REFLECTOR: Nose cyl faulty construction

[Terry Miles]

Hi,
If we are all in the together, I have something to contribute.

I am only now testing my gear.  The nose retraction cyl leaked and so we
asked for and received a rebuild kit.  

The rebuild was accomplished and it still leaked.  I called the factory
again and learned only then of an 1/11/07 posting on the factory sight that
says the cylinder has to be opened up and the plunger placed back into the
assembly facing opposite from the way it comes to you.  Obviously without
this bit of news I just built the damn thing as it came apart, and it is a
bear to get in and out of there.   

They are clearly remiss for not using the reflector to announce this stuff.
Scott B took my suggestion that a copy of the bulletin stuffed into the
rebuild kits makes a lot of sence.  This has cost me a lot of lost $time$.
For those of you who bought an RG kit in the last 2 years...save yourself
some time.  Go the Velo site, builder's section, safety items, copy the nose
cyl info, and rip into your nose retraction cylinder now and fix it.

Terry
XLRG-5

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Miles
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:49 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Cookout at Oshkosh

Lar,
Great.  Let me get back to you.  I'd ask for the half of the cost in round
figures since I doubt I could make a nite-by-nite motel out of the place.
Lots of issues to sort out before this becomes clearly do-able.  Cost to you
would be about $1200.  
Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of lawrence epstein
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 7:26 AM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Cookout at Oshkosh

Terry-
I am flying out with my brother and will be there Sun-Thurs. I might be 
interested in "renting a couple of beds".

Larry Epstein


>From: "Terry Miles" <terrence_miles at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Cookout at Oshkosh
>Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 06:49:21 -0500
>
>More on OSH ideas:
>
>Dear all,
>
>I live in Chicago.  Andy, if you are driving, you have to pass within
>minutes of my house...and we have several northern IL and southern Wisc
>people on the list.
>
>I have a friend who goes up each year w/ a big motor home thing...and has a
>great time and sleeps better too.  Is anyone interested in splitting the
>rental of one or more of these babies?  Parked side by side (which means I
>hear we have to get there early) we will have our camping/dinner area 
>staked
>out.
>
>Terry
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Andy Millin
>Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:41 AM
>To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>Subject: REFLECTOR: Cookout at Oshkosh
>
>Hello All,
>
>I know we have a while before Oshkosh, but, I have an idea.  The RV guys in
>our chapter go to an RV cookout each year in Camp Scholler.  It isn't
>formal.  It's just a chance for the builders to get together and enjoy the
>company.
>
>Last year the Velocity dinner/meeting was derailed by the Hilton.  The date
>was changed at the last moment by the hotel.  I know Duane wasn't happy.
>I'm not sure the event was even held.
>
>I spoke with Scott Baker this morning.  He liked the idea of a Velocity
>Cookout in the camp.  They would attend and speak.  If this looks like a 
>go,
>they might make it the official Velocity dinner/meeting.
>
>My idea is simple:  Cookout, brats and burgers.  Not specifically a 
>potluck,
>but if you want to bring something to pass, please do.  I'll take care of
>the burgers and brats.  Bring something to drink and a chair or two, if you
>have them.
>
>Wednesday, July 25th - Start cooking around 5:00 PM -- Camp Scholler - Map
>of specific location to be published a month or two in advance.
>
>All I'm looking for now is the interest level.  Do you think you might 
>come?
>Anyone who would want to help would also be appreciated.  Reply on the
>reflector or personally to amillin at sbcglobal.net
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andy
>
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