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     1. 07:57 AM - Re: Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8...)  (Richard Martin)
 
 
 
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Time: 07:57:56 AM PST US
From: "Richard  Martin" <martin@gbonline.com>
Subject: Re: RV8-List: 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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