---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/01/04: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:07 AM - Oh So Many Great Comments... (Matt Dralle) 2. 04:49 AM - Re: We're still pluging away (William Bernard) 3. 08:32 AM - G-BJWT Re-cover (Mike Mears) 4. 08:38 AM - G-BJWT Finnished! (Mike Mears) 5. 08:44 AM - G-BJWT Flying. (Mike Mears) 6. 09:12 AM - New Panel from CFC (Brian Alley) 7. 09:33 AM - Re: We're still pluging away (Eric Schlanser) 8. 10:12 AM - Re: G-BJWT Re-cover (Bob Danner) 9. 10:22 AM - Re: G-BJWT Finnished! (Fred Weaver) 10. 06:50 PM - Re: EGT Readings (IslPilot@aol.com) 11. 07:54 PM - Re: G-BJWT Flying. (red) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:07:53 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Tailwind-List: Oh So Many Great Comments... --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Listers, As I write this its still November 30th so technically the List Fund Raiser is still underway! :-) I've gotten so many nice comments from Listers in the last couple of days along with their Contributions that I just had to share them with the Lists. Guys, I really appreciate the kind words and great support that has come in the last few days. If you've been meaning to support your Lists this month but have just been putting it off until the last absolute minute, now's a perfect time to make that Contribution! http://www.matronics.com/contribution A special thank you to everyone that has already shown their support. I'm compiling the List of Contributors and will post it in a couple days. In the meantime, please read over some of the nice things people have been saying about the List along with their Contribution... Thank you!!! Matt Dralle List Administrator -------------- A Ton More Nice Comments ---------------- The number of times I've used the list (especially the archives) to answer a question I have definitely makes my contribution worth it. Jordan G. This list sure paves the way to a smoother building process. Tim B. Really enjoy the list and look forward to it every day. Darren F. Love the list, great diversion at work... Rich C. The [List] community much appreciates your well run list server. Donald K. Good list. Graham H. ...a wonderful service! Jon C. I should be building when I'm reading the list but I have to keep up with what's going on. Jerry I. ...fills in the gap between building and flying. Jerry B. It's how I start my day. Randy R. Keep up the this GREAT resource. Tom H. Keeps me in the loop while my airplane is down for a while. 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Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:49:05 AM PST US From: "William Bernard" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: We're still pluging away Here's a shot of my electric flap motor installation. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric Schlanser To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:27 PM Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: We're still pluging away CJ, Can you describe your flap actuating mechanism and autopilot installation? My W-10 plans version flap handle is taking up valuable real estate between the seats. Eric Schlanser, Kalamazoo, MI ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:52 AM PST US Subject: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Re-cover From: "Mike Mears" Last December, the annual inspection was due and we realised we ought to bite the bullet and recover the fuselage. It looked OK from a distance, but the paint was starting to crack off, especially around the stringers. The previous paint had been on for nearly twenty years. We finished half-way through this summer, though I've just got round to organising the pics. We incorporated a door mod that gave us a little more elbow room. The rear of the door was bent out at the door catch area to give about an inch and a half more room where you most seem to need it. The stringers aft of this were extended to fair this in. A fillet was added to the door post,and tube under the door, for it to close firmly against.It doesn't seem to have affected the cruise speed. I've included shots of the work, and some rare snaps of the maestro, John Bakewell, one of the original builders of the aeroplane, (who now has built six aircraft,the latest, a Cassutt, is for sale.) He is very much the Master, and I the apprentice, but it's great to learn from someone who's probably mey most of the problems before. I count myself very lucky. Mike Mears,.............G-BJWT..................Nottingham................... .England. <<'The Master'.JPG>> <> <> <> <> <> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:38:49 AM PST US Subject: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Finnished! From: "Mike Mears" Heres three pics of Whiskey Tango after she's been finished. They're taken at Hucknal, Rolls-Royce's airfield just north of Nottingham, where they do the noise testing of their big civil jets. Mike Mears, .............Nottingham.............England. <> <> <> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:19 AM PST US Subject: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Flying. From: "Mike Mears" This is how Whisky Tango looked before the re-cover; she doesn't look bad, but her age was beginning to show! Mike Mears. <> <> <> <> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:12:39 AM PST US DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; b=YJnU//IhQxohVFmkuQXrnAfpw05J5Pr7XFExgI5FOuOY+7YTMv4Z593NVHsz1yiYCkikbr4KdOIIDPWnXGXEXiGcEDEtJpJc3Ce4GAd38xccLqtxWaRogtq77nF82X+BUr+tjm+kInkOcmg+8nGhKrMaD0dJG6jaZOGudG1d/40= ; From: Brian Alley Subject: Tailwind-List: New Panel from CFC TailwindForum The new panel is available. This new panel was copied from Jim C's new airplane. Jim says it is easier to fit the glare shield to this shape if you copy his front windshield bow.I've attached a photo of CJ Kirby's panel. The other photos are of the fuel tank showing CoreMate and the finished layup. ===== BRIAN ALLEY (N320WT) CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES 101 Caroline Circle Hurricane, WV 25526 304-562-6800 home 304-872-7938 shop How are you going to win by a nose if you don't stick out your neck? ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:33:44 AM PST US DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; b=MhBOyf30eFV0TUlfbVdF9/AJCL/SOjFnhDZqW3doE14ORVL4dAYkO5KxUxtYIvvYlCNSWP3Z4Wqy37f+Vr3HDeV1pos6Byov4EPKAW6LKGG3m5XhrCyeuK8HadPCwSVmCCwYT4xxlzi2uCjtKw7cuYm7jVO9qANgc19K6SM1MwY= ; From: Eric Schlanser Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: We're still pluging away Bill, Looks good, very tidy installation. What's it from? Does it work well? Eric William Bernard wrote:Here's a shot of my electric flap motor installation. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric Schlanser Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: We're still pluging away CJ, Can you describe your flap actuating mechanism and autopilot installation? My W-10 plans version flap handle is taking up valuable real estate between the seats. Eric Schlanser, Kalamazoo, MI > ATTACHMENT part 2 image/jpeg name=Img_0569.jpg ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:51 AM PST US From: "Bob Danner" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Re-cover G-BJWT Re-cover ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Mears To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:32 AM Subject: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Re-cover Last December, the annual inspection was due and we realised we ought to bite the bullet and recover the fuselage. It looked OK from a distance, but the paint was starting to crack off, especially around the stringers. The previous paint had been on for nearly twenty years. We finished half-way through this summer, though I've just got round to organising the pics. We incorporated a door mod that gave us a little more elbow room. The rear of the door was bent out at the door catch area to give about an inch and a half more room where you most seem to need it. The stringers aft of this were extended to fair this in. A fillet was added to the door post,and tube under the door, for it to close firmly against.It doesn't seem to have affected the cruise speed. I've included shots of the work, and some rare snaps of the maestro, John Bakewell, one of the original builders of the aeroplane, (who now has built six aircraft,the latest, a Cassutt, is for sale.) He is very much the Master, and I the apprentice, but it's great to learn from someone who's probably mey most of the problems before. I count myself very lucky.Hi mike i know what that lucky feeling is like . been there done that ! very nice pictures ! Bob Danner N 2003S Mike Mears,.....G-BJWT......Nottingham.......England. <<'The Master'.JPG>> <> <> <> <> <> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:22:55 AM PST US From: "Fred Weaver" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Finnished! G-BJWT Finnished!Mike.... Great looking airplane. Not a bad idea on the door modification. What engine are you using? Again, good looking job on the rework. Weav ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Mears To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 8:38 AM Subject: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Finnished! Heres three pics of Whiskey Tango after she's been finished. They're taken at Hucknal, Rolls-Royce's airfield just north of Nottingham, where they do the noise testing of their big civil jets. Mike Mears, .....Nottingham.....England. <> <> <> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:50:23 PM PST US From: IslPilot@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: EGT Readings Curious if any of you are seeing the same indications I am.... On Takeoff with full throttle and showing 2400 rpm I have a 50 degree split in the EGT's with the front two cylinders running 50 degrees colder than the rear two cylinders. Max EGT is on #4 at approximately 1540 degrees. (160hp LYC) Throttle back to 26-2700 rpm and EGT on all cylinders climbs another 100-150 degrees. With as much as a 150 degree split between the front and rear cylinders. #4 will now be running approximately 1650 to 1700 degrees. Gets me worried, this is with the mixture always full rich. Reduce power below 2500 rpm and Max temps come down and split between front and rear cylinders is more equal. I am getting all this information to be concerned about with my Grand Rapids Technologies EIS system with the EGT probes installed approximately 3" below the exhaust flange. My hypothesis is that at full throttle the enrichment is such for climb that everything is within limits. Throttle back below the "full throttle enrichment" and my main jet might be too small for the power I am pulling. Possibly my new crossover system is to blame for the split between the front and rear cylinders? Kent Paser in his book talks about noticing similar indications on his Mustang Too, but doesn't give me enough detail. His reasoning was that Lycoming optimized the engine for full throttle and everything below full throttle was a compromise and you would have to have fuel injection to keep it perfect. Brian and Fred I believe have EIS systems in their birds, are you seeing anything like this? Since I am turning way over red line with the current prop and mods and therefore pulling more power, do you think I should send the carb in and get it rejetted? Your thoughts gentleman or possibly a lead on some where to go for an expert opinion? Paul CVX ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:54:12 PM PST US From: "red" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Flying. G-BJWT Flying.It looks good, and is that sunshine in the last couple of photos? Red Hamilton ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Mears To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 8:44 AM Subject: Tailwind-List: G-BJWT Flying. This is how Whisky Tango looked before the re-cover; she doesn't look bad, but her age was beginning to show! Mike Mears. <> <> <> <> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.