Matronics Email Lists Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists    Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 19 matches Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Author Message   Topic: Small battery choice edwclg Replies: 30 Views: 45561 Forum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 8:47 am   Subject: Small battery choice I have had two PC 680's since certification (RV in 2008. The first was removed after 7 years because I just thought it time the second is still doing a great job.Ed Clegg On Fri, Sep 13, 2 ...   Topic: Intermittent Charging edwclg Replies: 29 Views: 12178 Forum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:49 am   Subject: Intermittent Charging I had a similar problem last year and it was two broken stator wires. Wires were intermittently touching causing, on again off again.Ed  On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:24 PM H. Ivan Haecker <h ...   Topic: Alternator bench test edwclg Replies: 12 Views: 5816 Forum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:07 am   Subject: Alternator bench test I recently had a problem and replaced the internal VR and in doing so did not tighten the B lead to alt enough. No Charge. Tightened and now works perfectly. May have been the original problem as f ...   Topic: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 10/18/20 edwclg Replies: 0 Views: 10315 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:00 am   Subject: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 10/18/20 Thanks Stan,The Kroil will actually penetrate the outer cover? Ed On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 2:47 AM RV8-List Digest Server <rv8-list@matronics.com (*  =========================    On ...   Topic: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/16/20 edwclg Replies: 0 Views: 10463 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:42 am   Subject: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/16/20 Has anyone had problems with the Vans supplied throttle/mixture cables for RV 8s'?Both bound up after 8 years, I replaced them and now have an issue with mixture cables' throw reduced to under ...   Topic: PC 680 edwclg Replies: 8 Views: 12783 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:51 pm   Subject: PC 680 I have never had a problem starting even after leaving it for a month. Also, have never used a maintainer on it.However I did order another figuring 6 years is long enough. This is a good discussion. ...   Topic: PC 680 edwclg Replies: 8 Views: 12783 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:03 am   Subject: PC 680 I have a PC 680 battery in my RV 8 and am wondering how long on average will one last. Mine has been installed for almost 6 years. Thanks Ed Clegg   Topic: Starter Hesitation edwclg Replies: 11 Views: 13814 Forum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:42 am   Subject: Starter Hesitation Mine has been doing it for the past 750 hours. I changed out the s relay with a Sky Tech and it has not done it as much. It only happens when the engine is hot Ed On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:43 PM RV7 ...   Topic: Starter Hesitation edwclg Replies: 11 Views: 13814 Forum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:10 pm   Subject: Starter Hesitation Let me ask this. Does this happen only when the engine is hot?  If so I'll relate my 2 cents Ed Clegg On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 1:59 PM user9253 <fransew@gmail.com (--> AeroElectric-List ...   Topic: Wheels and Brakes edwclg Replies: 3 Views: 7349 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:35 am   Subject: Wheels and Brakes I am also using Cleveland wheels and brakes on my 8. Have had no issues and have 585 hours and over 1100 landings. Ed Clegg On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 11:27 PM, Dennis Fox <dennisfox@persona ...   Topic: Van's SBs edwclg Replies: 12 Views: 9031 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:23 pm   Subject: Van's SBs I just finished doing both insp's on the elevator and horz stab and found nothing wrong. I look at the back end carefully every year as I had a Swift that was known for cracks back there. I ...   Topic: Gear tower edwclg Replies: 7 Views: 6910 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 1:26 pm   Subject: Gear tower I did it also but used 090 al for the cover with 8/32's 450 hours and close to 900 landings. Ed Clegg On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Al Grajek <jetjocal@gmail.com ([email]jetjocal ...   Topic: RV-8 Insurance... edwclg Replies: 5 Views: 5016 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:09 pm   Subject: RV-8 Insurance... How much is it insured for? Mine is $80K/$1400./yr All else same except pilot quals Ed Clegg On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com ([email]dralle@matronics.com[/ema ...   Topic: Vans tach edwclg Replies: 1 Views: 2750 Forum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:38 am   Subject: Vans tach Those that are using Vans tachometers, have you had any problem with them. Mine after 223 hours is intermittent. That is it will go to zero and after a brief time go back to working normally. Is thi ...   Topic: Taxi Test edwclg Replies: 7 Views: 5988 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:13 am   Subject: Taxi Test Just wondering, Is that a new engine and if it is has it been run on a test stand? Ed Clegg On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 8:50 PM, <Speedy11@aol.com (I don't think that Van approves the " ...   Topic: Oil Change at 25 hours edwclg Replies: 3 Views: 4473 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:33 am   Subject: Oil Change at 25 hours Vince, In the scheme of things the price of the filter is negligible. Best, Ed  N542E 170 hours RV 8 On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Vincent Himsl <vshimsl@live.com ( et="_blank&q ...   Topic: Van's oil cooler shutter edwclg Replies: 3 Views: 6278 Forum: LycomingEngines-List   Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:25 pm   Subject: Van's oil cooler shutter I installed there shutter system and it works OK. I am in Maine and had the same problem. On a day around 20 it will get-oil temp- about 170F at cruise- fixed pitch prop 2400 rpm @ 3000 alt or so. I ...   Topic: New Grove RV-8 Airfoiled Landing Gear Arrive... edwclg Replies: 1 Views: 3422 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:53 am   Subject: New Grove RV-8 Airfoiled Landing Gear Arrive... Hi, I used these on my 8 and am quite pleased. N542E has 61 hours now since April 11th. Best to All, Ed Clegg On 10/2/08, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com ([email]dralle@matronics.com ...   Topic: tail wheel edwclg Replies: 4 Views: 5362 Forum: RV8-List   Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:08 am   Subject: tail wheel Goggle silver bullet On 7/7/08, Ron Keilin <rkeilin@cfl.rr.com ( [b]   Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT - 8 Hours Jump to: Select a forum Matronics Email List Forms----------------Aerobatic-ListAeroElectric-ListAllegro-ListAnPMech-ListAviation-ListAvionics-ListBeech-ListCadet-ListCessna-ListCitabria-ListCommander-ListContinental-ListCorvairEngines-ListCorvette-ListCub-ListCzech-ListEngines-ListEuropa-ListEZ-ListFalco-ListFEWMustang-ListGlasair-ListHomebuilt-ListJabiru-ListJabiruEngine-ListKIS-ListKitfox-ListKR-ListKolb-ListL29-ListL39-ListLancair-ListLightning-ListLom-ListLycomingEngines-ListM14PEngines-ListMurphyMoose-ListPelican-ListPietenpol-ListPiper-ListPitts-ListPulsar-ListRans-ListRocket-ListRotaxEngines-ListRPA-ListRV-ListRV3-ListRV4-ListRV6-ListRV7-ListRV8-ListRV9-ListRV10-ListRV12-ListRV14-ListRVCanada-ListRVEurope-ListRVSouthEast-ListSailplane-ListSeaplane-ListSkymaster-ListSmithMini-ListSonerai-ListStinson-ListStratus-ListTailwind-ListTaylorcraft-ListTeamGrumman-ListUltralight-ListWarbird-ListXDP4000X-ListYak-ListZenith-ListZenith601-ListZenith640-ListZenith650-ListZenith750-ListZenith701801-List  Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group