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DanH 07-11-2014 10:06 PM

Perhaps your friends here won't appreciate your choice, considering their unaddressed safety-of-flight issue.

DanH 07-12-2014 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brantel (Post 896830)
If your talking about the oil separator/vacuum valve fiasco..
Until the past few days I did not realize this issue was as big as it appears to be and if it is that widespread, I would agree, it needs to be addressed!

And how might a socially responsible consumer encourage a vendor to sincerely address an existing problem?

JonJay 07-12-2014 08:08 AM

All this stuff.... I'm going to go fly the Champ. :D

David Paule 07-12-2014 08:21 AM

Having been an early adopter frequently in the past, I have a deep and profound respect for successful old technology.

Dave

krw5927 07-12-2014 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 896857)
And how might a socially responsible consumer encourage a vendor to sincerely address an existing problem?

Are we still talking about cowl flaps? If not, this is some seriously confusing thread drift.

Randy 07-12-2014 06:52 PM

I have a pair coming
 
Has anyone received theirs yet, and can possibly tell me what is involved with the wiring?

Do they come with wire and connectors?

I would not have to ask if I were home with all my tools and building supplies, but out here where I am I need to order in wire etc if needed.

Randall in Carlsbad NM
Built RV7A and went through 4 Subes...
New to me RV6A with all very standard stuff in it:)

rmartingt 07-12-2014 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pmerems (Post 896572)
I think Allen is on the right track. One concern is for "aircraft use". I use a commercial spring in my dimpling tool. Originally the manufacture not sell it to me because they thought it was going to be used in an airplane. After I explained it was for use in a tool they sold it to me.

If Allen's design takes off, purchasing thousands of actuators might raise a red flag. Hope it doesn't.

Tell them it's for a "three-wheeled off-road vehicle" ;)

Mel 07-12-2014 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmartingt (Post 897030)
Tell them it's for a "three-wheeled off-road vehicle" ;)

You might want to leave off the "three-wheeled" part. Those aren't too popular with parts suppliers either.

APACHE 56 07-13-2014 01:08 PM

Sure looks promising and...
 
I hope the field trials are successful. One very small suggestion though; get the Sham-Wow guy to do your videos.

PerfTech 07-13-2014 08:44 PM

I'm confused
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brantel (Post 896859)
I hear you Dan...in my case I was a little slow realizing the issue was as widespread as it is. Not been following closely, my bad!

... Considering the fact that I have been marketing this product, and oil separators since 1970 and have literally thousands in use with no problems reported. I think perhaps "wide spread" might be somewhat strong or misleading. I have been contacted by three people (all in the last two years) telling us of a problem they encountered. Two were coking problems, both of these, on RV-10s. We contacted our dealers, posted this issue ourselves on all the experimental forums, thus making people aware of a potential problem and telling them how to verify that they weren't effected. Everyone reported that the problem was non existent on their installation. Because of this potential problem, I am stopping sales of the vacuum systems for the RV-10s until we can determine through more testing the cause on the two reported coking issues. The other issue was with one of the valves, where it had came loose inside where riveted together and parts began to rattle. This was addressed by going to a more robust / expensive valve assembly on subsequent units. I hardly think our actions makes us appear irresponsible in any way. Also I don't believe these people with this "wide spread" issue would make some uninvolved third party aware of it and neglect contacting the manufacturer so it could be addressed and remedied. If these people are out there? Please, contact us immediately so we can help you. We stand behind all of our products and services 100% and strive to offer the most exemplary customer service humanly possible. Contact me personally if you find this not the case. :confused: Thanks, Allan


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