REFLECTOR: advuce

[Bachman, Jonathan]

Doug,

 

Can you share your picture on the reflector?  I have the same setup and
am interested too.

 

Jon Bachman

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Douglas Holub
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 9:09 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce

 

The little lip is in front and below the torque tube. I'll send you a
picture.

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	From: Lou Stedman <mailto:stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>  

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	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.

	 

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		From: Douglas Holub <mailto:douglas.holub at gmail.com>  

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		Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 3:25 PM

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		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

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			From: Lou Stedman
<mailto:stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>  

			To: Canard Aviators
<mailto:canard-aviators at yahoogroups.com>  ; Velocity Aircraft Owners and
Builders list <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>  

			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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