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  Topic: RV-10 fuel tank vent tube leak resolved
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 0
Views: 119

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:10 pm   Subject: RV-10 fuel tank vent tube leak resolved
Upon first fuel fill on Grant Smith's RV-10, there was a tiny leak from the vent tube on the pilot's side. The other end of the vent tube by the filler cap was above the fuel level. When I researched ...
  Topic: RV 10 Wheel Pants
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 6
Views: 2310

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:29 pm   Subject: RV 10 Wheel Pants








Lew Gallagher:  Hey Doc. Good suggestions here, take your pick. But here's a thought. A while back an owner of a RV-10 and a RV-3 had me modify Van's pants for a RV-8 to replace his ...
  Topic: Tow bar hole reinforcement?
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 16
Views: 5146

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:52 am   Subject: Tow bar hole reinforcement?
Or as I have done on several nosewheel pants, use a longer capscrew bolt, with a fender washer between the head and a spacer so that the towbar stud is outside the pants with the washer flush with th ...
  Topic: Removing rudder pedals
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 7
Views: 3872

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:10 pm   Subject: Re: Removing rudder pedals
Ditto, I'd also like to know about sealing the hatches from rain. Thanks, Lew
  Topic: Strobe power supply
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 1
Views: 1795

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:36 pm   Subject: Strobe power supply
Correct.


On 9/18/2021 12:21:48 PM, Marcus Cooper <cooprv7@yahoo.com> wrote:Thanks,
David, I found a Whelen power supply on eBay for a great price yesterday so ...
  Topic: RV10-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 09/17/21
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 1
Views: 1569

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:49 am   Subject: RV10-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 09/17/21
I also have a Whelen system sitting for years, and thought I'd pass along ,just in case someone wants to plug yours in, I had read long ago that it is advisable to put a big resistor in line when firs ...
  Topic: Brake pad back plate bolts
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 8
Views: 5236

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:44 pm   Subject: Brake pad back plate bolts
Let's see if this helps.  Looks like AN822-4D  It's off Tim Olsen's site.  If not I can probably get a picture from the manual tomorrow.
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On 6/7/2021 8:31:07 PM, dmai ...
  Topic: Time's Toll has taken a Toll on my Oil Door
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 3
Views: 4408

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:24 am   Subject: Time's Toll has taken a Toll on my Oil Door
Holy Cowl, now THAT’S an oil door!

Later, – Lew

From: David Saylor (Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2019 12:12 PM
To: rv10-list@matronics.com (Subject: Re: Time's Toll has taken a Toll on ...
  Topic: Spinner Cracks
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 6
Views: 7781

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:41 pm   Subject: Re: Spinner Cracks
Hey John, thanks for the picture. Will definitely put this on the list for next inspection.

Later, Lew
  Topic: Spinner Cracks
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 6
Views: 7781

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:31 pm   Subject: Spinner Cracks
I haven't seen that, but since it's the aluminum, I would suspect
vibration/out of balance. Obviously, replace the plate. But before you do,
maybe slowly run it up while feeling the dash for vib ...
  Topic: Spinner Cracks
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 6
Views: 7781

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:35 pm   Subject: Re: Spinner Cracks
Hey John,

Curious, are the cracks in the fiberglass of the spinner or the aluminum backing plate. Pics?

- Lew
  Topic: CofG Question (Sort of)
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 7
Views: 5394

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:27 pm   Subject: CofG Question (Sort of)
Hey Les,

I needed to maneuver the plane w/out wings or tail feathers in and out of
the shop during painting and w/out the engine. So I lashed two 5 gal. jugs
of water onto the engine mount to ...
  Topic: Pitch Trim tuning
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 6
Views: 4030

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:42 am   Subject: Pitch Trim tuning
Hey Carlos,

I saved this from years ago. VERY common problem. I’ll attach as a PDF file.

Later, – Lew

From: Carlos Trigo (Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 7:25 AM
To: r ...
  Topic: Triple Tree from NE?
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 5
Views: 3917

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:38 am   Subject: Triple Tree from NE?
Hey Bill,

I passed on your review to Dale Ellis who is very involved with Triple Tree. He was extremely grateful and says he will pass it along to other volunteers/organizers. They had way ...
  Topic: Triple Tree from NE?
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 5
Views: 3917

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:26 pm   Subject: Triple Tree from NE?
Hi Lew.

I don't know of anyone from there or going there. Sorry.

It will be a zoo there tomorrow, I am sure. We could see 400 airplanes. I am going to be in the tower trying to hel ...
  Topic: Triple Tree from NE?
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 5
Views: 3917

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:02 pm   Subject: Triple Tree from NE?
Hey Jesse,

I’m in Greenville, SC and with all the hype, the “apocalypse” is turning into a zoo here for tomorrow. I’ve forwarded your msg. on to our EAA guy, Dale Ellis, who will be t ...
  Topic: Olsons in the news
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 4
Views: 12129

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:46 pm   Subject: Olsons in the news
Hey Tim,

Talk about the RV grin, double ... not just nice, that’s AWESOME!!! And Congrats Danielle ... on the build AND the flying. You don’t know how envious I am.

Later, – Lew ...
  Topic: Landing Gear problems
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 3
Views: 3989

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:52 am   Subject: Landing Gear problems
Hey Bart,

Nice. Were brakes ruled out as a factor? Warped rotors, dragging pads?

Later, – Lew

From: Bart van Ruth (Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:24 AM
To: rv10-list@matro ...
  Topic: LSE Plasma III - Timing
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 9
Views: 9143

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:03 pm   Subject: LSE Plasma III - Timing
Hey Phil,

Just a question since I’ve only rebuilt auto engines. You went to a lot of trouble to find TDC for the other cylinders. Unless there is a way to adjust the trigger mechanism for ...
  Topic: W&B Configuration
Lew Gallagher

Replies: 19
Views: 10966

PostForum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:28 am   Subject: W&B Configuration
Then there's this: "Water expands about four percent when heated from room
temperature to its boiling point". Hence more issue of rising ocean levels
from global warming of ocean tempe ...
 
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