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Old 10-15-2014, 05:05 PM
08FATBOY 08FATBOY is offline
 
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Default baggage bulkhead

I spoke to a builder at Osh that went to Sun River Expo and he sent me notes
about Vans offering 2 pc baggage bulkhead and floor panel. Anyone have any part numbers? Or can i get any builder modification plans?

Thanks Rod
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Old 10-15-2014, 06:01 PM
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This kit (and aircraft) just keep getting better - with thanks to Van's and all of those who are the pioneer builders.

Hmmm, wonder how many years it will be before someone builds an electric powered RV?
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Old 10-15-2014, 08:01 PM
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Seem to remember this coming up a month or two back. As I recall it was dismissed as urban myth.
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Old 10-15-2014, 08:34 PM
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No myth. Rian talked about the baggage compartment modification at the RV12 Expo and simply said that Teen Flight (I think that is who they were going to use) was going to "beta test" the mod and then it would be released. I haven't inventoried my fuselage kit yet but will soon find out if that mod ever made it into production.
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Old 10-16-2014, 07:17 AM
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Default Garmin???

Re the baggage floor and rear bulkhead the answer I got from Van's in mid-August 2014 was:

"Unfortunately these parts are tied in with the installation of the Garmin G3X touch avionics package. The parts change you are asking about will most likely not be available until the Garmin avionics are available."

Quite what these parts have to do with the Garmin installation I don't know but there you are.

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Old 10-16-2014, 11:05 AM
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Making any type of design change on the RV-12is a very involved process.
For this reason, an attempt is often made to group them together.
In this case, the rear floor cover design change is integral with the G3X release because it also incorporates a mounting for the ADAHRS.

The only structural change being released is to the aft baggage floor cover. It will allow removal of a portion of the floor without removing the tank (will require inspection of the right side aileron torque tube using a mirror).
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Old 10-16-2014, 04:12 PM
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Scott,
Can I infer from this that the bulkhead itself it not under review?
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Old 10-24-2014, 01:43 PM
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Default Rear Floor Cover Design Change

"In this case, the rear floor cover design change is integral with the G3X release because it also incorporates a mounting for the ADAHRS"

Does this mean the SV-ADAHRS is being relocated from the Tail Cone to below the floor in the Fuselage?
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Old 10-24-2014, 04:52 PM
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When I got my SLSA last July the split bulkhead wasn't offered because it was 'still in engineering'. Vans-speak for 'it's coming but not available yet'.

I was told the intent is to allow access to the fuselage for maintenance and inspections such that removing the fuel tank to do this would no longer be required.

Other items I was told were 'in engineering' were the vernier throttle, the newer/better springs, dual screens for Skyview/Garmin G3x Touch, and adjustable rudder pedals.

Shame really, because I would have liked to have them on delivery. Now they'd have to be retro-fit.
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Old 10-24-2014, 07:08 PM
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"In this case, the rear floor cover design change is integral with the G3X release because it also incorporates a mounting for the ADAHRS"

Does this mean the SV-ADAHRS is being relocated from the Tail Cone to below the floor in the Fuselage?
No. Only the Garmin ADAHRS is being located there.

No change the the baggage bulkhead. Only the baggage floor.
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