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04-07-2013, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Welcome to VAF!
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Originally Posted by L_Rocky
Hi All,
As a long time lurker I'm over due for my initial post.
Cheers
L_Rocky
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Chris, welcome aboard the good ship VAF 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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04-07-2013, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Eatonton, GA
Posts: 215
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High temp?
Is the high temp cord nessessary for FWF? Whats the temp rating on zip ties anyway? I plan to use lacing cord and need to know if I need two kinds.
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Jeff Green
2016 RV-8 #82985
1968 E33C Aerobatic Bonanza
Pleased to donate Dec 2019
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04-07-2013, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Posts: 5,665
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You'll be fine with standard lace chord unless you're putting a turbine in your RV
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Walt Aronow, DFW, TX (52F)
EXP Aircraft Services LLC
Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
Dynamic Prop Balancing, Pitot-Static Altmeter/Transponder Certification
FAA Certified Repair Station, AP/IA/FCC GROL, EAA Technical Counselor
Authorized Garmin G3X Dealer/Installer
RV7A built 2004, 1700+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags
Website: ExpAircraft.com, Email: walt@expaircraft.com, Cell: 972-746-5154
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04-07-2013, 08:11 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Moved the thread to "electrical"-----too much good info here to get lost in the "General discussion" section.
This should make it a lot easier to find in the future.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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04-08-2013, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikePike
Is the high temp cord nessessary for FWF? Whats the temp rating on zip ties anyway? I plan to use lacing cord and need to know if I need two kinds.
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The nylon lacing is good for 250F and the polyester for 350F.
Polyester should be OK for most FWF locations if you keep away from the exhausts.
Your standard mil-spec /16 wire is only good to 305F anyway.... 
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Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
Last edited by az_gila : 04-08-2013 at 09:14 AM.
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04-08-2013, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 2,471
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikePike
Is the high temp cord nessessary for FWF? Whats the temp rating on zip ties anyway? I plan to use lacing cord and need to know if I need two kinds.
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As Walt said, just buy the standard stuff and call it good. You spend your time quoting and or spec's ad nauseum....or you can go build the plane (this is what we call the difference between theorizing and building)!
Speaking from experience, Walt is correct, standard stuff is fine. No need to get lost in details when the "normal" stuff will work perfectly for most everything in our RV's.
Just my 2 cents as usual!
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04-08-2013, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteinAir
As Walt said, just buy the standard stuff and call it good. You spend your time quoting and or spec's ad nauseum....or you can go build the plane (this is what we call the difference between theorizing and building)!
Speaking from experience, Walt is correct, standard stuff is fine. No need to get lost in details when the "normal" stuff will work perfectly for most everything in our RV's.
Just my 2 cents as usual!
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Stein,
I agree, however in this case there are actually two standards if you buy from Aircraft Spruce.
If you are concerned about FWF temps then the cheaper "standard" polyester stuff is actually better....
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Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
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04-21-2013, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arcadia, CA
Posts: 27
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Please excuse the slight hijack, but I am trying to find a source for mesh tubing I have seen used for harnesses. It has a fairly open mesh, is black in color, and seemed to have some "pull to shrink" capability. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stan
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04-21-2013, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern Michigan
Posts: 1,964
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David C.
Howell, MI
RV-10: #41686 Under Construction
RV-9A: #90949 Under Construction
RV-10: #40637 Completed/Sold 2016
Cozy MKIV:#656 Completed/Sold 2007
"Donor Exempt" but donated through Dec. 2020
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04-21-2013, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 2,471
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Quote:
Originally Posted by splevy
Please excuse the slight hijack, but I am trying to find a source for mesh tubing I have seen used for harnesses. It has a fairly open mesh, is black in color, and seemed to have some "pull to shrink" capability. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stan
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We stock a standard size that works for most all of your needs.. You'll see it on a lot of harnesses we build (kind of like lacing cord, believe me and Walt when we say the "standard" black stuff works fine). It goes by the name of expandable tubing or sleeve....otherwise known as "snakeskin".
Cheers,
Stein
Last edited by SteinAir : 04-21-2013 at 09:33 PM.
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