jgiallo(at)mindspring.com
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 Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: RV8-List: Settting the correct Spacing (Gap) between VS Top |
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Something else to bear in mind is the thickness of both the VS and the
rudder at that junction. On many (if not all) 7's, there is a lot of
buildup required to make them look right. Don't try for a narrow gap
when setting the distance of the rudder from the VS using the rod end
bearings. You'll need to add some glass cloth and filler around the
front of the rudder and at the back of the fiberglass tip of the VS. I'd
shoot for about a 1/8" gap or so now and this will decrease when the
glass/filler work is done.
Regards,
Joe
N813MJ, airworthiness certificate issued, first flight hopefully next week
Brian Huffaker wrote:
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On Fri, 9 May 2008, Garey Wittich wrote:
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>Greetings:
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>The construction of my RV8A (RV7 and RV9 are the
>same) the Rudders Top Rib swings OVER the top Rib of
>the VS. There is suppose to be a "Gap" between the
>two Ribs so that there is no interference (rubbing of
>them together) as the Rudder is moved.
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>My question is - how do you set this Gap up ???
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On mine, I had to file the top of the VS down a bit to get the needed
gap. Given the pre-punched holes, there isn't a lot you can play with,
other than changing how far the rod ends are screwed in, move the top ones
a bit further out than the bottom (keeping them in line of course).
Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft(at)xmission.com)
RV-8A 80091 riviting fuse.
1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying
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