VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics


Go Back   VAF Forums > Model Specific > RV-7/7A
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-24-2013, 04:36 AM
david.perl's Avatar
david.perl david.perl is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Watford UK
Posts: 120
Default where have folk mounted handles for cabin heat etc?

Merry Christmas. I intend to spend my time away from the mother-in-law in my man-cave hence my questions.

Where and how have people mounted the handles for handbrake (if fitted) cabin heat and Alt air supply?

thanks

David
__________________
SB RV 7A IO360 lycoming and Hartzell CS prop
First flight October 2015
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-24-2013, 05:57 AM
turbosaaber turbosaaber is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: boynton beach fl
Posts: 210
Default your preference really

I put my cabin heat all the way on the right side of the panel, I live in florida so we don't use cabin heat much. My parking brake is located center lower on the left of the throttle. The knob is small and there is no way you can confuse it for the throttle. I know you didn't ask about the flap switch but mine is located just to the right of the throttle, no hand movement needed for activation. Take care and happy holidays...
__________________
Carl Bridges
RV7 N278RV
NOW FLYING
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-24-2013, 06:02 AM
ao.frog ao.frog is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manstad, Norway
Posts: 866
Default Sub panel

We have put all knobs on the sub panel.
(Right seat is pilot seat)





Here's a closer look:



We've installed dual heat muffs due to the cold winter weather here.
__________________
Regards Alf Olav Frog / Norway
First RV-7 completed, (bought partly finished from a US-builder) 305 hrs per July 2014, SOLD
Second -7 had first flight Feb 25th 2014. 220 hrs pr July 2019. Life is good!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-24-2013, 06:14 AM
N941WR's Avatar
N941WR N941WR is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
Default

Way over on the right side for me (also simplifies the installation).

My parking brake control is on the upper left so a passenger can't accidentally activate it. (Think "Young Eagles".)
__________________
Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-24-2013, 07:28 AM
crabandy crabandy is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ottawa, Ks
Posts: 2,188
Default

Worked the mid shift and resting in the backseat on the way to the mother-in-laws........Far right side as well, both heated seats and cabin heat. Keeps them out of the way and can still be reached while strapped into the pilot seat. Alt air I put just right of the mixture, keeps the engine controls grouped together. Others have placed the alt air away from everything else, I can't see myself ever pulling it unintentionally but it is resettable in flight anyway.




__________________
RV 7 400 hours and counting
19 donation done
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-24-2013, 10:30 AM
Smilin' Jack Smilin' Jack is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cumming, Georgia
Posts: 873
Default

I have located my Carb heat to the right of the Mixture on the panel.
I have an IO-360 so I located the Alternate air all the way left on the subpanel.


Smilin' Jack
MERRY CHRISTMAS
__________________
Smilin' Jack & Anita Hunt
N507H RV7, KJZP Jasper, GA
EAA690
APRS/ WB4JKY
Retired Corporate Pilot CFI-AI, MEL
CE500, LRJT, HS25, C650, SBJT, CL60
Hunt Aviation, LLC.
Pilot Service, IPC's Biennials.
Comm Glider
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-24-2013, 03:51 PM
LettersFromFlyoverCountry's Avatar
LettersFromFlyoverCountry LettersFromFlyoverCountry is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
Default

I put the cable handle for the heat FAR over on the right side . It's a short throw to the heater outlet and keeps it out of the way. It also gives the passenger something to do if he/she is intent on touching stuff.

I put the alternative air all the way over on the right in case there was a passenger intent on touching stuff.
__________________
Bob Collins
St. Paul, MN.
Blog: Letters From Flyover Country
RV-12iS Powerplant kit
N612EF Builder log (EAA Builder log)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-24-2013, 09:00 PM
rzbill's Avatar
rzbill rzbill is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,692
Default

Mine is on the right because the copilot controls cabin heat.

Do not make my mistake and mount in main panel. Put it on subpanel or elsewhere.

My alt air is by my left knee, in that vertical stiffener.
__________________
Bill Pendergrass
ME/AE '82
RV-7A: Flying since April 15, 2012. 850 hrs
YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
Yeah. The boss got a Silhouette Cameo 4 Xmas 2019.

Last edited by rzbill : 12-24-2013 at 09:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-24-2013, 09:37 PM
rvmills's Avatar
rvmills rvmills is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 2,125
Default

Here's mine, to add to your selection database:

Alt Air to left of throttle (easy access if induction inlet is blocked or contaminated).

Cabin Heat below right corner of radio stack (reachable for easy adjustment from either seat).

No Parking Brake





Cheers,
Bob
__________________
Bob Mills
RV-6 "Rocket Six" N49VM
Reno-Stead, NV (KRTS)
President/Sport 47/49, Sport Class Air Racing
President, Formation Flying Inc (FFI)
Flight Lead, Lightning Formation Airshows
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-25-2013, 07:19 PM
hudgin hudgin is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cedar Hill, Tx.
Posts: 159
Default

Fresh air and cabin heat on the far right. Parking brake attached to the left fresh air nozzle. Alternate air close to the engine controls above the sub panel to the right side of the flap switch.
__________________
member 1 of 6
Metal Feathers Club
RV 7 N706CB
1st flight Oct 18, 08
S/N 72847 tip 200HP CS glass IFR
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:06 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.