REFLECTOR: advuce

[Douglas Holub]

The little lip is in front and below the torque tube. I'll send you a picture.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lou Stedman 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:21 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce


  Did you have to cut back your elevator. Mine is within a 32nd of an inch from the fuselage.

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Douglas Holub 
    To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
    Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 3:25 PM
    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce


    I also have the non-concentric torque tubes, and at cruising altitude my feet were really getting cold. I glassed in a lip in front of the torque tubes on the outside of the fuselage so that the torque tube hole would be in a low pressure area. It noticeably reduced the amount of air shooting in. That and wool socks works for me. (I'll take a picture the next time I'm at the airport.)

    Doug Holub
    N2980W, Standard FG w/ electric nose lift,  95 hours
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Lou Stedman 
      To: Canard Aviators ; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
      Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:38 AM
      Subject: REFLECTOR: advuce


      I would like to run something past the group for your input. It is once again fall up here in the north country and all thoughts turn to keeping warm in our airplanes. With both my Long EZ and Velocity, the same problem comes up. How to close off air infiltration where the elevator torque tube comes through the fuselage. I have tried foam and a boot and everything else I could think of but have never been able to seal off the curved area, behind the torque tube. As a result I freeze in the winter. I have come up with a idea that might work for all of the EZ type that are flying with a GU canard. Instead of trying to seal off the two entry points on either side, why not seal off the whole area behind the panel, to just below the top of the canard bulkhead? I am thinking of installing Velcro along this area, then getting a thin piece of leather with Velcro on the edges. Two holes would have to be cut out to allow the trim tab and the elevator control rod, from the stick. Two boots could then be attached, with Velcro to the leather, over the control rod and trim spring, to allow movement, and secured to same. This would keep any air which enters via the torque tubes from getting into the cabin area. What do you think? My only concern at this point is to make sure there is no way to bind up the elevator control rod or the trim spring. Has anyone ever tried this? If so what were the results? I am not sure how much pressure I would see inside this area and if that would cause any problems with the leather. Any feed back would be appreciated. Please don't tell me to get seat warmers. Thanks

      Lou Stedman
      Velocity SEFG
      N7044Q
      Olean, NY


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