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Forum: Electrical Systems 11-29-2018, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 593
Posted By lsissom
piper heated pitot wiring

I found a 10 year old post on the subject from "Art in Ashville" ... looks like you wire them both up in parallel...
who knew? :-)
Forum: Electrical Systems 11-28-2018, 07:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 593
Posted By lsissom
Piper Blade pitot heating elements

Getting close to closing my wings, but would like to run all the wires and cables first .
My Piper blade type pitot has 2 heating elements. Do I need to wire them both? .. or is the second one just...
Forum: Electrical Systems 09-21-2018, 06:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,235
Posted By lsissom
Thanks...

Lots of good info in these replies to my inquiry... didnt realize (neither did aircraft spruce when I called) that the connector part number in the ACK manual are "standard BNC" (thanks Gil !!)
I...
Forum: Electrical Systems 09-19-2018, 06:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,235
Posted By lsissom
Anyone make custom ELT Antenna coaxial cables?

Didn't realize I had only 5' of RG-58 coaxial cable to run between the ACK E-04 ELT and the antenna. I've already drilled the holes, installed the doubler in the aft skin for the antenna. and need...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-14-2018, 05:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,011
Posted By lsissom
Just installed the Nose Job ...

I don't plan on a lot of grass strip landing ... but I'm going to feel a little better about them now. Nothing is a guarantee against a really bad landing though.
Had a little issue with the hardware...
Forum: RV-7/7A 07-23-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,496
Posted By lsissom
Filter is in the snorkel brkts... but is...

Filter is in the snorkel brkts... but is compressed at the forward edge (resulting in the distortion in the filter pleats).
Ended up cutting a slice in the snorkel at the front to let it open up a...
Forum: RV-7/7A 07-23-2017, 05:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,496
Posted By lsissom
Anyone else have this issue?

Not sure how to correct ... alter the filter or somehow enlarging the snorkel at the forward edge ? (RV7A with horizontal...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-29-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,963
Posted By lsissom
Expercraft site is back up!!

So ... it was down about 4 days?
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-16-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 877
Posted By lsissom
Expercraft Improved

I thought someone should mention that the "Expercraft" builder's website has recently been improved. Users now can save up (8) photos with each log entry (was limited to 3 photos previously)
I have...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-30-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,565
Posted By lsissom
Thank you for the update.

Thank you for the update.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-27-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,413
Posted By lsissom
Expercraft not working

I still cant load photos... I guess i'm not clear as to whats really changed on the site ...other than its been down or operating at reduced capacity for over 3 weeks now.
It looks the same .. just...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-20-2015, 06:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,413
Posted By lsissom
close but no cigar . . .

Get the following error message when I attempt to load pictures . . . . .

Upload error: The destination directory doesn't exist or is a regular file.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-17-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,413
Posted By lsissom
Still down ...

Well . . .
at least you can log in now and get to the home page...
and if you click on 'Print Log and then click 'Show Printable Log" you can see all your documentation is still there (Whew! )
But...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-14-2015, 06:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,413
Posted By lsissom
Info on the site said they'd be back up at the...

Info on the site said they'd be back up at the end of the day Oct 13 .... still down today (the 14th) ...
they must be having issues.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-12-2015, 04:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,413
Posted By lsissom
Expercraft contact

Robert Riggen
CEO at Flying High Partners, l3c
Burlington, Vermont AreaPhilanthropy
Current
Flying High Partners, l3c, ExperCraft, LLC
Previous
Flying High Coffee, Inc, Riggen Enterprises, Inc,...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-11-2015, 06:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,413
Posted By lsissom
Expercraft site down

Same here...
Site has been down almost a week. No word.
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 09-22-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 907
Posted By lsissom
Yes , I indeed DO have a quadrant .... and I may...

Yes , I indeed DO have a quadrant .... and I may have in there backwards .
But i didnt realize it would affect the engine brackets . Thanks for the headsup
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 09-21-2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 907
Posted By lsissom
Mixture cable to engine brackets

Does this look right to you ? (assuming the pictures loads)
Seems like there should be some kind of retention feature here

http://i60.tinypic.com/t8ntja.jpg
Forum: RV-7/7A 10-19-2014, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,407
Posted By lsissom
Thank you all for your replies

Thank you all for your replies
Forum: RV-7/7A 10-18-2014, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,407
Posted By lsissom
After the 'Big Cut' . . .

Tip Up Canopy question
So... after successfully separating the front from the rear canopy, I have been trimming and re-trimming the leading edge of the front canopy exclusively in an attempt to make...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 07-13-2014, 05:26 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 98,392
Posted By lsissom
Smile N930RV

I had read that family support or lack thereof was critical to the success of the project. I wanted (needed) to draw the wife into the project early ...
so ...
7/30 is the wife's birthday :-)
The...
Forum: RV-7/7A 10-24-2013, 03:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,310
Posted By lsissom
Got it ... thanks

Got it ... thanks
Forum: RV-7/7A 10-23-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,310
Posted By lsissom
Rod end bearing jam nuts on F-790 Elevator Pushrod

My elevator to bellcrank pushrod (F-790) is made and the end bearings are set at the correct distance... but to be able to torque the jam nuts, you gotta be able to hold the tube and counter the...
Forum: RV-7/7A 04-13-2012, 03:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,591
Posted By lsissom
Preventing Conical Bend Cracks

I'm wondering if by slightly enlarging the relief hole .... say 1/8" ... If I will lessen the likelyhood of the F-770 developing a crack while bending? I think I read about this somewhere but not...
Forum: RV-7/7A 09-06-2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,353
Posted By lsissom
Gun size / air pressure / rivet size table?

thanks ... I appreciate the advice.
I like this idea of a specific amount of air pressure for specific application . . . until now Ive never changed the air pressure (set at 90#) but have used the...
Forum: RV-7/7A 09-05-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,353
Posted By lsissom
using my rivet gauge

I went out and used the rivet length gauge for the first time... and assuming I'm using it correctly, the N470AN4-7 rivets that the plans call out for appear to be the correct length.
So, I'll go out...
Forum: RV-7/7A 09-05-2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,353
Posted By lsissom
this is embarrassing ... I have that little...

this is embarrassing ... I have that little gauge... never used it.
I didnt realize it was for measuring rivets BEFORE setting.
But I'm thinking now it may be my technique with the larger/longer...
Forum: RV-7/7A 09-05-2010, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,353
Posted By lsissom
Rivets are bending over . . .

My first VAF forum question.... (always have been able to use 'search' to find someone who's had the same issue until now)
The rivets that attach the 7A wing ribs to the front spar appear to be WAY...
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