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09-03-2019, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Baffle kit questions
Is the VA-187 4" oil cooler duct flange suppose to be in this kit? I cannot locate it among the pieces they shipped, nor on the packing list (possible I overlooked it on the list but not in the box). I've ordered one form Van's today but it's bugging me that maybe it should've been included.
When the plans say to dimple a certain rivet hole "inboard" or "outboard," is that referring to inside vs outside the box formed by the baffles, or to the orientation of the dimple relative to the aircraft centerline? There are places where a hole could be dimpled "outboard" of the enclosure but facing the center of the ship. The case I've already encountered (FF2-4, step 7) seemed to make no difference in regards to the fit of the CB 1005B oil cooler brace, but there are other similar callouts around cylinder 5.
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Hop-Along Aerodrome (12VA)
RV-6A - N30YD - Built '98 / sold '20
RV-10 - N130YD reserved - under construction
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09-03-2019, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Bill, I have a narrow deck engine so I had to alter how the cylinder 5 baffle mounts to the case, so everything you see isn't stock. Also, I made a cutout/bypass for the aft fins on #5 - that's not stock either. Otherwise, I will tell you that all of the flush rivets near the cylinders are installed flush on the "inside" of the baffles so they have a smooth surface against the cylinder. Here's a picture if it helps:
If you need a picture of a specific angle or location, please advise - the airplane is sitting uncowled 20' from the chair I'm sitting in.
Oh, and don't remember which kit the 4" flange came with.
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Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
Last edited by Kyle Boatright : 09-03-2019 at 09:50 PM.
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09-04-2019, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bellevue, NE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Boyd
Is the VA-187 4" oil cooler duct flange suppose to be in this kit? I cannot locate it among the pieces they shipped, nor on the packing list (possible I overlooked it on the list but not in the box). I've ordered one form Van's today but it's bugging me that maybe it should've been included.
When the plans say to dimple a certain rivet hole "inboard" or "outboard," is that referring to inside vs outside the box formed by the baffles, or to the orientation of the dimple relative to the aircraft centerline? There are places where a hole could be dimpled "outboard" of the enclosure but facing the center of the ship. The case I've already encountered (FF2-4, step 7) seemed to make no difference in regards to the fit of the CB 1005B oil cooler brace, but there are other similar callouts around cylinder 5.
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The 4? flange is in the FWF kit, not the baffle kit.
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09-04-2019, 08:17 AM
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That explains it.
I forewent (is that a word?) the FWF kit altogether as I'm doing hoses from Tom, etc.
I too plan to do no-fin-depth bypasses around cylinders 2 and 5. I'd appreciate seeing closeups of what others have done there.
I'm impressed at what a work of metal-crafting art the baffle kit is nowadays compared to the RV-6 of 25 years ago. Even though I know I will have to hack a few corners off these pieces to get them to fit my particular install on the 540 C4B5.
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Bill Boyd
Hop-Along Aerodrome (12VA)
RV-6A - N30YD - Built '98 / sold '20
RV-10 - N130YD reserved - under construction
donating monthly to the VAF - thanks, Doug
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09-04-2019, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sunman, IN
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Baffle kit
Yes you would THINK the va187 should be in the baffle kit because it is literally the first thing you do building the baffles... but no, it?s not there.
At least the shipping cost of the va187 was more than the part...
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Aerospace Engineer '88
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09-04-2019, 10:59 AM
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Curious also if there is much perceived benefit in going with a better grade of baffle fabric than the black stuff Vans provides with the kit. I've used the black fabric for 20+ years in the 6A, but I know there's better grades out there that get talked about.
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Bill Boyd
Hop-Along Aerodrome (12VA)
RV-6A - N30YD - Built '98 / sold '20
RV-10 - N130YD reserved - under construction
donating monthly to the VAF - thanks, Doug
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09-04-2019, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Schaumburg, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright
Bill, I have a narrow deck engine so I had to alter how the cylinder 5 baffle mounts to the case, so everything you see isn't stock. Also, I made a cutout/bypass for the aft fins on #5 - that's not stock either. Otherwise, I will tell you that all of the flush rivets near the cylinders are installed flush on the "inside" of the baffles so they have a smooth surface against the cylinder. Here's a picture if it helps:
If you need a picture of a specific angle or location, please advise - the airplane is sitting uncowled 20' from the chair I'm sitting in.
Oh, and don't remember which kit the 4" flange came with.
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I expect to be doing baffles in a couple of weeks (painting now  ). Wondering if you have any details on the mods you had to make to support a narrow deck. I also ave a narrow deck C4B5.
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09-04-2019, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Boyd
Curious also if there is much perceived benefit in going with a better grade of baffle fabric than the black stuff Vans provides with the kit. I've used the black fabric for 20+ years in the 6A, but I know there's better grades out there that get talked about.
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I bought some of the 3" silicone stuff from ACS and plan to try the method Toolbuilder and Paddy used. I am a month behind you so cannot give feedback on how it works.
Larry
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09-04-2019, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Cedar Hill, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Boyd
Curious also if there is much perceived benefit in going with a better grade of baffle fabric than the black stuff Vans provides with the kit. I've used the black fabric for 20+ years in the 6A, but I know there's better grades out there that get talked about.
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I used the silicone from ACS with backing plates, pretty happy with the way it turned out, couldn't find a finished picture, this was mid install.

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09-04-2019, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lr172
I expect to be doing baffles in a couple of weeks (painting now  ). Wondering if you have any details on the mods you had to make to support a narrow deck. I also ave a narrow deck C4B5.
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This is how I mounted the front left baffle and tied it to the engine case.
Here's how I tied the front right baffle to the engine case.
Here's how I cut the right rear baffle to clear the pressure relief valve (the yellow thing) and also added a strap to tie the baffle to the engine case. image sharing sites
Here's a view from the front of the engine. I scabbed on extensions to the baffles on both sides of the engine here. The stock ones left very large openings between the crankcase and the baffles. pic free host
Here's my current solution to the #5 cylinder air bypass. It is just a hole cut in the baffle, a 1/2" wide doubler (of 0.63, I think) around the hole, with a plate riveted over the top. That gave me an air passage that's about 0.095" deep, which should pass more air than what I've got on the RV-6 and has worked well for 18 years. I did not make a bypass for #2.

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Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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