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1. 11:05 AM - RV-8 Seam Gap (japhillipsga@aol.com)
2. 01:53 PM - Re: RV-8 Seam Gap (Vince Himsl)
3. 03:49 PM - RV-8 Seam Gap (japhillipsga@aol.com)
4. 09:30 PM - Re: RV-8 Seam Gap (japhillipsga@aol.com)
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Dear fellow builders, I notice that there is a seam gap located between th
e firewall and cowling on the sides where the attachment hinge pins separa
te. It is about six inches and about a half dozen rivet holes. I can see
riveting a plate there to help hold in air pressure or just make it look
nicer. What has other builders done? Hope to hear from you, Bill RV-8a ne
ar done
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From: N38CW <billsettle@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:50 pm
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-8a AOA Probe
aphillipsga(at)aol.com wrote:
Dear Fellow Builders, I need a angle of attack (AOA) probe for my RV.
I saw
ne on Chad Jensen's ? RV-7 that I liked, but he has not answered my quary
yet.
nybody know someone making these? Hope to hear from someone, Bill RV-8a ne
ar
one wiring
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believe this is the link for the one that Chad is using...
http://www.liftreserve.com/
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ill Settle
V-8 Fuselage
ead this topic online here:
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A whole lot of work, but you can do what I did which is to lay down plastic
electrician tape around the firewall (thick enough to simulate the paint
thickness), then lay down fiberglass, and then transition with
micro-balloons and a lot (and I mean a lot) of sanding. Don't use blue
painter tape, just plain cheap (wal-mart is fine) plastic electrical tape. I
did this on the top and sides of the cowl; not so much underneath.
I also put a couple of tabs, nothing elaborate, at the bottom 'corners' of
the cowl.
Looks great, but it's a 'spent way toooooo much time on it' detour from the
prime directive - Get it done!
Why don't you first finish the RV with the universally approved final
inspection paint scheme (exposed aluminum and primer, gaps and all), then
with the pressure off, you can make the 'I have to do it' or not decision.
Regards,
VinceHimsl
RV8 N8432 Flying (46 hours)
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japhillipsga@aol.com
Sent: March 24, 2010 10:30 AM
Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 Seam Gap
Dear fellow builders, I notice that there is a seam gap located between the
firewall and cowling on the sides where the attachment hinge pins separate.
It is about six inches and about a half dozen rivet holes. I can see
riveting a plate there to help hold in air pressure or just make it look
nicer. What has other builders done? Hope to hear from you, Bill RV-8a near
done
-----Original Message-----
From: N38CW <billsettle@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:50 pm
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-8a AOA Probe
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Dear fellow builders, I notice that there is a seam gap located between th
e firewall and cowling on the sides where the attachment hinge pins separa
te. It is about six inches and about a half dozen rivet holes. I can see
riveting a plate there to help hold in air pressure or just make it look
nicer. What has other builders done? Hope to hear from you, Bill RV-8a ne
ar done
-----Original Message-----
From: N38CW <billsettle@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:50 pm
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-8a AOA Probe
aphillipsga(at)aol.com wrote:
Dear Fellow Builders, I need a angle of attack (AOA) probe for my RV.
I saw
ne on Chad Jensen's ? RV-7 that I liked, but he has not answered my quary
yet.
nybody know someone making these? Hope to hear from someone, Bill RV-8a ne
ar
one wiring
--
believe this is the link for the one that Chad is using...
http://www.liftreserve.com/
--------
ill Settle
V-8 Fuselage
ead this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=291318#291318
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| Subject: | Re: RV-8 Seam Gap |
Vince, I'm sorry I was unclear. The gap I'm concerned with is the area sho
wn on your second photo. That 5-6 inches between the upper cowl attachment
hinges and the lower side hinges. Note you can see inside the engine comp
artment through the seam. Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Vince Himsl <vshimsl@live.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 24, 2010 4:47 pm
Subject: RE: RV8-List: RV-8 Seam Gap
A whole lot of work, but you can do what I did which is to lay down plasti
c electrician tape around the firewall (thick enough to simulate the paint
thickness), then lay down fiberglass, and then transition with micro-ball
oons and a lot (and I mean a lot) of sanding. Don=99t use blue paint
er tape, just plain cheap (wal-mart is fine) plastic electrical tape. I di
d this on the top and sides of the cowl; not so much underneath.
I also put a couple of tabs, nothing elaborate, at the bottom =98cor
ners=99 of the cowl.
Looks great, but it=99s a =98spent way toooooo much time on it
=99 detour from the prime directive =93 Get it done!
Why don=99t you first finish the RV with the universally approved fi
nal inspection paint scheme (exposed aluminum and primer, gaps and all),
then with the pressure off, you can make the =98I have to do it
=99 or not decision.
Regards,
VinceHimsl
RV8 N8432 Flying (46 hours)
Result
The beginning
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@ma
tronics.com] On Behalf Of japhillipsga@aol.com
Sent: March 24, 2010 10:30 AM
Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 Seam Gap
Dear fellow builders, I notice that there is a seam gap located between th
e firewall and cowling on the sides where the attachment hinge pins separa
te. It is about six inches and about a half dozen rivet holes. I can see
riveting a plate there to help hold in air pressure or just make it look
nicer. What has other builders done? Hope to hear from you, Bill RV-8a ne
ar done
-----Original Message-----
From: N38CW <billsettle@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:50 pm
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-8a AOA Probe
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