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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:55 am Post subject: Constructive Feedback was Asymmetrical trim noted at OSH

Hi Lew,



Thankfully, it's hard to see in any of the aerial photos

or anything with distance. 



Here's a photo though...look above the NACA vent and notice

how aft of the vent it's all nice ans mooth and blended and

looks very nice...you can't see where the aluminum ends and

teh windshield fairing begins.  but, forward of the NACA

vent, suddenly that seam appears and you get that ugly

strongly riveted seam showing up all the way forward to the

firewall.  It would be simple to fill and smooth that area,

but people just don't think about it at the time.  It's

one thing that would be a big cosmetic improvement.



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Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Lew Gallagher wrote:

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 <lewgall(at)charter.net>

 

 Tim,

 

 We'll soon be mounting the windshield and making that fairing.  I'm

 pretty sure what you're talking about in that lower corner, but could

 you post a picture to show "that seam forward"?

 

 Thanks, - Lew

 

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 Engine and FF here, now cowl and baffels,waiting on prop.

 

 

 

 

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:18 am Post subject: Constructive Feedback was Asymmetrical trim noted at OSH

May I add my $.02 here?  While I agree that cosmetically it may look  

better to start with having this seem filled, I think that you will  

definitely se cracks in the filler very quickly starting at the  

firewall.  With all the vibration in that area, I think Tim's initial  

approach is the best long-lasting look.



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On Aug 5, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Tim Olson wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Hi Lew,



 Thankfully, it's hard to see in any of the aerial photos

 or anything with distance. 



 Here's a photo though...look above the NACA vent and notice

 how aft of the vent it's all nice ans mooth and blended and

 looks very nice...you can't see where the aluminum ends and

 teh windshield fairing begins.  but, forward of the NACA

 vent, suddenly that seam appears and you get that ugly

 strongly riveted seam showing up all the way forward to the

 firewall.  It would be simple to fill and smooth that area,

 but people just don't think about it at the time.  It's

 one thing that would be a big cosmetic improvement.



 http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/paint/20051030/RV200510300056.html

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

 do not archive



 Lew Gallagher wrote:

> 

> <lewgall(at)charter.net>

> Tim,

> We'll soon be mounting the windshield and making that fairing.  I'm

> pretty sure what you're talking about in that lower corner, but could

> you post a picture to show "that seam forward"?

> Thanks, - Lew

> -------- non-pilot crazy about building NOW OFICIALLY BUILDER  

> #40549 Engine and FF here, now cowl and baffels,waiting on prop.

> Read this topic online here:

> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=196583#196583

> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List

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nukeflyboy

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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Constructive Feedback was Asymmetrical trim noted at OS

Another $0.02

It never bothered me to see rivet  lines on aluminum airplanes.  They are supposed to be there.  What doesn't make sense to me is using filler (aka weight) to make it look like a compost aircraft.

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Tim Olson

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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: Constructive Feedback was Asymmetrical trim noted at OSH

Well, the catch was, on this particular area, that you end up

HAVING to fill one part of that seam, but then it just

comes out of nowhere and goes forward.  I think this particular

seam would look better filled.  For the others, I actually

agree with you.  One look I really like is that look of

a high-build clearcoat so the rivets look like they're

buried under the clear, but you can see them.



I don't agree with Jesse on that seam either. I think if you

use West system that you won't get any cracking at all if

you fill it.  If you tried to use bondo, I wouldn't make

a money bet. With West system though, I'm sure it would work

great.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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nukeflyboy wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Another $0.02 It never bothered me to see rivet  lines on aluminum

 airplanes.  They are supposed to be there.  What doesn't make sense

 to me is using filler (aka weight) to make it look like a compost

 aircraft.

 

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