---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/24/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:05:56 AM PST US Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 Seam Gap From: japhillipsga@aol.com 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 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 ======================== =========== -= - The RV8-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ======================== =========== achment ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:53:31 PM PST US From: "Vince Himsl" 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 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) Result DSCN0983.JPG The beginning IM002902.JPG From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.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 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 Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:50 pm Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-8a AOA Probe ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:49:35 PM PST US Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 Seam Gap From: japhillipsga@aol.com 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 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 ======================== =========== -= - The RV8-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ======================== =========== achment ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:30:20 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV-8 Seam Gap From: japhillipsga@aol.com 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 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? 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