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02-02-2010, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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I heard from Van's last night, the engine mount is on its way.
Who knows, I might just make SnF.
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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
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02-02-2010, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Crestwood, KY
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That's good to hear
Maybe after SNF you and Bret can venture up to the KY state and help me mount my engine on. Dana use to have the flyin at Richmond but seeing how he doesn't have a RV now I doubt that happens anymore. I think I read somewhere that he might be hosting a KR flyin this year.
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Mike
RV-9A Based K6I2
Flying - out of Phase 1
Building RV-12 with brother
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02-02-2010, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Mike,
Keep plugging away at it, you will ready to join us at 5NC3 for BBQ soon enough.
BTW, FedEx delivered my Saber prop extension this afternoon.
Hello Craig, where's my prop?
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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
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02-10-2010, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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The engine mount arrived today. Thanks Daryl!
I spoke to Craig Catto yesterday and my prop will ship in a week and a half. Once that arrives, I will have all the major parts in hand.
Last night I was up until 11:30 working on the engine. The accessory case is bolted in place as is the fuel pump. Tonight I'll install the sump and mags and then set the engine aside and work on bolting up the engine mount.
Once those tasks are done, all that is left is fitting the cowling, FAB, baffles, and cooling plenum. Not much, in the scheme of things. (Yes, all those parts were damaged in the taxi incident and are being replaced.)
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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
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02-17-2010, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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The reworked engine mount bolted right up with less frustration than the first time I installed it.
On Monday I took the day off to be with our 15 month-old. When he went down for his afternoon nap I ran to the basement and installed the gear legs and did some other minor items.
Tonight (Wednesday) after getting home late and eating dinner I ran to the basement to try hanging the engine by myself. After reviewing the drawings, getting advice from Radomir, and following the Illustrated Guide to Engine Hanging By the Tampa RV Builder?s Group (Jim Norman, Scott Reviere, Don Hughes, Doug Gardner, and James Samonsky.) I had the engine bolted in place in less than an hour. Tomorrow I?ll torque and cotter pin it.
Thanks guys, your instructions were easy to follow and a great help!
This Friday Craig Catto should ship my prop so I?ll be able to start on the cowling soon.
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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
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02-18-2010, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Posts: 538
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It is getting there Bill. Keep the reports coming. These reports are like Dr House, unmissable!
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Anthony Johnston
Brit working in Zurich, Switzerland.
1500 hour pilot and ex instructor and examiner.
RV-4 s/n 4572 Emp Kit.
RV-3B s/n 11460 Emp Kit. (In storage).
Anthony's RV-4
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03-21-2010, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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It has been a busy time for me but little time to work on the -9.
The prop arrived a week and a half ago. I spent the evening it arrived installing the plate nuts on the spinner that Craig Catto fitted for me. BTW, that is well worth the money. I did my first spinner and it came out good but having Catto fit the spinner is SO much easier. All I had to do was install the plate nuts and install it.
Last week I set the top cowling in place and this Saturday I had the time to trim it and drill the holes for the Skybolt fasteners. Once that was finished taped the lower cowl in place and hope to trim it up tomorrow night.
The trick to fitting the cowling was to use a #40 hole duplicator to pick the existing female skybolt fastener already riveted in place. To make the hole duplicator work with the existing holes, I made a small disk with a #40 hole in the center and the outside diameter of the disk matches the hole for the female part of the Skybolt fastener. This worked out great.
Once this is finished I can move on the baffles.
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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
Last edited by N941WR : 11-21-2015 at 07:22 AM.
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03-22-2010, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Schaumburg, IL
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Hey Bill,
ECI is supposed to ship my tappets in 7-10 days. At that point I will be down to just FWF on mine. If you don't get the lead out I might have to fly mine down there to help you get airborne.
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Tony Phillips
N524AP, RV 9 (tail wheel)
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03-22-2010, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by apkp777
Hey Bill,
ECI is supposed to ship my tappets in 7-10 days. At that point I will be down to just FWF on mine. If you don't get the lead out I might have to fly mine down there to help you get airborne.
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Tony you are not the first to mention that. There is still a good bit of work left. I can wait to finish it. This morning I heard from my tax guy and it is going to be UGLY for me on April 15th.
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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
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03-26-2010, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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After 16.5 hours of work, the top and bottom cowls are on and attached at the firewall. There is still a lot of work left to do, such as rivet a piece of aluminum along the horizontal part line to hold the Skybolt fasteners, layup some fiberglass in the nose area, next to the spinner for platenuts to hold the nose together, cut and fit the oil door, and a few other things.
A number of people have compared the James Aircraft cowl to the Van's and said the James is of better quality. I'm not so sure that is true.
* There are a LOT of pin holes in the James cowl, call it equal to the Van's cowl. The trimming effort is the same, so call that equal.
* The opening for the crankshaft had to be sized on the Van's cowl but the James cowl was the correct size out of the box. Advantage James
* On the Van's cowl you have to glass in the air ramps but on the James cowl you have to fit a plenum, advantage Van's.
* There is no recess for the oil door in the James cowl but it is easy to see where to cut the door, advantage Van's.
* With the James cowl, you have to either layup fiberglass on the top of cowl prior to cutting the oil door opening so you can use that newly formed piece for the door or use caution when cutting the hole. Van's gives you a door, advantage Van's.
* With the James cowl, you have to fit and glass in three rings; two for the cooling air inlets and one for the intake air. Advantage Van's.
* With the James cowl, you have to do a lot of work on the cooling plenum. On the Van's cowl, you have to do a lot of work with the airseal fabric. Advantage Van's.
As for cost, the plenum and James cowl are only $100 more than the Van's cowl, advantage Van's, just barely.
In the looks department, ADVANTAGE James cowl. That thing looks fast just sitting there. IMveryHO!
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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
Last edited by N941WR : 03-26-2010 at 09:36 PM.
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