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RV9-List Digest Archive
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Total Messages Posted Fri 09/07/07: 5
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Today's Message Index:
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1. 09:34 AM - Float on landing (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
2. 04:10 PM - wing gap seal (Chenoweth)
3. 04:45 PM - Re: wing gap seal (Michael Ice)
4. 08:29 PM - Re: Float on landing (Bill Repucci)
5. 08:29 PM - Re: wing gap seal (Bill Repucci)
________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________
Time: 09:34:18 AM PST US
From: kerrjohna@comcast.net
Subject: RV9-List: Float on landing
after a lengthy discussion on the Kitfox list regarding float on landing and doing
some testing in my kitfox to determine the efficacy of maintaining 1.3 times
stall speed on approach I decided to try the same thing with the RV9.
I climbed to pattern altitude plus 2000 feet and configured for landing: full flaps
1200 rpm. With this setup I practiced a variety of manuevers that might be
required in landing while maintaining 65IAS. The RV9 was perfectly stable in
all manuevers and indicated 400-450 rate of decent.
With regained confidence I returned to the pattern a proceded to make a couple
of landings. Again holding 65IAS as precisely as possible I had two of the best
landings in a long time. Gone was the hunting for the ground while excess
speed bled off.
Flying can really be a Zen experience.
John Kerr
Logan UT
after a lengthy discussion on the Kitfox list regarding float on landing and
doing some testing in my kitfox to determine the efficacy of maintaining 1.3
times stall speed on approach I decided to try the same thing with the RV9.
I climbed to pattern altitude plus 2000 feet and configured for landing: full
flaps 1200 rpm. With this setup I practiced a variety of manuevers that might
be required in landing while maintaining 65IAS. The RV9 was perfectly
stable in all manuevers and indicated 400-450 rate of decent.
With regained confidence I returned to the pattern a proceded to make a couple
of landings. Again holding 65IAS as precisely as possible I had two
of the best landings in a long time. Gone was the hunting for the ground
while excess speed bled off.
Flying can really be a Zen experience.
John Kerr
Logan UT
________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________
Time: 04:10:59 PM PST US
From: "Chenoweth"
Subject: RV9-List: wing gap seal
I'm trying to figure out how the rubber seal between the wing gap seal
and the fuselage is terminated along the bottom of the fuselage. I'm
building a 9 tailwheel so there is no main gear fairing to cover the
termination.
Do any of you tailwheel builders have suggestions on how to do this or
perhaps a picture. Also, is it appropriate or necessary to glue the
rubber seal to the gap seal? If so, with what?
Thanks,
Bill
Albion, Maine
________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________
Time: 04:45:46 PM PST US
From: Michael Ice
Subject: Re: RV9-List: wing gap seal
Bill,
I can't answer how to terminate the strip but perhaps I can help with the glue.
I have used 3M contact cement (yellow) with great success when attaching rubber
parts to Cessnas in the past. Just smear a light coat on each part, let dry,
put them together and they will stick. This glue is real messy so tape off any
place you don't want to glue.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Chenoweth
Subject: RV9-List: wing gap seal
> I'm trying to figure out how the rubber seal between the wing gap
> seal and the fuselage is terminated along the bottom of the
> fuselage. I'm building a 9 tailwheel so there is no main gear
> fairing to cover the termination.
> Do any of you tailwheel builders have suggestions on how to do
> this or perhaps a picture. Also, is it appropriate or necessary
> to glue the rubber seal to the gap seal? If so, with what?
> Thanks,
> Bill
> Albion, Maine
________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________
Time: 08:29:20 PM PST US
From: "Bill Repucci"
Subject: RE: RV9-List: Float on landing
Just to repeat some of the emails John and I exchanged privately this
morning...
I've been using 65 MPH since my first flight and now with 40 hours I
have not had a problem with that speed. Abeam the numbers, back comes
the power, in goes all the flaps, and with luck, I never have to touch
the throttle again. This assumes John and my AS are calibrated the
same. YMMV. Be careful, if you are trying these lower speeds on your
own.
You can use 60 MPH but that is a bit slow, even by my standards and the
sink rate gets up there. However, in my light (990 lbs) -9 I still have
enough energy to flair. Note, if I was going to try 60 MPH with a -9A,
you might want to be ready with the throttle to help lift the nose a
little. With my tail dragger, that isn't a concern.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
kerrjohna@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:33 PM
Subject: RV9-List: Float on landing
after a lengthy discussion on the Kitfox list regarding float on landing
and doing some testing in my kitfox to determine the efficacy of
maintaining 1.3 times stall speed on approach I decided to try the same
thing with the RV9.
I climbed to pattern altitude plus 2000 feet and configured for landing:
full flaps 1200 rpm. With this setup I practiced a variety of manuevers
that might be required in landing while maintaining 65IAS. The RV9 was
perfectly stable in all manuevers and indicated 400-450 rate of decent.
With regained confidence I returned to the pattern a proceded to make a
couple of landings. Again holding 65IAS as precisely as possible I had
two of the best landings in a long time. Gone was the hunting for the
ground while excess speed bled off.
Flying can really be a Zen experience.
John Kerr
Logan UT
________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________
Time: 08:29:21 PM PST US
From: "Bill Repucci"
Subject: RE: RV9-List: wing gap seal
Bill,
I just left mine about an inch long, for now. It will probably be glued
to the fairing at some point but with 40 hours, it has only come off
once, that gets your attention.
The glue I will use will be Automotive Trim Adhesive from Goop. It is
available at most auto parts store. That is the same stuff I used to
secure my zip-tie stand-offs after removing the adhesive square.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chenoweth
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 7:09 PM
Subject: ***SPAM*** RV9-List: wing gap seal
I'm trying to figure out how the rubber seal between the wing gap seal
and the fuselage is terminated along the bottom of the fuselage. I'm
building a 9 tailwheel so there is no main gear fairing to cover the
termination.
Do any of you tailwheel builders have suggestions on how to do this or
perhaps a picture. Also, is it appropriate or necessary to glue the
rubber seal to the gap seal? If so, with what?
Thanks,
Bill
Albion, Maine
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