---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/31/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:45 AM - Re: alternate air (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:45:59 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Re: alternate air At 09:36 AM 5/31/2013 Friday, you wrote: >I think the alternate air is just this, if the ram air box becomes plugged with snow, ice or a bird you will need air from somewhere for the engine to run, I think the cowling air would be the best air and I hope I will never need it. Once it is opened. you will need to remove the cowling to make sure it is closed properly, per plans. Hope this helps. > >Jim If you design the cable installation correctly, there's no need to remove the cowling. It will work like a normal control. Here are a few pictures of my installation. - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 150+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.