Got in a .5 hr RV flight Tue morning in the -6. Seven days since the last hop. HDG mode around the lake enjoying the view. Smooth air and temps in the 60’s. Mental gyros realigned, and grateful, as the rest of the week (and weekend) are kind of spoken for. <bleh>
v/r, dr
VAF POSTS & RV NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE.....dr:
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RV-7A #73840 Status Report …RossK
LH side of the HS going together well, no issue apart from its length - I think I need a bigger work bench for when the wing kit arrives.
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Q/A:
Q: What are you inspecting on a RV4 under the floor panel forward of the front seat?
A: The center tunnel as known on the RV4 houses all the control linkage for the sticks and the ailerons, splice plates for the wi gs and also the fuel lines join there at the fuel selector in most RV4's. I assume your new to the RV4 and haven't built one. I built mine and inspect quite a few others. Most of the area can be seen with a mirror through the stick boot and the typically removable floor under the front seat. The attached picture is from back during my build to give you an idea. The splice plates are temporarily installed in the picture.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/condition-inspection.226862/
Tip:
Here's a great trick to put in your toolbox... cut a small section of tubing (I used model airplane silicone fuel tubing). Make the length of the tube about as long as the rivet shank. Insert the rivet in the parts and slide the tube over the shank of the rivet that sticks out. Then partially squeeze the rivet. The squeezer will impact the tubing first and clamp the parts together before it begins forming the shop head. Experiment a bit with the length of the tube.
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Proper Hook:
Thanks for the suggestion regarding a proper hook. I made one up as described, and managed to get the springs in place. It just seemed like way too much force required to stretch them enough. They're a 57mm spring, and the distance between attach loops is 70mm. 13mm doesn't seem like a lot, but the springs need to be stretched to around 78mm to get the hooked end over the attach ring. Anyway, they're on now. Thanks again.
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Mel Says: RE placement of EXPERIMENTAL in RV-10s
I have discussed this with several DARs and several FAA inspectors and the consistence is that the baggage bulkhead, where most everyone puts it on other RVs, does really not meet the regulations, which state that the placard be placed "near each entrance" to the cabin. To see the baggage bulkhead when entering an RV-10, one would have to look aft past the rear seats and beyond the baggage compartment. This does really comply with the rule.
Suggestions might be on or near each door, on each side of the fuselage or wing, or anywhere it would be obvious to anyone entering the aircraft.
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What’s the difference in these 2 rivets?
https://vansairforce.net/threads/what’s-the-difference-in-these-2-rivets.226823/
G3X Touch SW v9.41 Available Now
https://vansairforce.net/threads/g3x-touch-sw-v9-41-available-now-5-13-2024.226870/
OFF TOPIC:
PS: Older issues of the ‘VAF News’ can be found at:
www.vansairforce.net
v/r, dr
VAF POSTS & RV NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE.....dr:
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RV-7A #73840 Status Report …RossK
LH side of the HS going together well, no issue apart from its length - I think I need a bigger work bench for when the wing kit arrives.
RV-7A #73840
Well, I've officially started building an RV-7A I'm the third owner of this Kit and if you haven't read Vans warnings about buying older kits, particulary the bit about unboxed, original packaging you should. When I unboxed the kit for the first time in its 14 year life, this is the result of...
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Q/A:
Q: What are you inspecting on a RV4 under the floor panel forward of the front seat?
A: The center tunnel as known on the RV4 houses all the control linkage for the sticks and the ailerons, splice plates for the wi gs and also the fuel lines join there at the fuel selector in most RV4's. I assume your new to the RV4 and haven't built one. I built mine and inspect quite a few others. Most of the area can be seen with a mirror through the stick boot and the typically removable floor under the front seat. The attached picture is from back during my build to give you an idea. The splice plates are temporarily installed in the picture.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/condition-inspection.226862/
Tip:
Here's a great trick to put in your toolbox... cut a small section of tubing (I used model airplane silicone fuel tubing). Make the length of the tube about as long as the rivet shank. Insert the rivet in the parts and slide the tube over the shank of the rivet that sticks out. Then partially squeeze the rivet. The squeezer will impact the tubing first and clamp the parts together before it begins forming the shop head. Experiment a bit with the length of the tube.
control surface practice kit question - deforming rib flange
I had a friend over today and we were building a control surface practice kit, wow they really go fast with 2 people and you form an assembly line type situation.. Anyway, when we were riveting the rib to the spar and the doubler, we came across something I could not explain. We used AN470AD4...
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Proper Hook:
Thanks for the suggestion regarding a proper hook. I made one up as described, and managed to get the springs in place. It just seemed like way too much force required to stretch them enough. They're a 57mm spring, and the distance between attach loops is 70mm. 13mm doesn't seem like a lot, but the springs need to be stretched to around 78mm to get the hooked end over the attach ring. Anyway, they're on now. Thanks again.
Exhaust Swivel Springs
I'm having all sorts of trouble trying to assemble my Vans-supplied exhaust system. I cannot stretch the supplied 57mm swivel springs that hold the tailpipe sections in place. See photo. It's as though the springs aren't long enough, or the attach loops are welded in the wrong spot. I've...
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Mel Says: RE placement of EXPERIMENTAL in RV-10s
I have discussed this with several DARs and several FAA inspectors and the consistence is that the baggage bulkhead, where most everyone puts it on other RVs, does really not meet the regulations, which state that the placard be placed "near each entrance" to the cabin. To see the baggage bulkhead when entering an RV-10, one would have to look aft past the rear seats and beyond the baggage compartment. This does really comply with the rule.
Suggestions might be on or near each door, on each side of the fuselage or wing, or anywhere it would be obvious to anyone entering the aircraft.
Mel question on passenger warning
I have an experimental sticker for my tip up canopy and I understand a placard warning is also available. Is one preferred over the other ? Does anyone have recommended source for placard ? Is the warning primarily for passenger viewing ?
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What’s the difference in these 2 rivets?
https://vansairforce.net/threads/what’s-the-difference-in-these-2-rivets.226823/
G3X Touch SW v9.41 Available Now
https://vansairforce.net/threads/g3x-touch-sw-v9-41-available-now-5-13-2024.226870/
OFF TOPIC:
PS: Older issues of the ‘VAF News’ can be found at:
Doug's Area ....The VAF News & my flying resume.
Pushed out every now and then.
www.vansairforce.net
