---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/20/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:44 AM - Re: Sweet 16 (FLYaDIVE) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:49 AM PST US Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Sweet 16 From: FLYaDIVE Yes, George: It is exactly the reason why RV'ers leave the flaps down. The flaps on an RV are NO WALK FLAPS in any position. There is NO walk way between the flaps and the fuselage as there is on a Grumman and as stated they are no walk flaps unlike the Piper. Which in the UP position can be walked on. Barry On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 10:27 AM, George Douglas wrote : > Gary, What I meant about the picture with the flaps down is that the flap > angle looked like it was a lot lower than the typical Grumman. I do like > your tip about leaving the flaps down on the ground. It would make it > easier to reach the step and less chance of accidentally damaging the > flaps. I wonder if this is the same reason I see almost all the RV=92s wi th > their flaps down in the ramp area. > > > Best Regards, > > George Douglas > Amsoil Distributor > office 407-856-1564 > > toll free 800-887-6698 > > cell 321-663-5391 > www.oilhelp.com > > > *From:* owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Gary L Vogt > *Sent:* Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:00 PM > *To:* teamgrumman-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: TeamGrumman-List: Sweet 16 > > > I always leave the flaps down. Accidentally stepping on one is very > expensive. Once you get used to not needing to avoid stepping on the fla p > when you get in and out, you'll find it makes a lot of sense. > > > On Saturday, January 18, 2014 6:09 AM, George Douglas > wrote: > > Gary, this picture makes the flaps look like they are lower than normal. > Is that just the camera angle? > > > Best Regards, > > George Douglas > Amsoil Distributor > office 407-856-1564 > > toll free 800-887-6698 > > cell 321-663-5391 > www.oilhelp.com > > > *From:* owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-teamgrumman-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Gary L Vogt > *Sent:* Friday, January 17, 2014 11:45 PM > *To:* Teamgrumman List > *Subject:* TeamGrumman-List: Sweet 16 > > > It's done. > > > Indicated: 135 knots > > OAT: 70F > > Altitude: 3000 feet. > > TAS: 148 knots > > > Note: mechanical tach showed about 2750. Hard to say what it really is. > > *http:/t; htt * > > * * > > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * http://www.matronics.com/Navigat or?TeamGrumman-List * > > *http://forums.matronics.com * > > *http://www.matronics.com/contribution * > > > * > =========== ww.matronics.com/Navigator?TeamGrumman-List> =========== =========== om/contribution> =========== > > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message teamgrumman-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/TeamGrumman-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/teamgrumman-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/teamgrumman-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.