---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/26/18: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:31 AM - Re: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 06/25/18 (Al Dilger) 2. 10:57 AM - Re: Re: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 06/25/18 (Brian Huffaker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:31:37 AM PST US From: Al Dilger Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 06/25/18 Been wondering about a few RV issues. 1=Does anyone know of an accurate fuel measuring device for RVs? (RV8A) I have Garmin G3X Touch with the Stewart Warner floats. Because the throw (depth of tank) is relatively short the gauges read 16 gal when full (21g) and stay there until there is about 13g left, aside from that they are pretty accurate. Im thinking that a dipstick type of gauge attached to the bottom of the fuel cap could be worked out..Any thoughts??? 2= I would like to see an improvement to the canopy rollers, it seems to me that a hard rubber wheel would work better. 3= I remember when building I had seen a mod to allow the pilot seat back to move more rearward (My seat back sits up too straight) wonder if there is a more simple way to accommodate that then changing and modifying the center support bar. Thanks, always looking for improvements > On Jun 25, 2018, at 23:44, RV8-List Digest Server wrote: > > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete RV8-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the RV8-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 18-06-25&Archive=RV8 > > Text Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 18-06-25&Archive=RV8 > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > RV8-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Mon 06/25/18: 0 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:57:35 AM PST US From: Brian Huffaker Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 06/25/18 On Tue, 26 Jun 2018, Al Dilger wrote: > > Been wondering about a few RV issues. > 1=Does anyone know of an accurate fuel measuring device for RVs? (RV8A) I have Garmin G3X Touch with the Stewart Warner floats. > Because the throw (depth of tank) is relatively short the gauges read 16 gal when full (21g) and stay there until there is about 13g left, aside from that they are pretty accurate. > Im thinking that a dipstick type of gauge attached to the bottom of the fuel cap could be worked out..Any thoughts??? A dipstick would have the same problem in the opposite direction, reading nothing for the last few gallons. Also you couldn't use it in flight. Would be easy enough to calibrate one starting from an empty tank. > 2= I would like to see an improvement to the canopy rollers, it seems >to me that a hard rubber wheel would work better. Would be an easy change to make, but don't see why rubber wheels would be an improvement. > 3= I remember when building I had seen a mod to allow the pilot seat >back to move more rearward (My seat back sits up too straight) wonder if >there is a more simple way to accommodate that then changing and >modifying > the center support bar. That would be the "tall pilot option" that Van's sells, they say it is for 6'6" and up, I'm only 6'4" and have it. Have to duck to close the canopy if wearing headset. It is just a different center bar with the main support further back. The extruded angle that forms the sides of the seatback are also left longer. If you have short legs, you could move the seatback hinge forward to get a steeper angle and use the standard center bar. This would mean less leg room, need a different size/shape seat cushion. You wouldn't have as bit a flat space before the slope up at the front of the seat. Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft@xmission.com) RV-8A N609HZ in test period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.