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1. 04:46 AM - FW: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A (Rafael)
2. 08:02 AM - Re: FW: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A (WILLIAM LETCHER)
3. 11:42 AM - Re: Brake pedal position: (Michael T. Ice)
4. 12:47 PM - Re: Brake pedal position: (McCarty)
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| Subject: | FW: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A |
I originally asked this question on the RV-7 list, where I got some very
useful information. It occurs to me that I should also ask in the RV9-list.
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
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From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rafael
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 8:19 PM
Subject: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A
Although I've been flying for over 29 years, I'm about to become a new
builder. I'm evaluating the merits of the RV9A and the RV7A. My interests
are for an airplane that would carry my wife and I on trips from South
Carolina to the Midwest and occasionally to the West coast. Aerobatics are
not a priority, although, if I build the 7, I would like to dip my toe into
this type of flying.
A couple of questions:
Which airplane makes a better IFR platform? I imagine that the 9 would
probably be less responsive (more stable?). Would the 7 behave better in
the bumps (higher wing loading).
If I build the 7, the 180hp, not available in the 9, would get you higher
faster.
For the long trips, I would like to add fuel capacity. What's the added
cost and weight of adding tip tanks? I've heard of 8.5 gal, giving 55 gal
total. Would putting tip tanks on the 7 limit its aerobatic capabilities?
This is my first post, so please let me know if this is the kind of
questions appropriate for this forum.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
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| Subject: | FW: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A |
Rafael
Having flown and built both I prefer the 9 for the stability and better gli
de. An 0 320 is enough power for either of the planes. With the price of fu
el the one and a half to two gal an hr. fuel savings is a big deal over the
long run.
You won't be sorry with either airplane. Unless areobatics is high on your
list of thinges to do stick with the 9, they will do an aileron roll almost
as quick as the 7. Bill
From: rafael@gforcecable.comTo: rv9-list@matronics.comSubject: RV9-List: FW
: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9ADate: Fri, 11 May 2007 07:45:29 -0400
I originally asked this question on the RV-7 list, where I got some very us
eful information. It occurs to me that I should also ask in the RV9-list.
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@mat
ronics.com] On Behalf Of RafaelSent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 8:19 PMTo: rv7
-list@matronics.comSubject: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A
Although I=92ve been flying for over 29 years, I=92m about to become a new
builder. I=92m evaluating the merits of the RV9A and the RV7A. My interes
ts are for an airplane that would carry my wife and I on trips from South C
arolina to the Midwest and occasionally to the West coast. Aerobatics are
not a priority, although, if I build the 7, I would like to dip my toe into
this type of flying.
A couple of questions:
Which airplane makes a better IFR platform? I imagine that the 9 would pr
obably be less responsive (more stable?). Would the 7 behave better in the
bumps (higher wing loading).
If I build the 7, the 180hp, not available in the 9, would get you higher f
aster.
For the long trips, I would like to add fuel capacity. What=92s the added
cost and weight of adding tip tanks? I=92ve heard of 8.5 gal, giving 55 ga
l total. Would putting tip tanks on the 7 limit its aerobatic capabilities
?
This is my first post, so please let me know if this is the kind of questio
ns appropriate for this forum.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
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| Subject: | Re: Brake pedal position: |
Mac,
When you say, "necessary to depress two of the master cylinders". How much
did you press them down? If it was just a tiny amount then probably no
troubles. If a lot then something else might be wrong.
Your statement, "designated tabs that are welded to the brake pedals" really
makes me wonder what your talking about. Are you sure your not talking about
the two tabs that the rudder cables hook up to? There should be one on the
right side of the plane and one on the left.
Can you take a picture and post it?
Mike Ice
RV-9
Firewall forward
----- Original Message -----
From: "McCarty" <mac11hsd@earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 4:40 PM
Subject: RV9-List: Brake pedal position:
>
> In attempting to determine the proper position to place the dual system
> brake pedals for my 9-A I have found that it will be necessary to depress
> two of the master cylinders in order to have the bolt holes line up with
> the designated tabs that are welded to the brake pedals. Having never set
> up a hydralic system before I have no experience to draw on and am not
> sure what I am doing. Could someone with more experience advise me before
> I make a mistake and drill a hole in the wrong place?
> Mac
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Brake pedal position: |
Michael,
The "Designated Tab" I am referring to is the one riveted to the brake pedal.
My mistake about welded. This is the tab drawing 37 shows the large hemi-spherical
head of the brake cylinder attaching to with the AN3-11 bolt. After further
study I see that the brake cylinder cannot be depressed as it returns to it's
fully expanded position due to the internal return spring. I see that I must
drill the attachment hole for the AN3-11 bolt in different positions on the
tab depending on the particular rudder pedal (fore or aft) position in order
to get the top edges of each brake pedal pair even with each other. Am I makeing
my self clear? I will try to post a photograph. I have never done so before.
I am not much of a computer whiz.
Mac
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Michael T. Ice" <aurbo@ak.net>
>Sent: May 11, 2007 9:34 AM
>To: rv9-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: RV9-List: Brake pedal position:
>
>
>Mac,
>
>When you say, "necessary to depress two of the master cylinders". How much
>did you press them down? If it was just a tiny amount then probably no
>troubles. If a lot then something else might be wrong.
>
>Your statement, "designated tabs that are welded to the brake pedals" really
>makes me wonder what your talking about. Are you sure your not talking about
>the two tabs that the rudder cables hook up to? There should be one on the
>right side of the plane and one on the left.
>
>Can you take a picture and post it?
>
>Mike Ice
>RV-9
>Firewall forward
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "McCarty" <mac11hsd@earthlink.net>
>To: <rv9-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 4:40 PM
>Subject: RV9-List: Brake pedal position:
>
>
>>
>> In attempting to determine the proper position to place the dual system
>> brake pedals for my 9-A I have found that it will be necessary to depress
>> two of the master cylinders in order to have the bolt holes line up with
>> the designated tabs that are welded to the brake pedals. Having never set
>> up a hydralic system before I have no experience to draw on and am not
>> sure what I am doing. Could someone with more experience advise me before
>> I make a mistake and drill a hole in the wrong place?
>> Mac
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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