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Alaska Flight -- Boldly going where Vlad has gone before
DanH
Balancing procedures for control surfaces for an RV8
See above. I'll only add this...the conservative approach is to remove the bolt tying the elevator horns to the elevator pushrod, and balance the left and right surfaces separately, after painting of course. The left side may need a bit of additional weight becasue of the trim servo.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/ba...ntrol-surfaces-for-an-rv8.230347/post-1798490
AOA v IAS …PhatRV
I had a chance look at the BLACK_BOX data from my latest flight. I plotted the IAS to the AOA % at the landing phase. IAS is in the x-axis. AOA % is in the Y axis. During the final approach, I would try to keep my speed above 65 knots, closer to 65 when I am solo or closer to 70 when I have a passenger. Over the fence, or about 50ft AGL, I would be less than 65 kts.
The AOA data was from the calibration where the stall speed was deliberated set at 60 kts with zero flap.
I notice the small band of AOA% around these two IAS values. I also mentioned in the previous post that the beeps were not consistent. This plot shows the vertical spread of the AOA at around at any IAS you pick.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/dynon-aoa-utility.229828/post-1798384
TASEsq RV14 Avionics Fan Bezel - 3D printed
RV-10 Name That Part
https://vansairforce.net/threads/name-that-part-rv-10-style.230333/
ravenstar
Flap Help
Something certainly is wrong with my assembly. I disassembled the push rod to double check my measurements. The first photo shows the distance from the flap crank to the center of the pivot bolt in the flaperon mixer where the push rod is attached. The photo is distorted, but the crank is positioned so that the push rod is perpendicular to it as described in figure 4 on page 32-07. The 12" mark is aligned with the edge of the crank, and the distance is actually a little shy of the 11-29/32" called for. (I believe the discrepancy is due to the distortion of the image. It checked out on the bench before I installed it.) A longer push rod isn't going to help, though.
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...getting this weekend's thread started. I drove out to the airport Sat morning to deal with a dead battery . Not flying enough these days - hoping to rectify that! v/r,dr
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Alaska Flight -- Boldly going where Vlad has gone before
Alaska Flight -- Boldly going where Vlad has gone before
In August I accomplished something I have wanted to do for a long time, flying to Alaska and back from Maryland in the RV-7. Going, I flew the Alcan Highway. I stayed 3 weeks in Alaska where we had a family vacation. Coming back I flew The Trench and then south through the Canadian Rockies...
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DanH
Balancing procedures for control surfaces for an RV8
See above. I'll only add this...the conservative approach is to remove the bolt tying the elevator horns to the elevator pushrod, and balance the left and right surfaces separately, after painting of course. The left side may need a bit of additional weight becasue of the trim servo.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/ba...ntrol-surfaces-for-an-rv8.230347/post-1798490
AOA v IAS …PhatRV
I had a chance look at the BLACK_BOX data from my latest flight. I plotted the IAS to the AOA % at the landing phase. IAS is in the x-axis. AOA % is in the Y axis. During the final approach, I would try to keep my speed above 65 knots, closer to 65 when I am solo or closer to 70 when I have a passenger. Over the fence, or about 50ft AGL, I would be less than 65 kts.
The AOA data was from the calibration where the stall speed was deliberated set at 60 kts with zero flap.
I notice the small band of AOA% around these two IAS values. I also mentioned in the previous post that the beeps were not consistent. This plot shows the vertical spread of the AOA at around at any IAS you pick.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/dynon-aoa-utility.229828/post-1798384
TASEsq RV14 Avionics Fan Bezel - 3D printed
RV14 Avionics Fan Bezel - 3D printed
I have been working on covering my glareshield with vinyl which has a 10mm foam backing. (sewing is MUCH harder than riveting FYI). I wanted to make up some bezels which would allow the avionics / defrost fans to blow air onto the canopy, while looking nice over the padded vinyl glareshield, and...
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RV-10 Name That Part
https://vansairforce.net/threads/name-that-part-rv-10-style.230333/
ravenstar
Flap Help
Something certainly is wrong with my assembly. I disassembled the push rod to double check my measurements. The first photo shows the distance from the flap crank to the center of the pivot bolt in the flaperon mixer where the push rod is attached. The photo is distorted, but the crank is positioned so that the push rod is perpendicular to it as described in figure 4 on page 32-07. The 12" mark is aligned with the edge of the crank, and the distance is actually a little shy of the 11-29/32" called for. (I believe the discrepancy is due to the distortion of the image. It checked out on the bench before I installed it.) A longer push rod isn't going to help, though.
Flap Motor Fit?
Finally reached the point of installing the flap motor in 12iS build. After carefully measuring and setting the length of the push rods and testing the movement I thought it'd be easy enough to just drop the motor in and attach the bolts to either end. But, no! Fully retracted the motor is...
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The VAF List ...a list of RV-related lists. RV-related things you might want to browse over (a closed post that is sticky and maintained by dr). Link to this in 'Links' in the menu. v/r,dr Small businesses that help bring you this list of RV-related lists: 360 Avionics www.360Avionics.com Ace...
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