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dhall(at)donka.net
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:13 am Post subject: finishing kit timing and options.

I'm now drilling the longerons on my upside down  fuse.

 I'm thinking it's about time to order that finishing  kit. 

 Also, are there better canopy choices  (tint/thickness)?  

 And for the RV7, any feedback on the Sam James  cowl?

  

 other mod suggestions that might effect kit  ordering?

  

 thanks        

  

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 Don  Hall                   

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  rv7 fuselage

  http://rv7.donka.net

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aurbo(at)ak.net
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:11 am Post subject: finishing kit timing and options.

Don,

  

 Check out the Carbon fiber canopy from  Gamut Services. I have one on order and it should be here soon. The company is  run by Charles Wilhite and he is located at the Fort Worth Airport, the same  airport as Jay Pratt, lots of RV's in that area. I will post any and all  experiences with the canopy, good or bad, so if your interested drop me an  email.

  

 www.gamutservices.biz/products.html

  

 or:

  

 www.missionmedia.org/canopy.html

  

 Mike Ice

 RV-9 (no A)

 Anchorage, Alaska

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Bob Collins

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Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:08 pm Post subject: finishing kit timing and options.

I  wrote a little bit about the James cowl when Dick Martin spoke to our RV  builders group. http://home.comcast.net/~rvnewsletter/archives/2006/03112006.htm.  I was at a forum at Osh -- but I can't remember which one -- and the speaker  appeared to question whether the size of the "holy cowl" can really make much of  a difference, but it certainly has its believers.

  

 Bob

 St.  Paul

  

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:01 am Post subject: finishing kit timing and options.

I have not flown yet but the cowl looks awesome. it will  take you moretime to fit. About the worst combination to make it fit is the  Airflow Performance fuel injection servo, FF sump...I have a 2.25 (slightly  shorter than listed) and there was no way I could fit the James alternate air  setup...Its debatable that you need it anyway (with FI) but I am running without  alternate air for the first flights at least.

  

 I can fit a buterfly valve and make a non return valve for  the alternate air if desired but it will take time and head  scratching.

  

 You would be much better off with the Bendix servo if going  with FF sump or go for Verticle induction and live with the pig's snout that you  bond on the bottom of the cowl.

  

 See my Yahoo group on the James cowl.

  

 Frank



   From: owner-rv7-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don  Hall

Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 10:11 AM

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Subject: finishing kit timing and  options.

 

 I'm now drilling the longerons on my upside down  fuse.

 I'm thinking it's about time to order that finishing  kit. 

 Also, are there better canopy choices  (tint/thickness)?  

 And for the RV7, any feedback on the Sam James  cowl?

  

 other mod suggestions that might effect kit  ordering?

  

 thanks        

  

  ******************************************

 Don  Hall                   

  N517DG (registered)   

  rv7 fuselage

  http://rv7.donka.net

 ******************************************

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