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Cjmccorkle
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Webb
SkyDweller
Just to leave some final results info for the forum. Everything was wired successfully. However, when pressure is applied to the seat you can hear the fans binding or hitting material. When enough pressure is applied (just with my hand) the fans sound as though they even come to a complete stop.
I don’t like the idea of power being supplied to a fan which may be unable to spin or meeting resistance. Sounds like a good way to overheat the fan motors to me.
If you do have the ventilated seat option from Lemke, have you experienced any noise coming from these fans when sitting in the seat or applying pressure to them.
Leaning more toward just pulling the system back out altogether. Fortunately I made a mount for the fan buttons rather than drilling them into my panel.
-14 Rudder …bedecked
I ran into this on my -7 with IO-360-A1B6 (200HP). When you roll the rudder front edges together, the skin deforms a bit and flexes into the stiffeners just behind the spar. Deburr and rounding the forward edges of the stiffeners will eliminate the potential for cracking due to this. I also applied a little neutral cure RTV (wad of bubblegum) to the areas between the rudder spar and each stiffener.
Mad props to DanH -- I can't draw worth a darn. Here's the idea tho -- side view from the top of the rudder assembly; skin (green), spar (blue), stiffeners (orange)...
Clear as mud?
Jerry98b
Chrisw
Update: D120 fuel gauge erratic readings
just to close this thread, I think I found the issue. After doing some work under the cowl, I forgot to re-secure the fuel line entering the red cube. After re-securing this fuel line at the inlet side of the red cube with its adel clamp, the erratic behavior went away. I think it was vibrating without the clamp installed and producing bubbles and the erratic readings. Thats my best guess at the moment anyway. I flew after re-installing the adel clamp and the fuel flow was rock solid.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/d120-fuel-gauge-erratic-readings.229395/post-1790548
F1 Rocket
JDA_BTR
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bringing a -4 back to life
Howdy everyone! I’m excited to say that I’m the proud new owner of a -4, which I hope will be my forever airplane. I’m committed to doing everything the right way, as this plane needs a LOT of work. I have a lot of questions and would really appreciate any advice from the more experienced folks...
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New build and SB-00007 (landing gear cracks)
In my fuselage kit delivered Jun 2024, there was a separate bag labeled "10 Center Section DT Kit". Inside the bag was a paper copy of SB-00007 along with two drill bushings, VA-00274, and VA-00275 templates. But as far as I can tell, my main spar already has the enlarged holes -- it's tough to...
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Webb
RV-8 Flap root trim template needed
When I bought my partially completed wing kit, the flaps were built but the top skin was not trimmed and I cannot find drawing 14A which as a full scale template for trimming the flap top skin. Does anyone have one left over that they could mail to me (please)? I’ll mail a $5 bill back if some...
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SkyDweller
Just to leave some final results info for the forum. Everything was wired successfully. However, when pressure is applied to the seat you can hear the fans binding or hitting material. When enough pressure is applied (just with my hand) the fans sound as though they even come to a complete stop.
I don’t like the idea of power being supplied to a fan which may be unable to spin or meeting resistance. Sounds like a good way to overheat the fan motors to me.
If you do have the ventilated seat option from Lemke, have you experienced any noise coming from these fans when sitting in the seat or applying pressure to them.
Leaning more toward just pulling the system back out altogether. Fortunately I made a mount for the fan buttons rather than drilling them into my panel.
Seat Ventilation Harness
Hi All, first time posting for help, hope I’m in the right place! I purchased a RV-9A earlier this year (first plane had to be an RV!). It came with 6 ventilation fans built into each seat, though they are not hooked up. I was provided two harnesses by the owner. There three wires which need...
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-14 Rudder …bedecked
I ran into this on my -7 with IO-360-A1B6 (200HP). When you roll the rudder front edges together, the skin deforms a bit and flexes into the stiffeners just behind the spar. Deburr and rounding the forward edges of the stiffeners will eliminate the potential for cracking due to this. I also applied a little neutral cure RTV (wad of bubblegum) to the areas between the rudder spar and each stiffener.
Mad props to DanH -- I can't draw worth a darn. Here's the idea tho -- side view from the top of the rudder assembly; skin (green), spar (blue), stiffeners (orange)...
Clear as mud?
-14 Rudder
Any cracks found on -14 rudders? Specifically at the rivets of the forward and rear ends of the ribs? Ordered a -14 rudder for my -7A and am considering making .020 skins for it during the build. The standard -7 rudder is not holding up well at those rivets with the new 390. Don't mind building...
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Jerry98b
Looking for Builder Assist - Slider Canopy for RV-9A
I am in Lubbock, TX building a slow-build RV-9A just starting on the slider canopy. I had everything lined out for the local EAA tech advisor to help we with my canopy, but he now is unavailable. I have spoken with Jay Pratt in the DFW area, but I wanted to see if there is any techs or builder...
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Chrisw
Help please. Rv 14 lens nut plate
Need some guidance. Ive got what appears to be a 6/32 machine screw not tightening on the lense cover. I havent removed it yet. Im thinking a plate nut became un bonded? I dont want to remove wing tip. Im thinking of trying to get leverage under it hoping whatever it tightens into i can put...
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Update: D120 fuel gauge erratic readings
just to close this thread, I think I found the issue. After doing some work under the cowl, I forgot to re-secure the fuel line entering the red cube. After re-securing this fuel line at the inlet side of the red cube with its adel clamp, the erratic behavior went away. I think it was vibrating without the clamp installed and producing bubbles and the erratic readings. Thats my best guess at the moment anyway. I flew after re-installing the adel clamp and the fuel flow was rock solid.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/d120-fuel-gauge-erratic-readings.229395/post-1790548
F1 Rocket
New interior
New interior! Abby Erdmann at Flightline Interiors was a dream to work with and very reasonable on pricing. Super happy with the end results. 🙂
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JDA_BTR
Aft battery shelf
Fabbed this up today. Still have to add sheet for rigidity. I’m thinking I’ll put a 10 space fuse panel and a gad27 back there. Perhaps a remote radio and maybe a remote audio panel depending on what my panel ends up at.
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Little Wing (Wiring runs, and main spar reply.) Aft mounted dual batteries here grounded locally. Power wires ran through mid longerons. Everything else thought the floor. All my spar pass throughs are full. Pitot & static under and across floor. Power wires can be seen on both sides at the...
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