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airplanedriver(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

On 5/2/08, Fred Williams, M.D. wrote: "Accuracy avionics just went

belly up this am.  (I wouldn't advise sending them any more checks)"



Dang!  Is there any other source for the overhead console?



Chase Snodgrass

Presidio, TX

http://flybigbend.com

40820/40821 RV-10 Twins



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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

The Flightline A/C guy/s http://flightlineac.com/home   have one that 

they sell/include with their air conditioning system. when I spoke to 

John Strain some time ago he said they would sell the Ohead separate. 

It's basically a knock-off of the Accuracy.



But, beware, They are ALSO located in BEND !



Deems Davis # 406

'Its all done....Its just not put together'

http://deemsrv10.com/



Chase Snodgrass wrote:

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 On 5/2/08, Fred Williams, M.D. wrote: "Accuracy avionics just went

 belly up this am.  (I wouldn't advise sending them any more checks)"



 Dang!  Is there any other source for the overhead console?

AV8ORJWC

Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

If anyone wants to surrender a molded and unadulterated Accuracy

avionics overhead console/plenum, I will tackle the task with Composites

Unlimited (who have an unblemished record of mold building, product

development and financial stability) to create a production mold to

Carry ON.



It is my conclusion that the problem is much like hospital based staph

infections.  It comes from the rarified air of the Central Oregon high

plains and the specific Hysol solvents used in the Lancair Factory Build

program.  Scores of former Lancair employees would feel euphoric and

strike out on their own with little financial backing or sound business

training.  They would become intoxicated by the large sums of money they

watched flow into the builder program and fly out on the backs of

turbo-prop powered aircraft.



This should not be any reflection on the countless scores of

hardworking, ethical and moral Oregon individuals who have brought you

VANS, EI, Precise Flight, Mountain High, AFS, Epic or scores of other

quality kitbuilt products.



If I am successful at landing the job of Oregon Airports Manager at the

state level, I will do what I can to build a stronger base.



John Cox

#40600



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drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

Chase;



I was able to talk with one of the employees today.  For some reason no 

one is answering the 1-800 number.....



I'll try and find out who they were getting the fiberglass parts from 

when I am able to talk to my contact. 



And thanks you 'll for letting me vent a little  this am.   No body 

understands the frustration more than a bunch of builders. 



Dr Fred. 

another life lesson learned. 



Chase Snodgrass wrote:

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 On 5/2/08, Fred Williams, M.D. wrote: "Accuracy avionics just went

 belly up this am.  (I wouldn't advise sending them any more checks)"



 Dang!  Is there any other source for the overhead console?



 Chase Snodgrass

 Presidio, TX

 http://flybigbend.com

 40820/40821 RV-10 Twins



 do not archive

AV8ORJWC

Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

As I was (and am) the guy who connected Ed Hayden and John Strain

together for the first A/C unit for the RV-10, you can be assured that

my cousins Vinny and Guido will visit him if he tries such a sophomoric

stunt.  Fortunately he has very little time on the shop floor at Lancair

(Redmond), where those fumes might permeate.



The Oregon Department of Aviation Board is meeting in Bend on May 21st

and I will make a point of putting the issue on their agenda for

discussion - formally.



John



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aircarepros(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

Fred, Deems, and RV10 gang,  



John from Flightline AC, Inc here,



Yes we are in Bend, but so is Precise Flight, EI, Mountain High, Cessna,

Epic, Advanced Aviation, RDD, Fibercrafters, LancAir, Snowline and a whole

bunch of others who are very viable companies and who still lead the way in

experimental and certified aircraft development.  Bend isn't a curse, but

there have been some businesses that for various reasons haven't made it.



Now to your solution....



We do offer our overhead (completely different than the Advanced Avionics)

separately or included in our air conditioning kit.  Ours is designed to be

integral and bonded into the canopy.  We have one more of our prototype

unit, and several of our latest design boxed and ready to go.  The prototype

unit is the same as the one that is now offered by Saint Aviation.  We will

sell our last one for $395.00.  I am not sure what Jesse will be selling

theirs for, but it is from the same mold.  He has one installed in Steve's

newly repainted 10 and it really looked good at SnF with the leather

interior.  Our latest design is a 2 piece for easier installation and less

expensive shipping.  It sells for $595.00 or can be included in an ac kit. 



As far as designed for delivering air throughout the cabin, the Flightline 1

(aka by us as the one offered by Saint Aviation) and the Flightline 2

offered by us are the best in the industry.  Neither have DVD or clothes

hanger racks in them, but could be added if someone spent a little time on

the design and glass work.



Thanks for the plug???? Deems, you really ought to visit here before we all

end up having to come stay with your because of the hard times that Bend has

dealt us.  It really is a great place and the aviation community is very

strong and active here.



John 



John N. Strain II

Flightline AC, Inc

P.O. Box 5309

Bend, Or 97708

541-815-8935 Cell

541-330-5466 Office

541-312-4257 Fax

john(at)flightlineac.com

www.flightlineac.com



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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

Didn't mean to imply anything, just having some fun and bouncing off J 

Jensen's previous post. Actually Bend was/is a favorite of ours. We 

usually fly into Sun River and stay there. I bought a V35 (N7828R) from 

Randy Goering, who had his home/shop/strip just east of Bend, at the 

time he was out in the tulies, but has probably been surrounded by the 

growth now.



Deems



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PS

You all are still welcome to come and visit/stay with us here in the 

Valley of the Sun!!



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 Thanks for the plug???? Deems, you really ought to visit here before we all

 end up having to come stay with your because of the hard times that Bend has

 dealt us.  It really is a great place and the aviation community is very

 strong and active here.



 John

n212pj(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

It's JESSEN......   The Jensen's, we don't talk to.  They're very, very

strange....



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aircarepros(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

No offense taken.  Still here when you need us.



John



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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

John Jessen wrote:



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It's JESSEN......   The Jensen's, we don't talk to.  They're very, very

strange....



Yeah, but they fly some neat stuff!!! 
	


Linn .... who still remembers



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AV8ORJWC

Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

It is still out in the tulies, but holds promise with the new Resort

Community (Brasada) going up on west face of Powell Butte with vistas of

the entire snow covered Cascade range.  His wife's 5,000 foot runway was

given initial consideration by Joe Bartels to move Lancair from Redmond

where the Port Manager is to say the least Air Carrier Capitalistic with

no flare for the General Aviation Entrepreneur.  it likes just yards

outside of the Deschutes County political jurisdiction which helps its

chances.



It's great to know that Vinny and Guido have no need to visit John and

his fine supply of air conditioning systems for our moisture and

temperature impaired southern brethren.  The light is ON for the Pacific

NW RV-10 builder shindig next Saturday.  Yeh All should contact John

Jessen if you can fly your Rv-10 into Dietz Airpark for the get

together.



John



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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Overhead Console?

John,



I wouldn't copy the Accuracy OH console directly - fit is poor as it was delivered.  With some misc cutting/fitting/filling it looks great, but it somebody was making a mold I wouldn't consider them ideal.



Bob

rv(at)thelefflers.com
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: Overhead Console?

I know that Tony just rework the console recently.  I wonder if anyone has

received one of the new ones and if they fit any better.  



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coop85(at)cableone.net
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Overhead Console?

I'd recommend searching the archives for the Chevy Blazer consoles a bunch

of folks used.  I may still try it down the road, but it sure looked like a

great fit and you can't beat the price.



Marcus



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flywrights(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: Overhead Console?

I went a route that may have been more time consuming but should take up as much room.

  

 Epoxied some 1/4" tubing into place and made a smooth transition from the rear half to the front half of the canopy using West System and colloidal silica.  Will run wires through this.  Made a "dummy" transition on other side of canopy with fairing filler so that both sides of canopy will have a smooth "ramp" under the headliner.  Scuffed and built up the center area, made a fillet around the perimeter, and epoxied nuts into place for attachment screws.  

  

 Then dremeled out contours for the bottom of the reflectors as well as wire runs.  

  

 The units themselves are standard Ford Ranger courtesy lamps.  One reading light on each side, dome light in the middle.

  

 Rob Wright

  

 #392

 Moving to canopy final install and door latching

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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1706
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: Overhead Console?

I hope the official photographer is on standby to assist those of us 

that are schedule and distance challenged.

Whatever happened to the RV-10 calendar effort? Is a 2008 version available?



John Cox wrote:

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		     The light is ON for the Pacific

 NW RV-10 builder shindig next Saturday.  Yeh All should contact John

 Jessen if you can fly your Rv-10 into Dietz Airpark for the get

 together.



 John

   


	




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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:18 am Post subject: Re: Overhead Console?

I'm not that far along yet, but I know Dave Saylor at Aircrafters LLC in Watsonville, CA, has advertised an overhead console in Kitplanes.



John

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jim(at)CombsFive.Com
Guest

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:29 am Post subject: Overhead Console?

I would gladly make a version 2008 Calendar.  Would like to have some pictures (or links) of planes that have not been used before.



Some rules I sort of made up.  



(1) I would prefer have pictures without people in them.



(2) Flying is preferred, but will take a good ground shot.



(3) Only use a picture that has not been used on a previous calendar page.



(4) High resolution photos are preferred.



Point me to twelve or more pics and lets go for it.



Jim Combs

N312F

40192 - Finishing (Forever it seems!)

Transition Training - Alex De Dominicis (4 Hours / 17 landings - WAY FUN!)  Still could use a little more when the time comes



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From: Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com>

Date: 2008/05/02 Fri PM 11:41:10 EDT

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Overhead Console?



I hope the official photographer is on standby to assist those of us 

that are schedule and distance challenged.

Whatever happened to the RV-10 calendar effort? Is a 2008 version available?



John Cox wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		     The light is ON for the Pacific

 NW RV-10 builder shindig next Saturday.  Yeh All should contact John

 Jessen if you can fly your Rv-10 into Dietz Airpark for the get

 together.



 John

   


	


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rv(at)thelefflers.com
Guest

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: Overhead Console?

Dave's is just a mini console for lights.  It doesn't traverse the length of the cockpit.  It wouldn't be a good choice for those of us wanting to route air through a naca port.

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 From: "johngoodman" <johngoodman(at)earthlink.net>

 Date: 2008/05/03 Sat AM 07:18:26 EST

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Overhead Console?

 I'm not that far along yet, but I know Dave Saylor at Aircrafters LLC in Watsonville, CA, has advertised an overhead console in Kitplanes.

 John

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