Today's Message Index:
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1. 05:34 AM - Re: RV9-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 05/26/05 (EXT-Allen, David)
2. 05:54 AM - Elevator trim tab (Nigel Goad)
3. 06:59 AM - Re: Elevator trim tab (Michael Schipper)
4. 07:13 AM - Re: Elevator trim tab (Bob Perkinson)
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| Subject: | RE: RV9-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 05/26/05 |
--> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David" <david.allen@boeing.com>
As several of you have pointed out, electric flaps is standard on the
RV9A.
Sorry I wasn't up to speed on that.
But I'm glad I made the post anyway because of all the interesting
discussion on electric flap options.
Dave Allen
RV9A Empennage
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Subject: RV9-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 05/26/05
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Total Messages Posted Thu 05/26/05: 6
Today's Message Index:
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1. 04:47 AM - Flaps -- Manual or Electric (EXT-Allen, David)
2. 04:54 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Neilekins@aol.com)
3. 05:16 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Dean)
4. 05:49 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Albert Gardner)
5. 06:22 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Michael Schipper)
6. 07:19 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric ()
________________________________ Message 1
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Time: 04:47:27 AM PST US
Subject: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
From: "EXT-Allen, David" <david.allen@boeing.com>
--> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David"
--> <david.allen@boeing.com>
I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings kit and must make a
decision regarding flaps.
How about some pros and cons on the subject.
Dave Allen
RV9A Empennage
________________________________ Message 2
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Time: 04:54:03 AM PST US
From: Neilekins@aol.com
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
--> RV9-List message posted by: Neilekins@aol.com
I like the electric my self...Neil
________________________________ Message 3
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Time: 05:16:14 AM PST US
From: "Dean" <dvanwinkle@royell.net>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Dean" <dvanwinkle@royell.net>
David
Unless Van has made a recent change, electric flaps have always been
standard on the RV-9/9A.
Dean Van Winkle
RV-9A Fuselage/Finish
----- Original Message -----
From: "EXT-Allen, David" <david.allen@boeing.com>
Subject: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
> --> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David"
<david.allen@boeing.com>
>
> I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings kit and must make
> a decision regarding flaps.
>
> How about some pros and cons on the subject.
>
> Dave Allen
> RV9A Empennage
>
>
________________________________ Message 4
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Time: 05:49:02 AM PST US
From: "Albert Gardner" <ibspud@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Albert Gardner" <ibspud@adelphia.net>
For your consideration: I like the electric flaps and some builders have
installed the optional kit that gives you flap positioning with just a
flip
of the switch. When they're down, flipping the switch will raise them
completely. Several builders felt the electric trim system didn't give
sensitive enough control so have installed a switch that selects reduced
trim voltage when flaps are raised, and full trim voltage when flaps are
deployed. Some have the flap switch on the stick grip but mine is on the
panel near the throttle so that I can raise the flaps with my hand on
the
throttle. Some have a flap position indicator on the panel, some use the
stripped matching lines on the trailing edge of the wing method and some
just look out the window to see flap position. Apparently whatever
method
you pick, it will turn out to be the best way of doing things. Albert
Gardner RV-9A 872RV Yuma, AZ
________________________________ Message 5
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Time: 06:22:47 AM PST US
From: Michael Schipper <mike@learningplanet.com>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
--> RV9-List message posted by: Michael Schipper
--> <mike@learningplanet.com>
You don't get a choice on this one. The -9A comes standard with
electric flaps, and there is no mention in the plans for a manual flap
option.
Mike Schipper
-9A #90768 - Finishing
www.my9a.com
On May 26, 2005, at 6:44 AM, EXT-Allen, David wrote:
> I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings kit and must make
> a
> decision regarding flaps.
________________________________ Message 6
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Time: 07:19:12 AM PST US
From: <dthomas773@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric
--> RV9-List message posted by: <dthomas773@sbcglobal.net>
Hi Allen, as the other posts have pointed out the only
choice is electric. You could probably design a manual
system but the electric systems works very well. I
chose to keep mine as simple as possible, just the 2
position momentary contact switch on the panel. It
takes 8 seconds from full up to full down. I can
easily look out the window and see the position or
believe it or not you can hear when the motor comes
to the end of it's travel.
Denis Thomas
RV9 N164DV 186 hours
--- "EXT-Allen, David" <david.allen@boeing.com> wrote:
> --> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David"
> <david.allen@boeing.com>
>
> I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings
> kit and must make a
> decision regarding flaps.
>
> How about some pros and cons on the subject.
>
> Dave Allen
> RV9A Empennage
>
>
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| Subject: | Elevator trim tab |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Nigel Goad <sirlegin@sbcglobal.net>
After installing the trim tab on the left elevator, it appears that the trim tab,
when in the neutral position with the inboard surface of the elevator is twisted
as the outboard trim is about 1/4" out of neutral when I put a straight
edge along the rib axis. The trailing edge of the trim tab is staight.
Is this normal or where did I go wrong? More importantly, any way to correct it
short of building a new trim tab?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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| Subject: | Re: Elevator trim tab |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Michael Schipper <mike@learningplanet.com>
You could try twisting it, but the best solution might be to order new
trim tab parts and move on to something else. Come back to the trim tab
in a week or two when the new parts arrive and try it again. The twist
you describe may not be an issue for flight, but these are inexpensive
parts to replace.
Regards,
Mike Schipper
www.my9a.com
On May 31, 2005, at 7:54 AM, Nigel Goad wrote:
> --> RV9-List message posted by: Nigel Goad <sirlegin@sbcglobal.net>
>
> After installing the trim tab on the left elevator, it appears that
> the trim tab, when in the neutral position with the inboard surface of
> the elevator is twisted as the outboard trim is about 1/4" out of
> neutral when I put a straight edge along the rib axis. The trailing
> edge of the trim tab is staight.
> Is this normal or where did I go wrong? More importantly, any way to
> correct it short of building a new trim tab?
> Thanks for any suggestions.
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| Subject: | Elevator trim tab |
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bob Perkinson" <bobperk@bellsouth.net>
I would take a close look at the elevator. The possibility that a twist was
built into it, is stronger than building a twist into the trim tab.
Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9A
If Nothing Changes
Nothing Changes!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Nigel Goad
Subject: RV9-List: Elevator trim tab
--> RV9-List message posted by: Nigel Goad <sirlegin@sbcglobal.net>
After installing the trim tab on the left elevator, it appears that the trim
tab, when in the neutral position with the inboard surface of the elevator
is twisted as the outboard trim is about 1/4" out of neutral when I put a
straight edge along the rib axis. The trailing edge of the trim tab is
staight.
Is this normal or where did I go wrong? More importantly, any way to correct
it short of building a new trim tab?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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