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by glenn
Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:38 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Fuse construction - the conical belly bend
Replies: 13
Views: 16771

CJ
thats the dip i was talking about. I didn't take any steps to avoid it mostly because I didn't notice it till it was done :bang: Oh well, if anyone asks I'll call it a lifting body!!
by glenn
Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:15 am
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Fuse construction - the conical belly bend
Replies: 13
Views: 16771

CJ, The curve looks great. Smooth transition. Does the forward bottom kinda dip inward? It does on mine but since it was all pre drilled i assumed it was supposed to. Also, just a side note. I work for a shop that is a beachcraft service center. I would put your craftsmenship and just about anybody ...
by glenn
Thu May 24, 2007 8:01 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: master cyl position
Replies: 1
Views: 4211

master cyl position

Has anyone mounted the brake master cylinders upside down to what the plans call out? I'm a mechanic at a local airport and I work with some people that have been in avaition a lifetime. It was suggested to me to mount them inverted to minimize the hose travel. Haven't called vans yet, just wanted t...
by glenn
Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:58 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: countersink error
Replies: 10
Views: 12190

by glenn
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:23 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: countersink error
Replies: 10
Views: 12190

countersink error

Day one, our one with my new wing kit and I screwed up! I was countersinking for the wing tank nut plates on the left bottom spar. on one of the last nut plate stations the countersink wasn't in the hole properly and ran about a half an inch and settled to a stop between the spar channel and the spa...