Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.202.56] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b2) with ESMTP id 3206279 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 04 May 2004 21:19:44 -0400 Received: from rv8 (c-24-21-140-241.client.comcast.net[24.21.140.241]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc12) with SMTP id <2004050501193301200d7v3ue> (Authid: n3773@comcast.net); Wed, 5 May 2004 01:19:43 +0000 Message-ID: <002d01c4323f$0b55b030$f18c1518@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Mystery of the leaking coolant Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 18:18:40 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0019_01C43204.3A001B40" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C43204.3A001B40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageI believe , too, that an ELT is only necessary for entering class = C & B airspaces. I learned that the ELT should be accessible and = totally removable and have a portable antennae. (a local builder is also = the FAA inspector) Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773 (browse w/ internet explorer) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 4:32 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mystery of the leaking coolant I discovered that the overflow tank nipple had a defect, The nipple = was plugged solid with at least 1/4" of plastic. Just amazing... Is there no end to the odd things that can cause us = grief :-) The plane goes to the airport May 15th, and the DAR is scheduled to do = the inspection on the 19th. I still have to install the ELT. Much = harder to do than I thought, since they now require a remote. I had = just envisioned mounting it and being finished in 10-15 minutes. So = much for that theory. I have to remove the canard, I/P panel, and = armrests to fish the cable from the ELT to the I/P. Good luck on the move. It's mighty exciting to see it all assembled = in the hanger for the first time. =20 As for the ELT, I don't know of any rule that requires a remote = display. I certainly didn't install the remote on mine, but then I have = a single place, which doesn't require the ELT in the first place. FWIW, = in my RV-8, I had a remote on the panel, and found that it quit working = after about a year. Somehow, the cable went bad, and had to be = replaced. Getting that warm fuzzy feeling yet :-) =20 Also, I don't think you have to install the ELT until after you finish = the test period, but you'd want to check on that. Also, it may be the = best time to have the ELT. My wife made me install mine, so she could = get the life insurance money quicker (kidding, but that's the joke). Cheers, Rusty (should be airborne again this weekend) ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C43204.3A001B40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I believe , too, that an ELT = is only=20 necessary for entering class C & B airspaces.  I learned that = the ELT=20 should be accessible and totally removable and have a portable antennae. = (a=20 local builder is also the FAA inspector)
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net
web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773
(browse=20 w/ internet explorer)
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 = 4:32 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Mystery of the=20 leaking coolant

I discovered that the overflow tank nipple had a = defect, =20 The nipple was plugged solid with at least 1/4" of plastic.

Just = amazing... =20 Is there no end to the odd things that can cause us grief = :-)


The plane goes to the airport May 15th, and the DAR is = scheduled to do=20 the inspection on the 19th.  I still have to install the = ELT.  Much=20 harder to do than I thought, since they now require a remote.  I = had just=20 envisioned mounting it and being finished in 10-15 minutes.  So = much for=20 that theory. I have to remove the canard, I/P panel, and armrests to = fish the=20 cable from the ELT to the I/P.

Good luck on the move.  It's mighty exciting to see it = all=20 assembled in the hanger for the first time. 

As for the ELT, I don't = know of any=20 rule that requires a remote display.  I certainly didn't install = the=20 remote on mine, but then I have a single place, which doesn't require = the ELT=20 in the first place.  FWIW, in my RV-8, I had a remote on the = panel, and=20 found that it quit working after about a year.  Somehow, the = cable went=20 bad, and had to be replaced.  Getting that warm fuzzy feeling yet = :-) 

Also, I don't = think you have to=20 install the ELT until after you finish the test period, but you'd want = to=20 check on that.  Also, it may be the best time to have the=20 ELT.   My wife made me install mine, so she could = get the=20 life insurance money quicker (kidding, but that's the joke).

Cheers,

Rusty (should be = airborne again this=20 weekend)

 

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