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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: side baffles side

I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

so not sure if having a single piece will cause any issues..

Thanks!

P

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2879

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:24 am Post subject: side baffles side

You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Pascal wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any issues..

 Thanks!

 P

partner14

Joined: 12 Jan 2008
Posts: 540
Location: Granbury Texas

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:04 am Post subject: side baffles side

Tim, how is it more work to do,,,,  Only 7 screws holding it on the side, a few in fromt, and a few in back.  And the ones in the front and back are there no matter how many pieces the baffle is made from....  and also, help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm going to have to do very often?

 Thanks, Don McDonald 

  

 



--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:23 AM



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)>



You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Pascal wrote:

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		   --> RV10-List message posted by: Pascal <rv10builder(at)verizon.net (rv10builder(at)verizon.net)>

 

 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any =   this year's Terrific Free Incentive Gifts provided

matronics.com/contribution"                     &nbsp href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List" target=_blank>httpbsp; --> h
	






	


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deej(at)deej.net
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: side baffles side

On 11/21/2009 12:02 PM, Don McDonald wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   and also, help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm

 going to have to do very often?


	


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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: side baffles side

It's enough work getting the front & back assemblies on as it is without having them tied together.  Why add the fabrication work of making it all 1 piece?

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Jesse SaintSaint Aviation

jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)

352-427-0285

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On Nov 21, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Don McDonald <building_partner(at)yahoo.com (building_partner(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:



[quote]Tim, how is it more work to do,,,,  Only 7 screws holding it on the side, a few in fromt, and a few in back.  And the ones in the front and back are there no matter how many pieces the baffle is made from....  and also, help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm going to have to do very often?

 Thanks, Don McDonald 

  

 



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From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: [url=mailto:rv10-list(at)matronics.com]rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)[/url]

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:23 AM



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <[url=mailto:Tim(at)myrv10.com]Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)[/url]>



You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Pascal wrote:

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 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any =   this year's Terrific Free Incentive Gifts provided

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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: side baffles side

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">   As much as your flying Don....yes. Your due for a cylinder change very soon. 

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom:  Don McDonald <building_partner(at)yahoo.com> 

Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:02:00 -0800 (PST)

To: <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: Re: RV10-List: side baffles side

Tim, how is it more work to do,,,, =  Only 7 screws holding it on the side, a few in fromt, and a few in back.&n= bsp; And the ones in the front and back are there no matter how many pieces=  the baffle is made from....  and also, help me out here.... is removi= ng a cylinder something that I'm going to have to do very often?

 Thanks, Don McDonald 

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From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>

Subject= : Re: RV10-List: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Date: = Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:23 AM

 --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>

You wouldn't l= ike it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work = to do.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see a= ny issues

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 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of = cylinders)

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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: side baffles side

Thank you for the reply.

While I am flying however, would there be any issue with a single sided

baffle. I am thinking does the baffle need to move at all, is there a

heat expansion issue that having three separate pieces would allow for

expansion and contraction, etc..



Thanks!

P 



On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 10:23 -0600, Tim Olson wrote:

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 You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

 You'd have a LOT more work to do.

 

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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 Pascal wrote:

 > 

 > 

 > I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 > versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 > with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

 > cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 > so not sure if having a single piece will cause any issues..

 > Thanks!

 > P

 > 

 >

pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: side baffles side

You'll wind up with three pieces sooner or later anyway.  Starting out 

with three pieces means you get to pick where the cracks go.

Linn



Pascal wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any issues..

 Thanks!

 P

Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: side baffles side

IIRC, TCM lifters come out without splitting the case, however if the 

cam is damaged the engine will have to come out entirely to send back to 

TCM for repair. On new Lycoming engines you should not have any cam or 

lifter distress with the roller cam, but if you do, it is still pull the 

engine and tear it down, not a cylinder removal. Only ring, piston, 

valve, and piston pin plug problems are likely to cause a cylinder 

removal by itself.



Dj Merrill wrote:

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 On 11/21/2009 12:02 PM, Don McDonald wrote:

> and also, help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm

> going to have to do very often?

 

 	Depends...

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partner14

Joined: 12 Jan 2008
Posts: 540
Location: Granbury Texas

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: side baffles side

Jesse, because I built a plenum, I also built the side panels so I could simply screw/bolt the plenim directly to the top of the side baffles.  It's all on cadcam and we just run it out to the shop where it gets punched out just like Van's does... then over to the brake to put a 90 degree 3/4" lip on the top....  so it's already setup.... I'm going to make Pascal a set, and he/we were just trying to find out if there were any additional issues.  

 Linn, as to your statement about them ending up in 3 pieces anyway.... I use a floating system whereas the screws tighten down on stainless shims, thicker than the baffles, thereby letting the aluminum baffle float.  So far 90 hours, no issues. 

 Thanks guys, Don



--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:41 AM



  It's enough work getting the front & back assemblies on as it is without having them tied together.  Why add the fabrication work of making it all 1 piece?

 



 Do not archive



Jesse Saint  Saint Aviation

 jesse(at)saintaviation.com

 352-427-0285

 



 Sent from my iPhone



 

On Nov 21, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Don McDonald <building_partner(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

 

  	  Quote: 	
		        Tim, how is it more work to do,,,,  Only 7 screws holding it on the side, a few in fromt, and a few in back.  And the ones in the front and back are there no matter how many pieces the baffle is made from....  and also, help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm going to have to do very often?

 Thanks, Don McDonald 

  

 



--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:23 AM



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>



You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Pascal wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   --> RV10-List message posted by: Pascal <rv10builder(at)verizon.net>

 

 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I know  the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any =   this year's Terrific Free Incentive Gifts provided

matronics.com/contribution"                       href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List" target=_blank>httpbsp; --> h
	






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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: side baffles side

With an engine that pretty C how do you justify a cowling.

  

 John

 

  Date: Sat C 21 Nov 2009 17:11:46 -0800

From: building_partner(at)yahoo.com

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com



      Jesse C because I built a plenum C I also built the side panels so I could simply screw/bolt the plenim directly to the top of the side baffles.  It's all on cadcam and we just run it out to the shop where it gets punched out just like Van's does... then over to the brake to put a 90 degree 3/4" lip on the top....  so it's already setup.... I'm going to make Pascal a set C and he/we were just trying to find out if there were any additional issues.  

 Linn C as to your statement about them ending up in 3 pieces anyway... I use a floating system whereas the screws tighten down on stainless shims C thicker than the baffles C thereby letting the aluminum baffle float.  So far 90 hours C no issues. 

 Thanks guys C Don



--- On Sat C 11/21/09 C Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Date: Saturday C November 21 C 2009 C 9:41 AM



  It's enough work getting the front & back assemblies on as it is without having them tied together.  Why add the fabrication work of making it all 1 piece?

 



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Jesse Saint  Saint Aviation

 jesse(at)saintaviation.com

 352-427-0285

 



 Sent from my iPhone



 

On Nov 21 C 2009 C at 12:02 PM C Don McDonald <building_partner(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

 

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		        Tim C how is it more work to do C C C C  Only 7 screws holding it on the side C a few in fromt C and a few in back.  And the ones in the front and back are there no matter how many pieces the baffle is made from....  and also C help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm going to have to do very often?

 Thanks C Don McDonald 

  

 



--- On Sat C 11/21/09 C Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Saturday C November 21 C 2009 C 8:23 AM



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>



You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Pascal wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   --> RV10-List message posted by: Pascal <rv10builder(at)verizon.net>

 

 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I know the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any =   this year's Terrific Free Incentive Gifts provided

matronics.com/contribution"                       href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List" target=_blank>httpbsp; --> h
	






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partner14

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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: side baffles side

Thanks John, tried it without, but it doesn't cool very well!



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From: John Gonzalez <indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com>

Subject: RE: side baffles side

To: "RV 10 group" <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:32 PM



   With an engine that pretty, how do you justify a cowling.

 

John

 

  Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:11:46 -0800

From: building_partner(at)yahoo.com

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com



      Jesse, because I built a plenum, I also built the side panels so I could simply screw/bolt the plenim directly to the top of the side baffles.  It's all on cadcam and we just run it out to the shop where it gets punched out just like Van's does... then over to the brake to put a 90 degree 3/4" lip on the top....  so it's already setup.... I'm going to make Pascal a set, and he/we were just trying to find out if there were any additional issues.  

 Linn, as to your statement about them ending up in 3 pieces anyway.... I use a floating system whereas the screws tighten down on stainless shims, thicker than the baffles, thereby letting the aluminum baffle float.  So far 90 hours, no issues. 

 Thanks guys, Don



--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:41 AM



  It's enough work getting the front & back assemblies on as it is without having them tied together.  Why add the fabrication work of making it all 1 piece?

 



 Do not archive



Jesse Saint  Saint Aviation

 jesse(at)saintaviation.com

 352-427-0285

 



 Sent from my iPhone



 

On Nov 21, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Don McDonald <building_partner(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

 

  	  Quote: 	
		        Tim, how is it more work to do,,,,  Only 7 screws holding it on the side, a few in fromt, and a few in back.  And the ones in the front and back are there no matter how many pieces the baffle is made from....  and also, help me out here.... is removing a cylinder something that I'm going to have to do very often?

 Thanks, Don McDonald 

  

 



--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  

From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:23 AM



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com>



You wouldn't like it if it came time to remove a cylinder.

You'd have a LOT more work to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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Pascal wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   --> RV10-List message posted by: Pascal <rv10builder(at)verizon.net>

 

 I am leaning toward using a single piece side baffle on both sides

 versus the 3 piece that comes with the VAN's kit. Any one see any issues

 with doing so? I  know the industry standard is three (one per

 cylinder)and I gather there is a reason for that (movement of cylinders)

 so not sure if having a single piece will cause any =   this year's Terrific Free Incentive Gifts provided

matronics.com/contribution"                       href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List" target=_blank>httpbsp; --> h
	






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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:29 am Post subject: side baffles side

Well, I was hoping to avoid admitting that I 'had a better idea' when I 

rebuilt my baffles on my Pitts.  I didn't want to rivet the plates that 

capture the adjacent part .... so did it in one piece.  I bolted the 

single part on .... and about 1 year on the new part .... it started to 

crack.  Stop-drilled the crack didn't keep it from migrating.  Over 

about 4 years .... I had 6 pieces .... with the capture plates riveted 

on. When I got cracking from the mounting holes I rebuilt with 3 pieces. 

  Maybe having them float would have prevented the cracking.

Linn



Don McDonald wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Jesse, because I built a plenum, I also built the side panels so I could 

 simply screw/bolt the plenim directly to the top of the side baffles.  

 It's all on cadcam and we just run it out to the shop where it gets 

 punched out just like Van's does... then over to the brake to put a 90 

 degree 3/4" lip on the top....  so it's already setup.... I'm going to 

 make Pascal a set, and he/we were just trying to find out if there were 

 any additional issues.  

 Linn, as to your statement about them ending up in 3 pieces anyway.... I 

 use a floating system whereas the screws tighten down on stainless 

 shims, thicker than the baffles, thereby letting the aluminum baffle 

 float.  So far 90 hours, no issues. 

 Thanks guys, Don

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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: side baffles side

Thanks Linn for the input.... that's what Pascal and I were looking for....  I am hoping that by being able to float on the screws, it will avoid the cracking issue.

  

 Don McDonald

  

 Flying, and lovin it.



--- On Sun, 11/22/09, Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net> wrote:



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From: Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net>

Subject: Re: side baffles side

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:27 AM



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net (pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net)>



Well, I was hoping to avoid admitting that I 'had a better idea' when I rebuilt my baffles on my Pitts.  I didn't want to rivet the plates that capture the adjacent part .... so did it in one piece.  I bolted the single part on .... and about 1 year on the new part ... it started to crack.  Stop-drilled the crack didn't keep it from migrating.  Over about 4 years .... I had 6 pieces .... with the capture plates riveted on. When I got cracking from the mounting holes I rebuilt with 3 pieces.  Maybe having them float would have prevented the cracking.

Linn



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		   Jesse, because I built a plenum, I also built the side panels so I could simply screw/bolt the plenim  directly to the top of the side baffles.  It's all on cadcam and we just run it out to the shop where it gets punched out just like Van's does... then over to the brake to put a 90 degree 3/4" lip on the top....  so it's already setup.... I'm going to make Pascal a set, and he/we were just trying to find out if there were any additional issues.  Linn, as to your statement about them ending up in 3 pieces anyway.... I use a floating system whereas the screws tighten down on stainless shims, thicker than the baffles, thereby letting the aluminum baffle float.  So far 90 hour========================http://www.matronicsp;                   -Matt Drathe r?RV10-List" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List

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