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- Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Step installation question...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4790
Step installation question...
All - I'd like a little help here. I'm installing the steps on my RV-9A and started tightening the bolt that goes through the UHMW plastic block and the 1 1/2" dia steel tube on the step assembly. I noticed that the sides of the plastic block are getting "sucked in" resulting in a concave surface lo...
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:01 pm
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: Fitting the F-684 gussets...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9246
- Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:12 pm
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: Fitting the F-684 gussets...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9246
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Wing stands & drill bushing?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11369
Joe - I built a rigid (non-moveable) wing frame for my 9A with 4x4 vertical posts anchored to the floor and ceiling of my garage. This worked well - specifically when I had to support the center of the rear spar to prevent the assembly from sagging. Chest height worked great. My frame held both wing...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: transferring a kit?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10931
All - I understand that there can only be 1 repairman certificate issued per aircraft. So if you have multiple builders working on one plane - I suggest you discuss who should apply for the certificate. In my case - I'm building an RV-9A... with my Dad helping out whenever he can. Since it's likely ...
- Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:46 pm
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: Interior installed!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13526
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:59 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Headed to the airport for the start...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 30000
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: N108LF first flight!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29131
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How to roll the center section-to-aft 9 tailcone sides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13621
Good advice guys... BTW - I did buy a new skin. For me - The "back of my mind concern" when flying long X-country flights with family or friends; and the relative difficulty in fixing it later (should the crack progress beyond the drill stop and likely end up in the side step hole under the step pla...
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:05 pm
- Forum: Workshop & Tools
- Topic: NEW GUY HERE! :)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22615
Welcome to the group!! I think you'll like it here. I'm certaininly not an expert on air compressors - but here are few thoughts (others feel free to comment or disagree): 1. The most important thing to me was to avoid a small tank (must be larger than 5 gallons) - so the compressor would not keep c...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How to roll the center section-to-aft 9 tailcone sides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13621
How NOT to roll the skin....
CRUD!! I tried to roll the 1st skin. Got everything clamped nice & tight. Pushed with one hand and rolled the other with the vise grips. Everything seemed to go well until I removed all the angles - and saw a 1/4 crack at the tight bend corner. :cry: In case anyone is wondering a new forward skin fr...
- Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How to roll the center section-to-aft 9 tailcone sides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13621
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How to roll the center section-to-aft 9 tailcone sides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13621
Clarifying...
Sorry I wasn't clear. Where the bottom of the forward side skin covers the aft tailcone - we are supposed to make a conical bend/roll. Here's how Smitty did his: http://www.smittysrv.com/more_stuff.asp?ID=573 Here's what I'm thinking... In addition to clamping the angle to the table - I was also goi...
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:49 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Things I love about Rivetbangers...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25952
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How to roll the center section-to-aft 9 tailcone sides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13621
How to roll the center section-to-aft 9 tailcone sides
OK - so you can call me paranoid - but I've been stressing over this for a few days. Are there any lessons learned or "best practices" on how to roll the lower "center section to aft fuselage assembly" on the lower 9A side skins? I looked at the pics at the end of Vans manual and saw they filleted t...
- Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Feathering the nest
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10212
CD - FYI - On my RV-9A, the outboard edge of the wing skins extend beyond the last wing rib (acts as a flange for joining the wing tips). This means the short piece of angle that is clecoed to the outboard rib (and bolted to the jig) should have a long enough horizontal leg to support the wing/rib a...
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:37 pm
- Forum: Screwup Chronicles
- Topic: F601-Z Doubler
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13852
I looked at the plans 20 times too.. and then a few builders logs. In the end it seemed that the orienetation really didn't matter. So, I purposely decided to put the flush side forward to keep the firewall as smooth as possible. We'll see if it makes a difference. Lorin D. RV-9A (SB Fuse) N194LD re...
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: ERF(?)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7224
Tom -
Never heard of it.
And, it's a long shot, but a quick Google of "ERF" & "Whitney" brought this up....
http://www.jcwhitney.com/ERF-MANIFOLD-P ... _10101.jcw
Does that sound familiar??
Lorin
RV-9A (SB Fuse)
N194LD reserved
Never heard of it.
And, it's a long shot, but a quick Google of "ERF" & "Whitney" brought this up....
http://www.jcwhitney.com/ERF-MANIFOLD-P ... _10101.jcw
Does that sound familiar??
Lorin
RV-9A (SB Fuse)
N194LD reserved
- Thu May 21, 2009 9:47 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Anodized Brake Pedals!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15466
Bruce - Looks great!!
Just a word of caution for others though.. annodizing aluminum affects the fatique life (and not in a good way)!
Don't even consider it for stressed parts.
Here's the tragic example of what can happen:
http://www.experimentalhelo.com/Anodizing&Fatigue.pdf
Lorin D
Just a word of caution for others though.. annodizing aluminum affects the fatique life (and not in a good way)!
Don't even consider it for stressed parts.
Here's the tragic example of what can happen:
http://www.experimentalhelo.com/Anodizing&Fatigue.pdf
Lorin D
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:35 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Panel cutting finished!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11174