires internally breaking. The cleaning and reinstallation may > temporarily cause the wires to reconnect thus masking the real problem. > > Prevention recommendation: > Use some sealant to provide some strain relief where the wires enter > the housing. Also loop the wire and attach it to the housing to move > the flex point of the wire away from where the wires enter the motor, > actually the black plastic brush housing. > > The wires themselves do not appear to be teflon. Actually they appear > to be quite cheap. > > Van's want over $320.00 for this motor. My reaction is "I don't think > so...". > > If you open up the motor you will see that both wires go into a > plastic brush housing. I will attempt to rewire this and report back > success or failure. > > Just in case my effort fails, has anybody tried to order just the > internal plastic brush housing (with wires) from the motor > manufacturer? If so could you share the details? Contacts? Price? > > > Thanks, > Vince H. > Idaho, Washington > RV8 N8432 (20 hours) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. 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