---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/30/03: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:35 PM - Pneumatic Squeezer (Brice Bowman) 2. 01:17 PM - Junk Master (JOHN KERR) 3. 01:38 PM - Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A (Mark Schrimmer) 4. 02:48 PM - Re: Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A (Albert Gardner) 5. 03:10 PM - Re: Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A (Andy Karmy) 6. 04:58 PM - Engine installation (Steve Dwyer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:35:28 PM PST US Subject: RV9-List: Pneumatic Squeezer From: Brice Bowman --> RV9-List message posted by: Brice Bowman After squeezing about 100 #4 rivets in the empennage skeleton, I'm looking for a pneumatic squeezer. Does anyone out there have a used one for sale? Or recommendations on particular models/suppliers/yokes? Brice Bowman Earshot Audio Post Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 803-3727 RV-9A #90620 Riveting Empennage, Waiting on wings ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:17:34 PM PST US From: JOHN KERR Subject: RV9-List: Junk Master --> RV9-List message posted by: JOHN KERR sometimes I make junk faster than most. does anyone have some MK-319- BS pop rivets left over from flap assembly that they can spare? John Kerr 45 East 200 North Logan, UT 84321 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:38:16 PM PST US Subject: RV9-List: Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A From: Mark Schrimmer --> RV9-List message posted by: Mark Schrimmer A friend of mine who doesn't monitor this list is starting to fly off the 25 hours on his recently completed RV-9A. He has an 0-320 and a fixed pitch Sensenich prop. He wants to know what final approach speed those of you with a similar engine/prop combination are using. Thanks, Mark Schrimmer ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:48:53 PM PST US From: "Albert Gardner" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A --> RV9-List message posted by: "Albert Gardner" I have the same combination and started off with about 80mph on dw, 70 on final and started to flare at about 60. Also found that full flaps are a great help keeping the nose from being so high in the flare. Beware of setting the plane down with high airspeeds since several have either hit the nose gear on touchdown or after a bit of porpoising. Have his buddies hold the tail down into a landing configuration so he can see where the nose/horizon should be before that first flight. Good luck-this is a great plane. Albert Gardner RV-9A 872RV 35 hours.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Schrimmer" Subject: RV9-List: Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A > --> RV9-List message posted by: Mark Schrimmer > > A friend of mine who doesn't monitor this list is starting to fly off > the 25 hours on his recently completed RV-9A. He has an 0-320 and a fixed > pitch Sensenich prop. He wants to know what final approach speed those of > you with a similar engine/prop combination are using. > > Thanks, > > Mark Schrimmer > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:10:29 PM PST US From: "Andy Karmy" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Approach speed for fixed pitch RV-9A --> RV9-List message posted by: "Andy Karmy" Interesting you mention that Albert, The other day I tried some no flap landings again (had not done any since my earily testing days) and I was amazed at how high the nose had to be to capture 70mph and flying down final. Good practice for the day when the flap motor fails! - Andy ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Albert Gardner" >Also found that full flaps are a >great help keeping the nose from being so high in the flare. Beware of ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:26 PM PST US From: "Steve Dwyer" Subject: RV9-List: Engine installation --> RV9-List message posted by: "Steve Dwyer" I've installed a standard 160hp 320 carbureted LYC. engine in my rv-9a and have some questions some of you guys flying or otherwise can probably answer. 1. What cylinder should I install a single exhaust gas temperature probe? I have a baffle mounted oil cooler located behind the no. 3 cylinder. 2. I'm installing a cold weather primer on the top port on the nos. 1 and 3 cylinders, any problems? 3. Cylinder head temp (single probe) on bottom side of no. 4 cyl, any concerns? 4. Manifold pressure on lower rear port on no.4 cyl.? 5. FWF Kit came with a curved aluminum plate to strap in front of the Gascolator to reduce radiant heat from nearby exhaust pipe does anyone recommend a cooling tube similar to the tubes supplying air from the rear of the engine baffle to the mags? I noticed Piper completely shrowds both the Gascol. and the fuel pump and supplys cooling air as well. 6.What about the alternator and supplying cooling air from the right baffle floor? 7.Anyone have any experince using the E-Z or SAF-AIR oil drain devices to "aid in changing your oil" ? See ppg 261 Aircraft Spruce. 8.My overhauled engine has a four bolt oil screen on the rear accessory case and I want to convert over to a remote mounted filter, anyone have any experience with the Airwolf brand? 9. Lastly, I'd like to hard pipe the gascolator bottom outlet drain to a Safe-Air drain valve accessible at the bottom of the cowl, anyone tried this? Hopefully with the number of 9's flying someone can share their best advice on installing this equipment. I have consulted Van's and have received conflicting info. Steve Dwyer 90219 Target First Flight this Summer