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steve(at)cleanbrite.com
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 Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Bill,
I'd like to leave the top and bottom hinges at the fire wall and change the side hinges to Skybolts C-loc style. These are very close in style to the Camloc brand they seem tighten better. My big concern is whether you think I will have a problem installing the top cowl into the top hinges while inserting the side loc style? Here's a shot of my RV-9A.
Steve
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chhkg(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Dear Steve
I saw your attached email and the picture of your 9A.
I am also building a 9A in Tasmania, Australia. Your
9A looks absolutely supurb...Congratulations!.
I am finishing off the wings/fuselage about 70% etc,
not decided on the engine or instuments yet. But
always dreaming... I was thinking of the painting and
puttung stripes, similar to what you have. (Probably
red on a basically white plane. Can you please tell me
how these stripes were done? Are they a tape stuck on
the basic yellow, or have they been painted on? They
are great.
Many thanks
-Neil
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[quote] Bill,
I'd like to leave the top and bottom hinges at the
fire wall and change the side hinges to Skybolts
C-loc style. These are very close in style to the
Camloc brand they seem tighten better. My big
concern is whether you think I will have a problem
installing the top cowl into the top hinges while
inserting the side loc style? Here's a shot of my
RV-9A.
Steve
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bill(at)repucci.com
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:24 am Post subject: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Steve,
NICE looking -9A! I hope it flies as good as it looks.
I don't suspect you will have problems putting the cowing back on after you switch over to the Skybolts. The trick will be in holding the cowling together while you fit the new fasteners and aluminum strips but at this point, that shouldn't be a issue for you.
Truth is, I don't really know since I have Skybolts all around my cowling. You might wish to post this question on the Van's Air Force forum and see what comes up. www.vansairforce.net.
Good luck.
Bill
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steve(at)cleanbrite.com
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Bill, I ordered the Skybolts cowl package today should have everything early
next week. I've attached some more shots to help you better see the art
work. Everything is painted, I used a single stage paint from PPG called
Concept you can clear coat it but I was so impressed with finish I didn't
bother. To get the art work I went to a vinyl graphics shop one of those
places that designs those large colorful graphics you see on big power
boats. I knew what I wanted and approached the guy thinking I was going to
have him create a vinyl stick on for me. He explained that he could also
create a stencil that I could paint on. We created the design on his
computer and he came to my house and attached the stencil to the already
yellow painted plane. I would next pull off the areas I wanted a particular
color, paint it and then I would actually replaced the stencils over the new
color then I did the same to the next color. It took a lot of time but it
was worth it now there is no vinyl to come off. I painted the plane myself,
when I was a kid I painted a car so I figured I was experienced enough. I
built a paint booth in my two car garage (you can still see the paint over
spray on the floor) with fan and filter on oppisite ends and used a Hobby
Air unit for fresh air when I was in the booth.
Oh by the way he charge me $500.00 to create the stencil and come to my
house and install it. I still owe him a ride (he's on the list with many
others).
Also it flys like a dream with a Lyc 160 HP fixed pitch prop VFR day/night.
I will be at Oshkosh this year and plan to fly the 9 there, you planning on
going?
Steve Dwyer
RV-9A kit #90219
Located in Syracuse New York
Hangered at Oswego Co Airport --identifier FZY
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bill(at)repucci.com
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:46 am Post subject: RV-9-List: Engine Cowl Fasteners |
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Steve,
It sounds like you did it "right" by using the stencils and the results
really show.
After watching some of the local builders and fliers who have painted
first, I have most recently elected to fly first and then paint it after
around 100 hours. Time will tell if that is a good idea or not.
My paint scheme is much simpler than yours, base coat of white (I know,
boring) and then accents out of a deep blue that Mazda used on their
1999 10th Anniversary addition Miata. I've always liked that color
since it first came out and I had Craig Catto paint the tips of my prop
with the same blue.
Yesterday I went flying for two hours in a friends -7A and did five
landings, three from the right seat and two from the left. These
airplanes are truly amazing. I still need to get some RV tail wheel
time before I fly my -9 but I figure it can't be much different than any
of the other TW planes I've flown.
Bill
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