---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/03/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:31 AM - Yet another priming question (cs@charlesstringham.com) 2. 01:43 PM - Re: AeroElectric-List: Adding an antenna to improve on the ground reception? (jim-bean@att.net) 3. 01:56 PM - Re: AeroElectric-List: Adding an antenna to improve on the ground reception? (jim-bean@att.net) 4. 04:28 PM - TurboCAD LE (Stan Loer) 5. 05:22 PM - Re: TurboCAD LE (Richard McBride) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:31:30 AM PST US From: "cs@charlesstringham.com" Subject: RV8-List: Yet another priming question Hi Fellow RVers, Does anyone have experience with Tempo zinc phosphate aerosol primer for internal priming? Tempo's zinc chromate aerosol primer is listed in the RV-8 construction manual as being an acceptable priming option. Apparently Tempo no longer makes the chromate, and says that phosphate is the new equivalent. It sounded like a great way to go, given that I can prime my parts individually with a can primer. I tested it first on some scrap 2024 T3. I scuffed the surface with Scotch Bright, then cleaned with MEK. Then I applied a light coat of Tempo. But, 48 hours later, I was able to remove the primer by lightly running my finger nail over the surface; there was almost no adhesion. Did I do something wrong? I don't need to use Alumiprep if I use Scotch Bright, do I? What about SEM self-etching aerosol primer? Does anyone know anything about that? Thanks, Chet Stringham ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:43:28 PM PST US From: jim-bean@att.net Subject: RV8-List: Re: AeroElectric-List: Adding an antenna to improve on the ground reception? ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:56:06 PM PST US From: jim-bean@att.net Subject: RV8-List: Re: AeroElectric-List: Adding an antenna to improve on the ground reception? Problem: On the ground at KAWO (non-towered airport) I can't get Seattle Center (and my IFR clearance) because of my RV-8 belly-mounted comm antenna. (In a high wing trainer, this is not a problem.) I have a bubble canopy--can I add an antenna within my canopy to the existing belly antenna with a combiner/splitter to my comm receiver and achieve better reception on the ground without degrading my in the air reception/transmission? Ground plane problem with this setup? I can't easily place another antenna on the top fuselage. Suggestions? Don Schmiesing I have an antenna on my RV-8 slider which works pretty well. It is on the number 2 comm.I riveted an aluminum sheet to the aft end of the slider for a ground plane. The cablegoes to the front of the slider. The front of the slider is about as far in front of theshoulder harness bracket when closed as it is in back of it when open, so a loop from the slider to the bracket works well. The whip goes through the canopy with a rubber grommet. I have some pictures but they won't get through the list. Jim Bean ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:28:57 PM PST US From: "Stan Loer" Subject: RV8-List: TurboCAD LE From: stazel@cpros.com I was planning to download and use TurboCAD LE to design my electrical system, but it looks like there might be an installation problem with Windows XP. Is this true and is there a solution? If not, is there another free, user friendly CAD program that I could use? Stan Loer Grants Pass, OR ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:22:54 PM PST US From: Richard McBride Subject: Re: RV8-List: TurboCAD LE Stan, I used the ExpressSCH schematic software. You'll have to build some of the components but it's very easy to learn and use. Their site is: http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Download.htm Rick McBride On Jan 3, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Stan Loer wrote: > From: stazel@cpros.com > > I was planning to download and use TurboCAD LE to design my electrical system, but it looks like there might be an installation problem with Windows XP. Is this true and is there a solution? If not, is there another free, user friendly CAD program that I could use? > > Stan Loer > Grants Pass, OR > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.