REFLECTOR: advice

Bachman, Jonathan Jonathan.Bachman at mtsi-va.com
Tue Oct 6 11:50:19 CDT 2009


...or what about a thin piece of material circular that would be
external to the skin and cover the slot?...too much drag?...not pretty
enough?...

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Alex Balic
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:05 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advice

 

Couldn't the guys with the non- concentric torque tubes just cut a
circular plug- say 3" in diameter or so that could be "re" offset from
the torque tube, so that even though the tube swings in an arc, the plug
would just rotate, then the outside of the plug could be sealed with the
Velcro procedure, and seal off the air from entering. Just a thought-
might not work in practice.........

 

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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 10:37 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce

 

No problem.

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	From: Bachman, Jonathan <mailto:Jonathan.Bachman at mtsi-va.com>  

	To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
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	Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:19 AM

	Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: advuce

	 

	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
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	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

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		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
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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
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				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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