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 Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: Finish Wheel pant/Fairings Before engine |
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While inspecting an RV-10 at OSH last week, Van came walking up to look at the RV 10 also. After asking how he was progressing on his personal RV 10 build, I asked why the plans do not call to complete the wheel pants/fairing before mounting the motor and wings? It is much easier to LIFT the plane to flying level conditions and mount the pants without fighting the weight of the motor and inconvenience of climbing under the wings several tmes to get accurate measurements. Van said he already completed the pants for the reasons mentioned. So IF you are not to this stage yet, plan to complete your wheel pants and fairing before mounting the motor and wings. I heard from a few completed RV builds that they had a hard time getting into BUILD mold after flying the aircraft. They also said the hanger floor was not near as LEVEL as the garage at home. It is very important to get the plane level with wheels OFF the ground to fit the pants properly. Otherwise, you may be adding a trim block/system to get the plane flying hands off like it flew with no pants/fairings IF constructed properly. Doing the pants at this time in the build also delays that big check you write for the motor! 
Dean
40449 (working on Oil Cooler door system)
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