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Topic: Heavy Wings on RV-8 |
James Baldwin
Replies: 6
Views: 4191
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:02 pm Subject: Heavy Wings on RV-8 |
RV Guys,
Many builders of all homebuilts have experienced a heavy wing even when they have been constructed meticulously. One common reason for many has been traced to the fiberglass wingtip fairi ... |
Topic: Re-clocking the prop |
James Baldwin
Replies: 5
Views: 6389
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:28 am Subject: Re-clocking the prop |
Hi Tom,
What does the Hartzell two blade weigh? Thanks. JBB
From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Tom Martin
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:16 AM
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Topic: Question On Low-Pressure Brake Lines... |
James Baldwin
Replies: 12
Views: 6999
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Forum: RV8-List Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:03 am Subject: Question On Low-Pressure Brake Lines... |
Matt-
Surely you are using one of the "reverse flow", one man brake bleeding
external reservoirs? With it, the external source of brake fluid is forced
back through the calipers, up the ... |
Topic: B+C alternator problem |
James Baldwin
Replies: 0
Views: 1265
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:10 am Subject: B+C alternator problem |
Bob (and anyone using the LR-3 regulator),
Before taking any drastic action like removing or replacing the LR3B regulator I downloaded the troubleshooting guide from B+C. With my new DVM I pe ... |
Topic: B+C alternator problem |
James Baldwin
Replies: 8
Views: 3075
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:24 pm Subject: B+C alternator problem |
Bob -
>Here are more specifics for this installation:
>
>The wiring diagram provided by the builder (and it seems to be accurate)
>is the "Z-1, Simple system with Toggle Mag ... |
Topic: B&C alterator problem (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) |
James Baldwin
Replies: 0
Views: 1400
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:54 pm Subject: B&C alterator problem (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) |
Bob and others -
>I have a newly purchased RV8 with a B&C 40 amp alternator and automotive
>style blade fuses. Good grounding with a firewall mounted ground bus
>which is then r ... |
Topic: B&C alterator problem |
James Baldwin
Replies: 1
Views: 1928
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:56 pm Subject: B&C alterator problem |
Bob and others -
I have a newly purchased RV8 with a B&C 40 amp alternator and automotive style blade fuses. Good grounding with a firewall mounted ground bus which is then routed to the engine. ... |
Topic: Update on Jim's Rocket |
James Baldwin
Replies: 5
Views: 5297
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:50 am Subject: Update on Jim's Rocket |
Hi Nico,
I will certainly share my knowledge with all the listers and this will
probably start a good general discussion on the subject. Having said
that, my basis of understanding is from my pe ... |
Topic: Update on Jim's Rocket |
James Baldwin
Replies: 5
Views: 5297
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:23 am Subject: Update on Jim's Rocket |
Jim -
Has any one spoken to you about or have you read about the whole subject
of injector balance and its relation to an individual cylinder's
EGT/CHT? If not, say so and I'll get you started o ... |
Topic: Landing a loaded RV-4 |
James Baldwin
Replies: 8
Views: 10509
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Forum: RV4-List Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:22 pm Subject: Landing a loaded RV-4 |
James Baldwin wrote:
Pat -
From a theoretical point of view I'll give you one answer: the real
simple version. I don't have my reference book in front of me but what
we're obviously talking abo ... |
Topic: RV4 ventilation |
James Baldwin
Replies: 7
Views: 9962
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Forum: RV4-List Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:43 am Subject: RV4 ventilation |
Brian -
Where did you order the vents from? Thx. JBB
Brian Vickers wrote:
[quote]
Thanks for your response. Yesterday I ordered the Vetterman pop-out vents.
Like Larry the Cable TV Repai ... |
Topic: drilling out rivets |
James Baldwin
Replies: 8
Views: 9695
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Forum: RV6-List Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:32 pm Subject: drilling out rivets |
Hey John -
When a rivet is driven, it expands to fill the dimension, radially, of
the installed hole. Sometimes this leads to a little expansion of the
native material, but "usually" i ... |
Topic: Fuel Tank SB Experience |
James Baldwin
Replies: 1
Views: 3005
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:41 pm Subject: Fuel Tank SB Experience |
Hey Guys -
What am I missing here? I am in the middle of constructing my wings
including fuel tanks and am not sure of the beginning of this thread. JBB
JOHN STARN wrote:
[quote]
Just a s ... |
Topic: cleaning out the shop |
James Baldwin
Replies: 3
Views: 5587
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:17 pm Subject: cleaning out the shop |
Thanks John, I'll plan on it. JBB
Hr2pilot@aol.com wrote:
Jim you can do your spar rivits in Bakersfield ,juest give me a call
John
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Topic: cleaning out the shop |
James Baldwin
Replies: 3
Views: 5587
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:08 pm Subject: cleaning out the shop |
Vince -
Rereading your email I misunderstood and thought it would do my spar
rivets. Is it possible to make simple mods so I could do that?
Disregard if someone already bought it. JBB
Fra ... |
Topic: Rocket flying |
James Baldwin
Replies: 1
Views: 2980
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:26 am Subject: Rocket flying |
Thanks Vince. I'm still drilling. JBB
Frazier, Vincent A wrote:
<SNIP> I'm drilling holes and mounting ribs to my main spars. The
radio is playing. The sun beams innocently in ... |
Topic: A Rocket Story |
James Baldwin
Replies: 2
Views: 3658
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:43 am Subject: A Rocket Story |
I'm drilling holes and mounting ribs to my main spars. The radio is
playing. The sun beams innocently into my garage. The Diet Coke is
cool. But the work does go slowly and it has been quite a ... |
Topic: NACA VENTS |
James Baldwin
Replies: 4
Views: 4411
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:51 pm Subject: NACA VENTS |
Chris -
I'm sure this is not the first time this subject has been discussed and
there are many different results with similar vent locations. Yours is
yet another result that must have some expl ... |
Topic: NACA cockpit cooling vents |
James Baldwin
Replies: 11
Views: 17453
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:06 pm Subject: NACA cockpit cooling vents |
Vince -
Good temp "data." That's close enough for me, and I'm not sure why you
are seeing warm air from the front vent location either. Obviously a
logical place to put the vent, too ... |
Topic: NACA cockpit cooling vents |
James Baldwin
Replies: 11
Views: 17453
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Forum: Rocket-List Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:29 pm Subject: NACA cockpit cooling vents |
Not sure I actually believe the temps on Vince's machine are REALLY
different without an actual measurement, but also not sure what either
of you mean by "air spilling out of the inlets." ... |
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