REFLECTOR: All the little things

[Dennis Martin]

 Malcolm Collier told me buy a new version of painter's tape - it's green
and maybe $5 more per roll (available at Home Depot). It's been on my
windows about 3 months, and I'll let you know how it behaves when I try to
remove it.

Dennis

On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 9:24 AM, <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:

> Actually, I tried that scott. Tape came off easy but a band of adhesive was
> left behind. Could be that I didn't get it hot enough, but I was very
> careful to not get things too hot. I have caused one problem in solution of
> another before, and I certainly didn't want that to be the case on the
> windows.
>
> Now that the door window is clean, I have to make up my mind on the best
> way to finish off around the windows. The door panels also don't fit worth
> beans and will have to be reworked. The "bump" for the latch is nowhere near
> centered and the panel doesn't completely fit the area it needs to cover.
>
> Kurt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 6:50 am
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: All the little things
>
> Kurt,
>
>
> Next time if there is one, use a heaat gun to pull off that tape.  Works
> great and 95% of the sticky goo comes off with the tape.
> \
> Be careful to not heat up the window too much.  I would keep a bare hand
> near the area I was heating to make sure it was not too hot.
>
> Scott
>
> nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
> > Scott,
> >
> > Glad to hea
> r you are progressing. To answer your question, I am going
> > to paint before I fly.
> >
> > Right now I am working on the interior. I have the baggage platform
> > built and upholstered, the vanity panel built (waiting to upholster
> > until the headliner is in for adjustments). I was going to stat on the
> > headliner, then realized that I should do the door beams first so that
> > the material transitions underneath the headliner.
> >
> > I pulled a door to start working on that for finish. That is when I
> > discovered that even the "easy remove" blue tape I had had on the
> > windows while priming sucks. The tape came off, but all the adhesive
> > stayed on the window! Could be a reaction with the solvents in the
> > primer, or just left it on too long. It took me 2 hours and some sore
> > fingernails to get all that off (using Mineral spirits/goo gone &
> > plastic polish).
> >
> > Hope to get the doors done next and then the beams. Then on to the
> > headliner. Seats are done except for painting the rails. I got the
> > Pinch welting for the doors from JC whitney. Only place I could find
> > the right color.
> >
> > The good news:  The parts rack is getting more and more empty!
> >
> > Kurt
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > Sent: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 7:40 am
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: ATC Question
> >
> > Turbo is rebuilt with new center housing and sitting on the bench.  Oil
> > pump is rebuilt and reinstalled using the double thread method as
> > recommended by a local continental  rebuilder.  New  induction  tubes
> > are cut  and fitted ready to go on.
> >
> > I'm in Texas right now, wiring my uncles Glastar.  He is very close to
> > finishing and requested help with the engine and panel wiring.  I should
> > have my engine back on the firewall and tested end of next week.
> >
> > You gonna paint before you fly?
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > nmflyer1 at aol.com <mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com <nmflyer1 at aol.com?>> wrote:
> > > Perfect Scott,
> > >
> > >  But then you knew that :)  what's the status of your turbo?
> > >
> > > Kurt
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net <mailto:scott at tnstaafl.net <scott at tnstaafl.net?>>>
> > > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org
> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org <reflector at tvbf.org?>>>
> > > Sent: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 5:27 pm
> > > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: ATC Question
> > >
> > > Legally you only n
> eed to inform a "Tower" of your experimental nature.
> > > per the FAR's anyway.
> > >
> > > Thats all I do, just the tower gets Experimental prepended to my call
> > > sign. For all other comm with the ATC I use Velocity 647JA on initial
> > > call up, and 7JA after that.
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> >
> > > Scott Baker wrote:
> > > > On initial call to any ATC controller, must include the word
> > > > "Experimental"
> > > > It can be "Experimental 12345" or
> > > > "Experimental Velocity 12345"
> > > > Note: if the N number is less than 5 digits/numerals, then N number
> > > > should be expressed as "November" i.e. "Experimental Velocity November
> > > > 12 Alpha"
> > > > Use of the word "Velocity" clues the controller as to the type of
> > > > aircraft - and, it implies that you would like future exchanges of
> > > > words to be preceeded by the word "Velocity".
> > > > The exchange should idealy go something like this ...
> > > > "Orlando Approach, Experimental Velocity November Niner Four Vic
> > > tor
> > > > Alpha, (followed by message)".
> > > > The reply from Orlando should be "Velocity Niner Four Victor Alpha,
> > > > (message)"
> > > > Continued conversations with this same controller allows you to drop
> > > > the word "Experimental" from the exchange.
> > > >
>  However, when you are handed off to another controller, begin the
> > > > exchange using "Experimental".
> > > > Scott B.
> > > >
> > > >     ----- Original Message -----
> > > >     *From:* Jon Bachman <mailto:jbachman at zianet.com <jbachman at zianet.com?> <mailto:jbachman at zianet.com <jbachman at zianet.com?>?>
> <mailto:jbachman at zianet.com <jbachman at zianet.com?> <mailto:jbachman at zianet.com <jbachman at zianet.com?>?>?>>
> > > >     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> > > >     <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org <reflector at tvbf.org?> <mailto:re%20%20flector at tvbf.org <re%20%20flector at tvbf.org?>?>
> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org <reflector at tvbf.org?> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org <reflector at tvbf.org?>?>?>
> >
> > > >     *Sent:* Friday, April 03, 2009 4:13 PM
> > > >     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: ATC Question
> > > >
> > > >     Since we are talking about what to use when filing, I thought I’d
> > > >     ask about what to use when speaking to ATC. If VELO is good to go
> > > >     for filing, can a Velocity pilot use “Velocity, (tail numbers)”
> > > >     when first contacting ATC instead if “Experimental, (Tail
> > > >     numbers)”? Does anyone use both “Velocity” and Experimental” when
> > &g
> t; >     first contacting ATC? Does the word “Experimental” need to be in
> > > >     all transmissions with ATC or can it just be in the first
> > > >     transmission, if it is needed at all?
> > > >
> > > >     Jon Bachman
> > > >
> > > >     575 430-97
> > > 24
> > > >
> > > >     jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com <mailto:jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com <jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com?>>
> <mailto:jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com <jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com?> <mailto:jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com <jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com?>?>>
> > <mailto:jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com <jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com?> <mailto:jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com <jonathan.bachman at mtsi-va.com?>?>
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All the best,
Dennis
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