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| Subject: | Re: Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status Of Mr. |
RV-8...)
I have ser. no. 2 RV8 and have flown approx. 2000 hours in every kind of
weather lncluding a lot of rain etc. It sits outside at OSH and other fly
ins during rain. I have never experienced any rain leaking inside of the
front baggage compartment.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
The fast one
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Dralle" <dralle@matronics.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:06 PM
Subject: RV8-List: Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status Of
Mr. RV-8...)
>
> Well, it appears to genuine, imitation brass on the outside... ;-) You
> make a good point, Bill. I'm pretty sure its probably just steel inside.
> But it sure does work perfect at locking the canopy!!
>
> I'm gonna just have to not fly in the rain. I'm really worried about the
> front baggage door and the fact that I've got all of the electrical system
> (VP-200 CU) mounted right under the door. You know, I have to question
> the wisdom of cutting a huge hole in the fuselage right on top of the
> fuselage there. There might as well just be a big funnel on top to guide
> the rain in.
>
> What are RV-8 flyers experiences with water coming in the front baggage
> door?
>
> Matt Dralle
> RV-8 #82880 N998RV
> http://www.mattsrv8.com Tons Of Construction Photos
> Final Assembly...
>
>
> At 08:33 PM 1/23/2010 Saturday, you wrote:
>>Matte,
>>
>>What are the internals of that lock made from? Being a cabinet lock, if
>>I'm reading it correctly, it's probably intended for Interior
>>use...meaning it may rust when wet. You can probably keep it lubricated
>>enough to function but you may end up with a rust mark down your paint job
>>if you get into some moisture a few times too many. Have you gone over it
>>with a magnet?
>>
>>Just curious.
>>
>>Bill
>>-4 finally moving again
>
>
>
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