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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:50 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Greetings list
Now that I’m beginning the fuselage, I need to check if I have everything to be incorporated in it.
So, to help me figure that out, will you please list which extras (not included in Van’s kit) did you use in your fuselage?
Parking brake valve or flap positioning system come to my mind.
Best
Carlos
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Extras in Fuselage |
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Before riveting the baggage floor you'll need to pull wires (or lay conduit). Put in extras or allow for pulling more, people always underestimate how many they'll need.
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Thanks Bob
I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
Carlos
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Carlos,
I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the floors.
Warm regards from Oz
Patrick
On 29/09/2012, at 8:24 AM, "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)> wrote:
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Thanks Bob
I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
Carlos
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Extras in Fuselage |
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I ran wires under the baggage floor but not under the passengers feet. I went down the sides from the passenger seats forward.
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Carlos, I installed the tunnel access kit from www.airward.com. He also has a few other items worth considering.
Rick
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On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Carlos Trigo <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)> wrote:
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Greetings list
Now that I’m beginning the fuselage, I need to check if I have everything to be incorporated in it.
So, to help me figure that out, will you please list which extras (not included in Van’s kit) did you use in your fuselage?
Parking brake valve or flap positioning system come to my mind.
Best
Carlos
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Re antennas, it's a good thing to get settled sooner than later. If you plan on 2 commas, the fuse bottom is the place to put them. One will naturally go under the baggage floor which will become inaccessible soon. You can get a second along with a tpxr antenna under the front seats... But that is easily accessible whenever. I would recommend against a wing tip comm antenna
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:15 pm Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Just to represent the other side of the parking brake question, I have ~150 hours and have never had a circumstance where I wish I had a parking brake.
-Rob
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au (rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au)> wrote:
[quote]Carlos,
I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the floors.
Warm regards from Oz
Patrick
On 29/09/2012, at 8:24 AM, "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)> wrote:
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Thanks Bob
I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
Carlos
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:58 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Thanks Patrick
It gets hot here in southern Europe as well, so the overhead console is an option I must consider. Did you use any after market console or did you role your own? Any pictures?
The hatches seem also a good idea. Do you have any pictures of those?
Warm regards from Portugal
Carlos
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Carlos,
I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the floors.
Warm regards from Oz
Patrick
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:59 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Yeah, that seems to be the best way to pass wires and other stuff
Carlos
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:03 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Thanks Rick
I’ll check those.
Carlos
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Carlos, I installed the tunnel access kit from www.airward.com. He also has a few other items worth considering.
Rick
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Southampton, Ont
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Carlos Trigo <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)> wrote:
Greetings list
Now that I’m beginning the fuselage, I need to check if I have everything to be incorporated in it.
So, to help me figure that out, will you please list which extras (not included in Van’s kit) did you use in your fuselage?
Parking brake valve or flap positioning system come to my mind.
Best
Carlos
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:08 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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I had an RV-4 for ~500 hours and a RV-10 for ~100 hours and I've never had a parking brake either. For me it was just added cost, complexity, weight, and more potential brake fluid leak paths....
-Mike Kraus
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On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:13 PM, Rob Kochman <rv10rob(at)gmail.com> wrote:
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:38 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Thanks Bill
Please find comments and additional questions below
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Sent: sábado, 29 de Setembro de 2012 3:30
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Extras in Fuselage
Re antennas, it's a good thing to get settled sooner than later. If you plan on 2 commas, the fuse bottom is the place to put them. One will naturally go under the baggage floor which will become inaccessible soon. You can get a second along with a tpxr antenna under the front seats... But that is easily accessible whenever. I would recommend against a wing tip comm antenna.
Ok, seems logic to install belly antennas before closing down any floor panels. But how did you manage the exterior painting? Tape masking the antennas?
And how about the ELT antenna? Did you put it inside or in the upper surface of the tail cone?
FPS, check. Parking break, check
Which FPS? The electro-mechanic 3-position one or the electronic one (with trim compensation) from “Aircraft Extras”?
I have a lot of electrical and avionics stuff. Two conduits is not quite enough. I suggest wiring as much as you with the baggage floor open (the Vans electrical plan is a good one to follow for basic electricals). Then leave some open conduit for after the floor is closed. For example, I have 2 batts, strobe pwr, dual GRT AHRS, NavWorx ADSB, ELT plus pitch trim and AP. Some other items to consider are rear seat audio jacks, static line, and a cig lighter power jack for all those portables.
Ok, I think I will go with 3 conduits…
I used 2 Vans hatch kits (same as hatch for stall warning assembly) to provide access to the step structure (probably overkill).
Which exactly are these hatch kits?
I used extra Vans strobe pwr mounts for my ELT and ADSB units. The Vans AHRS mount kit was used too.
Good, I still have the one I bought for my -9A and didn’t use
On an unrelated note re the stall warning system in the wing. I flew the first 100 hours with it disconnected. Never missed it. Finally hooked it up and flew another 100 hours. It's very nice to have it just as an extra data point for the flare.
Bill Watson
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:44 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Some thoughts:
<![if !supportLists]>- <![endif]>I used the Van’s parking brake and recommend it. I mounted it under the bulkhead between the panel and firewall so that a reach under the panel provides access. I did not use the Van’s Parking Brake Install Kit as there is no need for a control cable as you move the park lever by hand. This provides a simple but effective arrangement.
<![if !supportLists]>- <![endif]>I put in 6 wire conduits, three running down each side of the fuselage. I ended up filling 5 of the six. I used the Van’s 1” corrugated conduit. I have both EFIS modules mounted in the tail cone (thus you add pitot, static and AOA tubing runs) and an independent two battery electrical system.
<![if !supportLists]>- <![endif]>Antennas must be accessible when done. I mounted both communication antennas under the tunnel, one forward of the other but both aft of the fwd bell crank. The transponder is under the passenger seat and I’ll mount the ADSB antenna under the pilot seat. The nav/ILS antenna is homebrew and mounted in the wingtip. ELT antenna is under the empennage fairing. All antennas perform well. Strongly recommend you defer the fuselage antenna mount site selections until after you first fit up of control surface push tubes and such. This will tell you where you can and cannot mount the antennas. For paint I just put a piece of masking tape on the inside, then did the final antenna mount after paint. Antenna doubler plates of course were riveted before paint.
<![if !supportLists]>- <![endif]>I did not install the stall warning and glassed over the associated wing slot. Two reasons – the Dynon SkyView has a very effective AOA system with audio warning, and over 10 years flying the 8A without a stall warning and never finding the need for one as the airplane itself provides a lot of stall warning.
Carl
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carlos Trigo
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 8:36 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Re: Extras in Fuselage
Thanks Bill
Please find comments and additional questions below
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Bill Watson
Sent: sábado, 29 de Setembro de 2012 3:30
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Re: Extras in Fuselage
Re antennas, it's a good thing to get settled sooner than later. If you plan on 2 commas, the fuse bottom is the place to put them. One will naturally go under the baggage floor which will become inaccessible soon. You can get a second along with a tpxr antenna under the front seats... But that is easily accessible whenever. I would recommend against a wing tip comm antenna.
Ok, seems logic to install belly antennas before closing down any floor panels. But how did you manage the exterior painting? Tape masking the antennas?
And how about the ELT antenna? Did you put it inside or in the upper surface of the tail cone?
FPS, check. Parking break, check
Which FPS? The electro-mechanic 3-position one or the electronic one (with trim compensation) from “Aircraft Extras”?
I have a lot of electrical and avionics stuff. Two conduits is not quite enough. I suggest wiring as much as you with the baggage floor open (the Vans electrical plan is a good one to follow for basic electricals). Then leave some open conduit for after the floor is closed. For example, I have 2 batts, strobe pwr, dual GRT AHRS, NavWorx ADSB, ELT plus pitch trim and AP. Some other items to consider are rear seat audio jacks, static line, and a cig lighter power jack for all those portables.
Ok, I think I will go with 3 conduits…
I used 2 Vans hatch kits (same as hatch for stall warning assembly) to provide access to the step structure (probably overkill).
Which exactly are these hatch kits?
I used extra Vans strobe pwr mounts for my ELT and ADSB units. The Vans AHRS mount kit was used too.
Good, I still have the one I bought for my -9A and didn’t use
On an unrelated note re the stall warning system in the wing. I flew the first 100 hours with it disconnected. Never missed it. Finally hooked it up and flew another 100 hours. It's very nice to have it just as an extra data point for the flare.
Bill Watson
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:37 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Well, you must never park on a slope or find gas pumps on a slope. I've
used parking brake on every aircraft I've owned, and wished a
non-functioning one was working when had to have lineboy insert chock
before I could release brakes to get out. Weight, leaks, you haven't
looked at the Matco kit or are joking. Cost, yes, worth it, yes. You can
worry a LOT more about the crappy nylon brake lines Vans supplies before
being concerned about the parking brake leaking.
If you do very much cross country flying, it won't be long before you
find ramp areas with a slope.
As for overhead console, Geoff sells a very nice, and expensive one made
of carbon fiber. There are cheaper alternatives, but probably not a
better thought out and better fitting one.
On 9/29/2012 5:04 AM, Michael Kraus wrote:
[quote] I had an RV-4 for ~500 hours and a RV-10 for ~100 hours and I've never
had a parking brake either. For me it was just added cost,
complexity, weight, and more potential brake fluid leak paths....
-Mike Kraus
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:13 PM, Rob Kochman <rv10rob(at)gmail.com
<mailto:rv10rob(at)gmail.com>> wrote:
> Just to represent the other side of the parking brake question, I
> have ~150 hours and have never had a circumstance where I wish I had
> a parking brake.
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> -Rob
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> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Patrick Pulis
> <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au <mailto:rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au>> wrote:
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> Carlos,
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> I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require
> more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted
> access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the
> fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the
> floors.
> Warm regards from Oz
>
> Patrick
>
> On 29/09/2012, at 8:24 AM, "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt
> <mailto:trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt>> wrote:
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>> Thanks Bob
>>
>> I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big
>> conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the
>> baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
>>
>> However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was
>> referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking
>> brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
>>
>> Carlos
>>
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:16 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Carlos, I am installing a fibreglass overhead console which is what I purchased some time ago. If I had my time again, I'd purchase the carbon fibre equivalent from Geoff Coombs at Aerosport Designs. I'm also installing Geoff's carbon fibre instrument panel, side panels, centre console and throttle quadrant cover.
I've also fitted some tie down points in the baggage bay; installed access hatches to gain access to the step bolts (coupled with increasing the bolt size from AN-3 to AN-4 and fitting an aluminium block in the step tube, same diameter as the tube through which he bolt passes o prevent the tube from being crushed when the fixing bolt is tightened).
Someone sent you a reply re the access hatches in the tunnel to get access to the fuel pump and filter.
I also installed Teflon and brake fuel lines to replace the aluminium tubing, which I thought would fail when operating from rough airstrips.
I've also installed a second battery adjacent to the first at the rear.
I'll be installing white/red, touch light LED's in the overhead console, which can be dimmed. These are made by AVEO.
Warm regards
Patrick
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Thanks Patrick
It gets hot here in southern Europe as well, so the overhead console is an option I must consider. Did you use any after market console or did you role your own? Any pictures?
The hatches seem also a good idea. Do you have any pictures of those?
Warm regards from Portugal
Carlos
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Carlos,
I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the floors.
Warm regards from Oz
Patrick
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:14 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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I enjoy having my Parking Brakes on both the 8 & 10. Very simple, light and relatively inexpensive. Worth the minor effort in my opinion.
Robin
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I had an RV-4 for ~500 hours and a RV-10 for ~100 hours and I've never had a parking brake either. For me it was just added cost, complexity, weight, and more potential brake fluid leak paths....
-Mike Kraus
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:13 PM, Rob Kochman <rv10rob(at)gmail.com<mailto:rv10rob(at)gmail.com>> wrote:
Just to represent the other side of the parking brake question, I have ~150 hours and have never had a circumstance where I wish I had a parking brake.
-Rob
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au<mailto:rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au>> wrote:
Carlos,
I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the floors.
Warm regards from Oz
Patrick
On 29/09/2012, at 8:24 AM, "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt<mailto:trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt>> wrote:
Thanks Bob
I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
Carlos
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:19 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Geez, I wouldn't maybe go that far....I've never had
a parking brake in my RV-10, and only missed not having
one maybe 2 times in 900 hours, 49 states, and 4
countries of flying. I wouldn't say it's THAT
necessary. There are a lot of other things I'd
prioritize before that. But as all of these little
detail items go, it's personal preference, and your
needs may differ and your mileage may vary.
I'd go with the overhead console though, because that
is one thing I wish I had.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
do not archive
On 9/29/2012 9:35 AM, Kelly McMullen wrote:
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Well, you must never park on a slope or find gas pumps on a slope. I've
used parking brake on every aircraft I've owned, and wished a
non-functioning one was working when had to have lineboy insert chock
before I could release brakes to get out. Weight, leaks, you haven't
looked at the Matco kit or are joking. Cost, yes, worth it, yes. You can
worry a LOT more about the crappy nylon brake lines Vans supplies before
being concerned about the parking brake leaking.
If you do very much cross country flying, it won't be long before you
find ramp areas with a slope.
As for overhead console, Geoff sells a very nice, and expensive one made
of carbon fiber. There are cheaper alternatives, but probably not a
better thought out and better fitting one.
On 9/29/2012 5:04 AM, Michael Kraus wrote:
> I had an RV-4 for ~500 hours and a RV-10 for ~100 hours and I've never
> had a parking brake either. For me it was just added cost,
> complexity, weight, and more potential brake fluid leak paths....
>
> -Mike Kraus
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:13 PM, Rob Kochman <rv10rob(at)gmail.com
> <mailto:rv10rob(at)gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> Just to represent the other side of the parking brake question, I
>> have ~150 hours and have never had a circumstance where I wish I had
>> a parking brake.
>>
>> -Rob
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Patrick Pulis
>> <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au <mailto:rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au>> wrote:
>>
>> Carlos,
>>
>> I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require
>> more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted
>> access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the
>> fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the
>> floors.
>>
>>
>> Warm regards from Oz
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>> On 29/09/2012, at 8:24 AM, "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt
>> <mailto:trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Bob
>>>
>>> I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big
>>> conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the
>>> baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
>>>
>>> However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was
>>> referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking
>>> brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
>>>
>>> Carlos
>>>
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:28 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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I use the parking brake more than I ever thought I would. Last time was to hold the plane steady while I chocked it in place. Not having the brake would have resulted in a moving plane on the slight incline.
I am glad I installed mine. I use it!
From: Robin Marks (robin(at)painttheweb.com)
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:10 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Re: Extras in Fuselage
I enjoy having my Parking Brakes on both the 8 & 10. Very simple, light and relatively inexpensive. Worth the minor effort in my opinion.
Robin
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael Kraus
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 5:05 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Extras in Fuselage
I had an RV-4 for ~500 hours and a RV-10 for ~100 hours and I've never had a parking brake either. For me it was just added cost, complexity, weight, and more potential brake fluid leak paths....
-Mike Kraus
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:13 PM, Rob Kochman <rv10rob(at)gmail.com (rv10rob(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
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Just to represent the other side of the parking brake question, I have ~150 hours and have never had a circumstance where I wish I had a parking brake.
-Rob
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au (rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au)> wrote:
Carlos,
I'd recommend the park brake; an overhead console if you require more airflow (it gets really hot here in Australia); I fitted access hatches to enable me to get into the tunnel to service the fuel pump and consider antenna placement before you close up the floors.
Warm regards from Oz
Patrick
On 29/09/2012, at 8:24 AM, "Carlos Trigo" <trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt (trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt)> wrote:
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Thanks Bob
I already had thought of that, so I plan to put 1 or 2 big conduits. Do they have to go from the tail cone, behind the baggage bulkhead, all the way through the instrument panel?
However, what I meant for Extras to put in the fuselage, I was referring to gizmos not included in the kit, like a parking brake valve or some cockpit lights, or something else.
Carlos
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:35 am Post subject: Extras in Fuselage |
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Thanks Tim
Can you please tell which were the “things” you did put in yours?
Carlos
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