Opps.. Sorry... Wrong group...
For those who were curious, this has to do with building an 200 mph airplane... the V stands for a Velocity (www.velocityaircraft.com) Sorry again, Bob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Phin Pope Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 11:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [xmail] Re: Keel hard point and speed brake questions.. Eh? > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Bob Hugel > Sent: 19 September 2002 16:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [xmail] Keel hard point and speed brake questions.. > > > > Hi, > > I have been working on various parts of my V, and have come > across what > seems to me like a conflict. > > My Velocity is a FBF & FBW Std. Elite RG. The factory did > not install the > keel or speedbrake. > > Here is what I have done: > -Cut out and installed the Speed brake > -Installed 3 out of "5" 1/4" wood hardpoints in the keel > -Installed 2 1/4 aluminum hard points at 51 1/2" forward of > the gear bulk > head (which places them on top of the speed brake > -Installed 5 bid on both sides of the keel for the angles > attachment points > just above the 1/4 aluminum hardpoints. > > The problem is: > 1) According to the manual, there should be 5 wood hardpoints > installed in > the keel along with a number of access holes. The manual > goes on to say > that two of the 1/4" wood hardpoints should be installed 51 > 1/2" forward of > the gear bulkhead. This is directly in the same place as > where the 1/4 > aluminum angles need to attach to the keel. > 2) There is also reference in the manual to install some > access holes in the > same region as the 1/4" alumunm hard points and in my kit > with the FBF, > there is already markings on the keel here for what looks > like the location > for these access holes. > > The question is: > Is it me, or am I not the only person who is confused about this? > > Thanks, Bob > > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in > the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.389 / Virus Database: 220 - Release Date: 16/09/2002 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.389 / Virus Database: 220 - Release Date: 16/09/2002 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
