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  Topic: Building Coax
Paul Valovich

Replies: 8
Views: 3762

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:31 am   Subject: Building Coax
When building a coax cable can I use a male D-sub pin instead of the pin supplied in the connector bag?

Tried to crimp those pins with a D-sub crimper and it didn’t go well. I now have ext ...
  Topic: B&C LR3C-14 Voltage Regulator
Paul Valovich

Replies: 4
Views: 3575

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:51 am   Subject: B&C LR3C-14 Voltage Regulator
I know there have been numerous discussions on this forum regarding the B&C LR3C-14. However, I must be doing something fundamentally wrong in using the Search function – nothing comes up no ...
  Topic: Grounding Tabs
Paul Valovich

Replies: 18
Views: 10656

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:24 am   Subject: Grounding Tabs
In my RV-8A I used the forward baggage bin for fuze and grounding blocks. Still had the shelf for baggage. I connected two ground tabs blocks – one aft and one forward of the firewall, then conn ...
  Topic: Z13/8 Testimoney
Paul Valovich

Replies: 2
Views: 2827

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:04 am   Subject: Z13/8 Testimoney
RV-8A with nearly 500 hours over 4 years flying out of Inyokern, CA (IYK). Never any electrical issues. Minding my business near Bakersfield yesterday setting up for practice approaches when I noticed ...
  Topic: Shunt Questions
Paul Valovich

Replies: 8
Views: 5608

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:18 am   Subject: Shunt Questions
RV-8A, 420 total hours. Electrical design based on Z13/8 architecture. AFS 4500 EFIS taking ammeter current readings from 50 MV / 60 amp shunt.

Ammeter reading suddenly became very intermittent ...
  Topic: Battery or Contactor Issue?
Paul Valovich

Replies: 1
Views: 1528

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:29 am   Subject: Battery or Contactor Issue?
RV-8A, Z-13/8 architecture with Off-Batt-Batt/Alt switch to get electrons flowing. 380 hours over 3 ¾ years, original Odyssey PC 680 battery.

Flew for 1.3 hours 1 Jan with no problems. On 2 Jan ...
  Topic: 3/16 vs 1/4 Brake Lines...
Paul Valovich

Replies: 12
Views: 7947

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:53 am   Subject: 3/16 vs 1/4 Brake Lines...
I had some initial wear issues with my -8A left brake (built IAW Vans instructions) during Phase 1. Got those resolved and consider brakes to be a condition inspection item, pretty much ignored if wor ...
  Topic: Load Analysis Feedback Please...
Paul Valovich

Replies: 7
Views: 4983

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:10 am   Subject: Load Analysis Feedback Please...
I spent a lot of time analyzing electrical requirements during my -8A build, and initially seemed to apply overkill to every requirement. A few points that led me to Z 13/8 and a 40 amp B&C altern ...
  Topic: AOA unitsAOA units
Paul Valovich

Replies: 2
Views: 1870

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:19 am   Subject: AOA unitsAOA units
I have an AFS Pro AOA displayed on my 4500 in my -8A – and never use it.

Never thought I’d say the above since I’m a former 30 year Navy carrier guy who never used airspeed for ...
  Topic: Don't Want to Pay BigBucks for B&C
Paul Valovich

Replies: 2
Views: 980

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:01 am   Subject: Don't Want to Pay BigBucks for B&C
I went through the same debate in choosing an alternator. Finally decided that you really do get what you pay for and went with B&C.

No regrets – outstanding performance and customer s ...
  Topic: screen in sump?
Paul Valovich

Replies: 8
Views: 3178

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:18 am   Subject: screen in sump?
On my IO-360 facing forward it’s the safety wired cap on the right side of the sump. Getting to it and re-safety wiring it is a PITA.
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  Topic: Flaps
Paul Valovich

Replies: 0
Views: 757

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:20 am   Subject: Flaps
-8A with 180 HP IO-360 and CS prop. Forward CG. No flaps on takeoff but full backstick. Decided I’d rather monitor other things besides flap retraction right after takeoff. No problem.

Norm ...
  Topic: Fuses instead of breakers
Paul Valovich

Replies: 36
Views: 21509

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:01 am   Subject: Fuses instead of breakers
I built my RV-8A referencing Z13/8: forward mounted battery, one LSI, one mag. Three fuze blocks in fwd baggage compartment inaccessible in flight. Three panel mounted CBs – Alt Field, Aux Alt F ...
  Topic: Garmin 696 Data Out
Paul Valovich

Replies: 2
Views: 2455

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:05 am   Subject: Garmin 696 Data Out
It’s been a while but I think you have to use the serial port, not the data port. I think I ended up splitting the serial port output to my AFS 4500 and ADI II autopilot.
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  Topic: Overheating cylinder
Paul Valovich

Replies: 10
Views: 4385

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:42 am   Subject: Overheating cylinder
I had the same thing happen to me on 2 cylinders on 2 separate occasions during early phase 1 (new Aerosport IO-360). First time it was an obvious wiring issue – bad crimp that would intermitten ...
  Topic: Don't Shoot the Messenger
Paul Valovich

Replies: 0
Views: 1171

PostForum: AeroElectric-List   Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:45 am   Subject: Don't Shoot the Messenger
A few facts and a couple opinions before presenting my take of the NTSB survey:
<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]>The homebuilt/experimental accident rate is much higher than that f ...
  Topic: RV-8aAP Bank Servo BackwardsRV-8aAP Bank Servo Backwards
Paul Valovich

Replies: 0
Views: 1077

PostForum: RV8-List   Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:48 am   Subject: RV-8aAP Bank Servo BackwardsRV-8aAP Bank Servo Backwards
I have a Tru Trak ADII AP and experienced the same symptoms when I first engaged the thing in flight – except both axis were screwed up.. Called Tru Trak and very quickly (about 2 seconds) was t ...
  Topic: vans airforce
Paul Valovich

Replies: 8
Views: 6064

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:37 am   Subject: vans airforce
No – I have never noticed that. Do you have examples? I’ve never had anything deleted – and usually get rapid, knowledgeable answers.

If it bothers you enough to post on this for ...
  Topic: RV Document Status
Paul Valovich

Replies: 4
Views: 2741

PostForum: RV-List   Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:06 am   Subject: RV Document Status
Folks,
The response to my offer of emailing my RV POH, Test Plan and Checklist was very much greater than anticipated – and requests came in at various times through various means. Since the co ...
  Topic: Documents
Paul Valovich

Replies: 8
Views: 3671

PostForum: RV8-List   Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:05 pm   Subject: Documents
Folks,
I believe I have sent my POH, Test Plan and Cockpit Checklist to all who requested them. If you want one and didn’t get an email from me, let me know. I’m off to Hill AFB tomorrow ...
 
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