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1. 05:24 AM - Re: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners (Bill Repucci)
2. 08:49 PM - Re: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners (Steve Dwyer)
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| Subject: | RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
Steve,
NICE looking -9A! I hope it flies as good as it looks.
I don't suspect you will have problems putting the cowing back on after
you switch over to the Skybolts. The trick will be in holding the
cowling together while you fit the new fasteners and aluminum strips but
at this point, that shouldn't be a issue for you.
Truth is, I don't really know since I have Skybolts all around my
cowling. You might wish to post this question on the Van's Air Force
forum and see what comes up. www.vansairforce.net.
Good luck.
Bill
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[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Dwyer
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: RV9-List: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners
Bill,
I'd like to leave the top and bottom hinges at the fire wall and change
the side hinges to Skybolts C-loc style. These are very close in style
to the Camloc brand they seem tighten better. My big concern is whether
you think I will have a problem installing the top cowl into the top
hinges while inserting the side loc style? Here's a shot of my RV-9A.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Repucci <mailto:bill@repucci.com>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 6:02 PM
Subject: RE: RV9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners
Steve,
I started with camloc's to avoid the problem with hinges breaking on the
bottom. While I was at it, I elected to use camloc's in place of all
the hinges.
.064 was used around the firewall and along the horizontal cowling part
line. I riveted the aluminum to the bottom of the cowl and then glassed
it in from the inside to help relieve some of the expected stress.
All very easy to do.
One word of caution, do not bring the strips so far forward that they
start to bend in, that makes the cowling more difficult to get on and
off.
Bill
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Dwyer
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: RV9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners
I've got 70 hours on my 9A and I am convinced the side hinges between
the upper and lower cowl have to go. I'm planning on converting these
over to Camloc 4002 series and wonder what thickness sheet aluminum
should be used to fasten the receptacles to. I realize Aircraft Spruce
offers kits to do this but I rather make it myself. Has anyone done this
and do you recommend .043, .050 or .063?
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
Bill, I ordered the Skybolts cowl package today should have everything early
next week. I've attached some more shots to help you better see the art
work. Everything is painted, I used a single stage paint from PPG called
Concept you can clear coat it but I was so impressed with finish I didn't
bother. To get the art work I went to a vinyl graphics shop one of those
places that designs those large colorful graphics you see on big power
boats. I knew what I wanted and approached the guy thinking I was going to
have him create a vinyl stick on for me. He explained that he could also
create a stencil that I could paint on. We created the design on his
computer and he came to my house and attached the stencil to the already
yellow painted plane. I would next pull off the areas I wanted a particular
color, paint it and then I would actually replaced the stencils over the new
color then I did the same to the next color. It took a lot of time but it
was worth it now there is no vinyl to come off. I painted the plane myself,
when I was a kid I painted a car so I figured I was experienced enough. I
built a paint booth in my two car garage (you can still see the paint over
spray on the floor) with fan and filter on oppisite ends and used a Hobby
Air unit for fresh air when I was in the booth.
Oh by the way he charge me $500.00 to create the stencil and come to my
house and install it. I still owe him a ride (he's on the list with many
others).
Also it flys like a dream with a Lyc 160 HP fixed pitch prop VFR day/night.
I will be at Oshkosh this year and plan to fly the 9 there, you planning on
going?
Steve Dwyer
RV-9A kit #90219
Located in Syracuse New York
Hangered at Oswego Co Airport --identifier FZY
----- Original Message -----
From: "HKG Guy" <chhkg@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners
>
> Dear Steve
>
> I saw your attached email and the picture of your 9A.
> I am also building a 9A in Tasmania, Australia. Your
> 9A looks absolutely supurb...Congratulations!.
>
> I am finishing off the wings/fuselage about 70% etc,
> not decided on the engine or instuments yet. But
> always dreaming... I was thinking of the painting and
> puttung stripes, similar to what you have. (Probably
> red on a basically white plane. Can you please tell me
> how these stripes were done? Are they a tape stuck on
> the basic yellow, or have they been painted on? They
> are great.
>
> Many thanks
> -Neil
>
> --- Steve Dwyer <steve@cleanbrite.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> I'd like to leave the top and bottom hinges at the
>> fire wall and change the side hinges to Skybolts
>> C-loc style. These are very close in style to the
>> Camloc brand they seem tighten better. My big
>> concern is whether you think I will have a problem
>> installing the top cowl into the top hinges while
>> inserting the side loc style? Here's a shot of my
>> RV-9A.
>>
>> Steve
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bill Repucci
>> To: rv9-list@matronics.com
>> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 6:02 PM
>> Subject: RE: RV9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners
>>
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> I started with camloc's to avoid the problem with
>> hinges breaking on the bottom. While I was at it, I
>> elected to use camloc's in place of all the hinges.
>>
>> .064 was used around the firewall and along the
>> horizontal cowling part line. I riveted the
>> aluminum to the bottom of the cowl and then glassed
>> it in from the inside to help relieve some of the
>> expected stress.
>>
>> All very easy to do.
>>
>> One word of caution, do not bring the strips so
>> far forward that they start to bend in, that makes
>> the cowling more difficult to get on and off.
>>
>> Bill
>> www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On
>> Behalf Of Steve Dwyer
>> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:08 AM
>> To: rv9-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: RV9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners
>>
>>
>> I've got 70 hours on my 9A and I am convinced the
>> side hinges between the upper and lower cowl have to
>> go. I'm planning on converting these over to Camloc
>> 4002 series and wonder what thickness sheet aluminum
>> should be used to fasten the receptacles to. I
>> realize Aircraft Spruce offers kits to do this but I
>> rather make it myself. Has anyone done this and do
>> you recommend .043, .050 or .063?
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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