http://www.vansairforce.com/community en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.vansairforce.com/community http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50764&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:10 GMT How close do I have to drill the hole for the mixture control on my 9A? I am using the steel swivel pass through and the flange will be into the fuel pump doubler if I drill it where Vans says to. I have the vernier cable from Vans and it is very flexible. I would like to move the cable over to the... How close do I have to drill the hole for the mixture control on my 9A? I am using the steel swivel pass through and the flange will be into the fuel pump doubler if I drill it where Vans says to. I have the vernier cable from Vans and it is very flexible. I would like to move the cable over to the left about an inch to clear the doubler and fuel line. Having never done this before I don't have a good feel for what I can get away with. I can't see why it would be a problem with such a flexible shaft but need input from others that have already been there. Thanks in advance:confused: ]]> RV General Discussion/News rv9aviator http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50764 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50763&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:49 GMT New builder here (just starting an RV8/RV8A)--have a question for the experienced builders. I have lots of rivets (AN470 and AN426) that I bought 15+ years ago for a previous project. Does age have any affect on the strength etc of these rivets? Not sure whether I could use them on a new build... New builder here (just starting an RV8/RV8A)--have a question for the experienced builders. I have lots of rivets (AN470 and AN426) that I bought 15+ years ago for a previous project. Does age have any affect on the strength etc of these rivets? Not sure whether I could use them on a new build or if I should just toss them out. ]]> RV-8/8A skyking902001 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50763 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50761&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:34 GMT Houston RV Builders,
Lets meet up at Hooks for this month's gathering. Saturday 11/21 at the Aviator Grill (11:30am).

Kevin ]]> Texas (South) kevrv77 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50761 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50759&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:55 GMT PAI-700 14V lights - $190. Jay Martin martin@engr.wisc.edu 608 213 2542 PAI-700 14V lights - $190.

Jay Martin
martin@engr.wisc.edu
608 213 2542 ]]> VAF Classifieds N616LM http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50759 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50758&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:55 GMT looking for low cost engine mon. please call with what you have! Thanks , Ed Edwards 479 629 1986 looking for low cost engine mon. please call with what you have! Thanks , Ed Edwards 479 629 1986 ]]> VAF Classifieds whirlpool http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50758 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50757&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:52 GMT For wiring the plasma II ingition module to a keyswitch, you have to make up the output ignition connector. The diagram shows running the shielded wire to pins 1 and 9. The center conductor then goes to terminal R of the keyswitch, and the sheild goes to terminal GR of the keyswitch (the ground... For wiring the plasma II ingition module to a keyswitch, you have to make up the output ignition connector. The diagram shows running the shielded wire to pins 1 and 9. The center conductor then goes to terminal R of the keyswitch, and the sheild goes to terminal GR of the keyswitch (the ground terminal). But NOTE 3 on the plasma diagram points to the shield and says "DO NOT CONNECT TO AIRCRAFT GROUND". But shouldn't terminal GR of the keyswitch itself be connected to aircraft ground?? ]]> RV General Discussion/News prkaye http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50757 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50756&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:34 GMT Anyone know of a good place I could get some blue crabs near an airport? I am in Northern NJ but I think I could make Delaware on a good day. Thanks. Andy Anyone know of a good place I could get some blue crabs near an airport? I am in Northern NJ but I think I could make Delaware on a good day.

Thanks. Andy ]]> Mid-Atlantic AndyRV7 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50756 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50755&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:42 GMT Hi All, I am planning on building a RV-10. I live in northern Italy, I have a US-PPL with IR, so I want to register the aircraft under a trust or a US-company in the US. I already have reserved a N-number (N-61GU). Form 8130-2F, Chapter 8 says, that it is possible to build an experimental aircraft... Hi All,

I am planning on building a RV-10. I live in northern Italy, I have a US-PPL with IR, so I want to register the aircraft under a trust or a US-company in the US. I already have reserved a N-number (N-61GU). Form 8130-2F, Chapter 8 says, that it is possible to build an experimental aircraft outside the US. So far so good. The sticky thing about it, is, that the airworthiness certificate and final inspection can only be issued and performed by a DAR, and the problem is, that only a US-citizen can become a DAR......
So, before ordering my first kit and tools I would ask if someone knows a DAR who lives in Europe, or visits regularly Europe, or a DAR in the US, who would like to come to Italy (when I finish my aircraft in appr.four years). I just don't want to end in a dead end road with a lot of sheat metal, rivets, that looks like an airplane but can never be certified like it.

Regards,

Alex ]]> RV General Discussion/News AlexRV10 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50755 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50753&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:09 GMT Quick Question,

in which kit is the Emp Fairing F1094B? It's NOT in the tailcone kit...

I am planning to trail fit the tail feathers tomorrow, I have the Finish kit box with me, the wings and fuse is still 2 weeks away. I just don't want to break open and search the Fin Kit crate if its not in there.

Thanks in advance,
Rudi ]]> RV-10 RudiGreyling http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50753 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50752&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:04:35 GMT Can somebody measure the thickness of tip up hinge assembly? Included - ribs, plastic on both sides and canopy hinge itself. I am not in the shop right now and looking to get quick-release pins instead of bolts. Or just give me the useable length of those 3/16 eyebolts for release mechanism. Can somebody measure the thickness of tip up hinge assembly? Included - ribs, plastic on both sides and canopy hinge itself. I am not in the shop right now and looking to get quick-release pins instead of bolts. Or just give me the useable length of those 3/16 eyebolts for release mechanism. ]]> RV General Discussion/News Vladyspassky http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50752 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50751&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:50:15 GMT I have a heated pitot tube, AN5814-12, that I purchased from Gretz Aero some years ago. It has not been used, only to fit the bracket in the wing and the tubing. It is almost identical to ACS' product: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...tedptubes3.php

$450, includes shipping. ]]> VAF Classifieds Gary Baker http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50751 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50750&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:01 GMT At what point in the build do I need to get up-to-speed on electrical? I don't want to get too far ahead of myself and lose sight of the task at hand. I plan on getting Bob Nuckolls book and immersing myself in all things electrical when the time comes but when is that time?

It's not a $ thing; it's just more fun to learn everything I can about a new phase when it arises. Plus, it keeps me from cluttering up my brain with things I don't need at the moment. I'm waiting for wings. I don't want to go back and redo electrical connections and such because I used the wrong technique or tool.

Thanks, ]]> Electrical Systems larrynew http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50750 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50749&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:21 GMT Trying to figure out why fuel was leaking from the airbox on a FI engine...

Here's the story. The battery was dead last night and so we hand proped the IO-320-E2D. We tried mixture rich settings/throttle 1/8 open & mixture cut-off/throttle full settings. For each we built pretty good fuel pressure just hand propping it and both times fuel began leaking from the airbox. Left a good 1 ft diameter spot on the concrete...so that's quite a bit of fuel (fire extinguisher close by).

I'm guessing since it's FI'd that the fuel was sprayed into the cylinders, then leaked out of the intake valves down to the airbox, then along the lower cowling to the ground? Not sure why any fuel would be delived with the mixture in cut-off though.

I just don't understand exactly what's going on here and why hand propping it would make a difference than using the starter.

If anyone has some experience on this, I'm very interested. Maybe there's a rule out there I don't know about that one shouldn't ever try to hand-prop a FI engine...haven't heard that, but who knows...

Thanks!

-Jim

P.S. Ended up jumping it with another battery and it started right up. ]]> Fuel Injection Systems fehdxl http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50749 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50748&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:47 GMT I am still in the market for a ready to fly 7. Preferably an unpainted, tip-up, injected, CS propped plane, but I have an open mind. I am in NJ. Thanks. Andy I am still in the market for a ready to fly 7. Preferably an unpainted, tip-up, injected, CS propped plane, but I have an open mind. I am in NJ.

Thanks. Andy ]]> VAF Classifieds AndyRV7 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50748 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=50747&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:14 GMT Save me from myself fellow builders...

I'm done with my wing and the only thing I could find to do in the shop last night was to wash the filter in my shop vac!

My fuse kit is supposed to ship next week, but man I'm antsy to keep building.

I'm doing all of the catch-up stuff I can like updating my build log and panel planning and dreaming about paint schemes, but I'm having serious building withdrawal!

Moaning and rocking in Minnesota!

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