 |
Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Matt Dralle
Site Admin
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 25858
Location: Livermore CA USA
|
 Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
 |
|
Dear Listers,
I'm planning on trial mounting the wings on the RV-8 this weekend. I want to get the flaps and ailerons rigged as well as get the rear spar drilled. Once that's done, however, I want to take the wings back off for storage.
How hard is this going to be? Will I ever be able to get the bolts back out again after I get them in?
I've heard of people using hardware store bolts for trial fitting. Is this a good idea?
What's the minimum number of bolts I should put in to assure the wings will stay on unsupported and rigid enough to set the incidence?
Realistically, how hard (and how much damage) will taking the bolts back out be?
Thanks for any insight you can lend.
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
Finishing Up Right Wing Tip, Left Tip Done
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
_________________
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
buschfolk(at)earthlink.ne
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
|
|
Yes, using hardware bolts works just fine. That's what I did on my RV-7A. I ground the ends of the bolts to give them a taper, greased them, then slid them in when the holes were lined up. They went in easy, held the wings in the right position to do the work needed, then with a little lift on the tips, were easy to drive out. You DO NOT want to use your close tolerance bolts and expect to ever get them out again.
Jack Buschmann
RV-7A, N397V
almost ready for the DAR!
don't archive
--
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
John Brunke
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 43
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
|
|
Dear Matt,
I have a friend who is a 4 time RV builder so far. I'm just working on
number one right now. His approach is to mount the wings when they are
ready to be mounted in final construction. Just one time.
I know Van's construction manual has them mounted and removed, but that is a
lot of work that will only have to be repeated
when you finally put all this together. Obviously you have to do what is
comfortable for you. I will take my buddy's approach
which has served him well on four aircraft so far. That's the beauty of
doing it yourself.
Happy building,
John Brunke
RV7 tip up
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
flybill2usa(at)msn.com
Guest
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:49 am Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
|
|
Matt
That is my plan as well. I will have done everything I can to the fuselage prior to mounting the wings and gear. They will get in the way of the vast amount of work to be done in and around the cockpit. I am only a first time RV-7 builder so maybe there is something I don't know that Vans knows C but so far see no really good reason to have to put them on C then take them off and put them on again later. Too much extra work for now real gain in the construction process that I can see. A good friend of mine used this method on his RV-6 and it worked great. He did everything at home in his garage so didn't need the wide space until he moved the project to a hangar C then put the wings on one time only.
Bill Schoen
South Fork Co.
RV-7 N727BN res
| Quote: | From: jdoody727(at)comcast.net
To: rv7-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Trial Wing Mounting...
Date: Wed C 1 Jul 2009 20:33:25 -0600
--> RV7-List message posted by: "J. Brunke" <jdoody727(at)comcast.net>
Dear Matt C
I have a friend who is a 4 time RV builder so far. I'm just working on
number one right now. His approach is to mount the wings when they are
ready to be mounted in final construction. Just one time.
I know Van's construction manual has them mounted and removed C but that is a
lot of work that will only have to be repeated
when you finally put all this together. Obviously you have to do what is
comfortable for you. I will take my buddy's approach
which has served him well on four aircraft so far. That's the beauty of
doing it yourself.
Happy building C
John Brunke
RV7 tip up
&-========================
|
[quote]
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Matt Dralle
Site Admin
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 25858
Location: Livermore CA USA
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
|
|
At 05:12 PM 7/1/2009 Wednesday, Matt Dralle wrote:
| Quote: | Dear Listers,
I'm planning on trial mounting the wings on the RV-8 this weekend. I want to get the flaps and ailerons rigged as well as get the rear spar drilled. Once that's done, however, I want to take the wings back off for storage.
How hard is this going to be? Will I ever be able to get the bolts back out again after I get them in?
I've heard of people using hardware store bolts for trial fitting. Is this a good idea?
What's the minimum number of bolts I should put in to assure the wings will stay on unsupported and rigid enough to set the incidence?
Realistically, how hard (and how much damage) will taking the bolts back out be?
Thanks for any insight you can lend.
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
Finishing Up Right Wing Tip, Left Tip Done
|
I want to thank everyone for the help on mounting the wings. The mounting went without a hitch today. The hardware store bolts just slipped right in with no problem. Highly recommend. I would say that they will be very useful in the initial alignment prior to inserting the close-tolerance bolts too.
Once the wings were on, I just had to put all the other stuff on the plane to get an idea of what it looked like. Awesome! I thought I'd share a couple of pictures... Yahoo!
Thanks again!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
Control Rigging And Wing Fairings...
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
178.87 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
182.03 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
123.68 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
199.38 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
132.76 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
169.74 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
163.07 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
204.2 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
185.05 KB |
| Viewed: |
6496 Time(s) |
|
_________________
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Don Owens
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 24
Location: North Central Washington
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:16 am Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
|
|
Matt,
Nice job - it's beginning to look like a real airplane. I have to admire a
guy that has a choice of engines setting in his shop.
Don Owens
RV-7 Being baffled!
At 05:12 PM 7/1/2009 Wednesday, Matt Dralle wrote:
| Quote: | Dear Listers,
I'm planning on trial mounting the wings on the RV-8 this weekend. I want
to get the flaps and ailerons rigged as well as get the rear spar drilled.
|
Once that's done, however, I want to take the wings back off for storage.
| Quote: |
How hard is this going to be? Will I ever be able to get the bolts back
out again after I get them in?
|
| Quote: |
I've heard of people using hardware store bolts for trial fitting. Is this
a good idea?
|
| Quote: |
What's the minimum number of bolts I should put in to assure the wings will
stay on unsupported and rigid enough to set the incidence?
|
| Quote: |
Realistically, how hard (and how much damage) will taking the bolts back
out be?
|
| Quote: |
Thanks for any insight you can lend.
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
Finishing Up Right Wing Tip, Left Tip Done
|
I want to thank everyone for the help on mounting the wings. The mounting
went without a hitch today. The hardware store bolts just slipped right in
with no problem. Highly recommend. I would say that they will be very
useful in the initial alignment prior to inserting the close-tolerance bolts
too.
Once the wings were on, I just had to put all the other stuff on the plane
to get an idea of what it looked like. Awesome! I thought I'd share a
couple of pictures... Yahoo!
Thanks again!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
Control Rigging And Wing Fairings...
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jgiallo(at)mindspring.com
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: Trial Wing Mounting... |
|
|
Matt,
I would recommend the hardware store bolt approach - the precision bolts
will be difficult to remove (impossible in the case of some of them on a
7A due to landing gear weldment). I think I used two per side of the
large variety - one top and one bottom. I don't have experience with the
8 install but just make sure you'll be able to get a punch on the back
end of the bolt to drive it back out - if access is better on one side
than the other I would orient the bolt to take advantage of this fact -
orientation doesn't matter until they go on for the last time....hope
this helps.
Regards,
Joe
N813MJ RV7A
Matt Dralle wrote:
| Quote: | At 05:12 PM 7/1/2009 Wednesday, Matt Dralle wrote:
>Dear Listers,
>
>I'm planning on trial mounting the wings on the RV-8 this weekend. I want to get the flaps and ailerons rigged as well as get the rear spar drilled. Once that's done, however, I want to take the wings back off for storage.
>
>How hard is this going to be? Will I ever be able to get the bolts back out again after I get them in?
>
>I've heard of people using hardware store bolts for trial fitting. Is this a good idea?
>
>What's the minimum number of bolts I should put in to assure the wings will stay on unsupported and rigid enough to set the incidence?
>
>Realistically, how hard (and how much damage) will taking the bolts back out be?
>
>Thanks for any insight you can lend.
>
>Matt Dralle
>RV-8 #82880 N998RV
>Finishing Up Right Wing Tip, Left Tip Done
>
>
I want to thank everyone for the help on mounting the wings. The mounting went without a hitch today. The hardware store bolts just slipped right in with no problem. Highly recommend. I would say that they will be very useful in the initial alignment prior to inserting the close-tolerance bolts too.
Once the wings were on, I just had to put all the other stuff on the plane to get an idea of what it looked like. Awesome! I thought I'd share a couple of pictures... Yahoo!
Thanks again!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
Control Rigging And Wing Fairings...
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| | - The Matronics RV7-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
