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Topic: RV-10 fuel tank vent tube leak resolved |
Lew Gallagher
Replies: 0
Views: 119
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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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