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1. 12:46 AM - Re: Fuel vent modification (John Ciolino)
2. 10:32 PM - Re: RV8 Nose Tire (Speedy11@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Fuel vent modification |
An alternate method: flare the end of the tube, cut a circular patch of
flexible fiberglass screening and make radial cuts leaving center =BC=94
uncut.
The cuts will allow you to wrap the screen around the tube overlapping
the
cut pieces. Secure the screen with a piece of shrink tubing.
Easy to do, lasts a long time (2 years so far on my -8) but can be
easily
replaced if necessary.
John Ciolino
RV-8
N894Y
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carl Froehlich
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 5:54 PM
rv-list@matronics.com
Subject: RV8-List: Fuel vent modification
Here is a simple way to keep mud-dabbers from clogging your fuel vent.
I
think more than one RV has collapsed a fuel tank from a clogged vent.
Take a few inches of 3/8=94 aluminum tubing, cut one end at 45 degrees
or so,
then JB Weld on a piece of aluminum window screen material. Once the JB
Weld is cured, clean up the edge on a ScotchBrite wheel or similar. Do
a =BE=94
cut in the other end for a hose clamp, then slide this over the now
somewhat
shortened standard =BC=94 vent tubing. Have the =BC=94 tubing extend
well past
where the clamp goes.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hours)
RV-10 (FSDO comes to inspect May 23rd)
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| Subject: | Re: RV8 Nose Tire |
I agree with Carl. I'm not sure it is worth the effort to switch to a
larger nose tire. I've landed on grass runways without a problem. I use soft
field techniques on all turf runways.
Are you brave enough to ask Van his opinion about switching nose tire
size? : )
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/30/2012 3:04:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list@matronics.com writes:
thanks for the reply. Will ponder this for a while.
From: Carl Froehlich
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
The RV-10 nose gear is the same size as the 8A main gear =93 and
in my opinion way too big for the 8A. I=99ve landed my 8A on many
grass strips without a problem.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hrs)
RV-10 (FSDO comes May 23rd for sign off)
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Fox
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
yes that was my thinking, I have an angle valve IO-360, so little extra
weight up front.
My home airport is paved, but several in the area are grass, and not
quite so smooth as pavement.
Wondering if the RV10 nose fork might be compatible but I don=99t
know what size of tire it uses.
From: Speedy11@aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:03 AM
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/26/12
I haven't heard of one, but I've often wondered about it. It would
require quite a bit of work.
Do you want it for soft fields?
Stan Sutterfield
In a message dated 4/27/2012 3:03:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rv8-list@matronics.com writes:
I would like a little larger nose wheel than the standard. Anyone
know
it this has been done before?
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