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jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:22 am Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Anyone else besides me think that these are junk? $35K for a kit that has

cheesy, ugly, and (I'm thinking) less than useful vents. What have others done

at this point?



I'm thinking of riveting mine shut somehow and calling it good. How would these

possibly be opened from inside? (not?). 



Van, are you listening?



Jay

 

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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:59 am Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Ugly - Extremely

Cheesy - Yes

Junk - Depends on what you mean

Useful - Extremely

Effective - Extremely



Kind of like the door handles and latching mechanism.  It is quite ugly but

works very well.  Some are putting some little handles on the inside to make

it easier to grab, but it is not hard to start with.  It could use a little

deuglifying, but it does grab a LOT of air and is very functional.  When

closed, it does not leak.  If you seal them off, I think you will want to

put some other source of fresh air for the back seat because on a hot day

when you are low, it can be very stuffy and uncomfortable back there.  The

front is the same way.  The vents (if you sport for the $145 ones) work

great and provide a lot of air, but the placement could be much better and

it could look a lot better.  Whatever you do, don't waste your money on the

$17 plastic vents.  IMHO they are junk and IMExperience they leak when

closed and don't stay where you put them when opened.



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Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

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coop85(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:12 pm Post subject: Rear fuse vents

FWIW I thought they were pretty ingenious and they work well.  Perhaps I'm

easily impressed though.



Marcus

106TT, can't wait to get to 200!



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capsteve

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 111
Location: NIAGARA FALLS NY

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Don’t like it, make it different.......i've made side panels out of glass

with armrests that have louvers for the fresh air. Vent is actuated by small

push pull cable..

.02 fwiw



Steve

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dav1111(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:54 am Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Actually they work pretty well.  Alex De  Dominicis  alex(at)rvtraining.com (alex(at)rvtraining.com)  has some neat handles that he has fitted to the inside and tells  me that soon he will have them for sale.

  

 Russ Daves

 N710RV - 76 hours since first  flight

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Randy(at)abros.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Jay, FYI they work fine and do allow a large quantity of air to come

through. They do not leak when closed and no rain water comes through

when parked on the ramp. They are not fancy but effective.  Randy 40006 



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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:33 am Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Randy,



It's been a long time since I've seen a post from you (I think).  How is the

plane flying?  How many hours do you have?  Have you noticed any service

issues that others should be aware of?



I have been wondering for a while about this.  When the nose gear leg is

installed they say to only put one of the two supplies washers in and to put

the other when the rubbers take on their final set.  Has anybody (or has

everybody) else put this washer in or noticed a need for it?



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Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

www.itecusa.org

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C: 352-427-0285



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Randy(at)abros.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject: Rear fuse vents

Thanks for noticing my absence Jesse.  I have been selling the homestead

and I am waiting for our new digs to be completed.  I have 170 plus

hours on the plane. It is working and flying perfect. I have not messed

with the nose gear washers yet but will be looking at them as soon as I

get all of this junk (house hold belongings) out of my hanger. I decided

to install the aileron trim kit but can't even see my tool box. My flap

positioner had to be adjusted last week. The flap motor actuation rod

torques to the left and right more now than it did when I first flew.

The detents ground in the rod were being hidden because of the twisting

action. I still have not insulated the firewall insulation yet. I have

decided to use the foil backed foam that I ordered from Hi Tech foams. I

am going to install it on the engine side of the firewall in stead of

the normal cabin side. My feeling is that if I can keep the heat off of

the stainless steel firewall to begin with then it should even be

cooler.  Lancair put the firewall material on the engine side because

they want to protect the fiberglass.  We will see and I will let

everyone know.  Randy 40006



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mritter509(at)msn.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: Rear fuse vents

I have not put the second washer in and after 50 hours have not seen a need 

for it.  Maybe guys & gals with 100+ hours will chime in.



Mark (N410MR)





[quote]From: "Jesse Saint" <jesse(at)itecusa.org>

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Subject: RE: Rear fuse vents

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:31:42 -0500






Randy,



It's been a long time since I've seen a post from you (I think).  How is 

the

plane flying?  How many hours do you have?  Have you noticed any service

issues that others should be aware of?



I have been wondering for a while about this.  When the nose gear leg is

installed they say to only put one of the two supplies washers in and to 

put

the other when the rubbers take on their final set.  Has anybody (or has

everybody) else put this washer in or noticed a need for it?



Do not archive.



Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

www.itecusa.org

W: 352-465-4545

C: 352-427-0285



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