Pre- fabricated Spar

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Andy

Pre- fabricated Spar

Post by Andy »

Hi,

I know this a new site but thought I would give it a try.
I've just ordered my wing kit but didn't take the Pre-fabricated spar.
Has anyone built one from components?
Or is the consensus to go the Pre-fabricated route?
I'm trying to get it added to my kit but fear I may be too late :?

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Building the spar ....

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I have a friend that is building an RV-6A and does not have the prefabricated spar. I helped him a bit with his and got talking to him about it. It seems that building the spar isnt that diffucult, its just a bit time consuming. That seems to be the big attraction to getting the spar pre-assembled. People are saving more time than heartache. Driving those big rivets takes a while :)


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i have been flying my rv4 for 5 yrs ibuilt my own spar its easy to build and you save a few bucks

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Post by captain_john »

Van says the pre-fab saves approximately 40 hours.

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Jerry

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Post by Jerry »

I wish that I had riveted it myself. When I built my RV4 I ordered the spar built. Big rivets need a big hammer. Just use a jig to hold the sets and use litteraly a big hammer. If you do it yourself you will learn a new skill! That is fun!

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Re: Pre- fabricated Spar

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Andy wrote:I'm trying to get it added to my kit but fear I may be too late :?
You should be able to send all the parts to Phlogiston or whoever does the preassembled spars for Van's. That would probably cost more than ordering it from Van's. I'd say if you can, get them to change it but if not don't sweat it. You'll do fine.

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I didn't want to have to prepare (polish and clean-the worst part to me) for priming all those pieces and then worry about driving the fat rivets. It was an easy decision for me. However the guys who built their own have a skill that I don't, I guess. Do you have more time or more money or do you want the pride of doing it yourself?

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Post by poeboy »

Andy - I'm the friend Spike helped build his own spar. As everyone else here said, it's not hard and I'd concur with the 40 hour estimate of building time (for each spar). You need an Avery (or other) C-frame tool and a hefty (3-4 lb) hammer to drive the big rivets, but it's not hard. You'll also need a couple of friends to help hold things while riveting.

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I didn't want to have to prepare (polish and clean-the worst part to me) for priming all those pieces and then worry about driving the fat rivets. It was an easy decision for me. However the guys who built their own have a skill that I don't, I guess. Do you have more time or more money or do you want the pride of doing it yourself?
Brilliant stuff whats it called? ^

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Pre- fabricated Spar

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I think he’s referring to the Phlogiston spar which is pre-made.
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I didn't want to have to prepare (polish and clean-the worst part to me) for priming all those pieces and then worry about driving the fat rivets. It was an easy decision for me. However the guys who built their own have a skill that I don't, I guess. Do you have more time or more money or do you want the pride of doing it yourself?

Brilliant stuff whats it called? ^



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Post by jan »

vans offering the big rivet squeezer for i think 20$ ,and you can keep it for weeks ,besides the spars done from phol.... cost 1180$ + the wing kit decide what is cheaper ,i dont see any point spend that muchh money for reason be faster in air if some from as build quick build kits 4 and more years good luck to you

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