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1. 05:46 AM - Re: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners (Bill Repucci)
2. 04:05 PM - Vent line thru F-902 (jlfernan)
3. 05:04 PM - Re: Vent line thru F-902 (Michael Schipper)
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Subject: | RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
Steve,
It sounds like you did it "right" by using the stencils and the results
really show.
After watching some of the local builders and fliers who have painted
first, I have most recently elected to fly first and then paint it after
around 100 hours. Time will tell if that is a good idea or not.
My paint scheme is much simpler than yours, base coat of white (I know,
boring) and then accents out of a deep blue that Mazda used on their
1999 10th Anniversary addition Miata. I've always liked that color
since it first came out and I had Craig Catto paint the tips of my prop
with the same blue.
Yesterday I went flying for two hours in a friends -7A and did five
landings, three from the right seat and two from the left. These
airplanes are truly amazing. I still need to get some RV tail wheel
time before I fly my -9 but I figure it can't be much different than any
of the other TW planes I've flown.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Dwyer
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: RV9-List: 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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Subject: | Vent line thru F-902 |
I'm having trouble picturing where to drill the hole thru the F-902 for the AN
fitting for the fuel vent line. I'm building a quickbuild and there is no pilot
hole and all the rivet holes are filled. If someone could post a photo it could
make my life easier.
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Jorge Fernandez
N214JL Reserved
9A QB
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=103767#103767
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Subject: | Re: Vent line thru F-902 |
Here are a couple of pictures of the vent hole location, hopefully
they will be helpful.
http://www.my9a.com/img/fuse/forward/floorstiffeners1.jpg
http://www.my9a.com/img/finish/plumbing/vent2.jpg
Mike Schipper
RV-9A - N63MS - 130 hours
www.my9a.com
On Mar 29, 2007, at 6:04 PM, jlfernan wrote:
>
> I'm having trouble picturing where to drill the hole thru the F-902
> for the AN fitting for the fuel vent line. I'm building a
> quickbuild and there is no pilot hole and all the rivet holes are
> filled. If someone could post a photo it could make my life easier.
>
> --------
> Jorge Fernandez
> N214JL Reserved
> 9A QB
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=103767#103767
>
>
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