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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:37 am Post subject: Section 30-3 The Steps

Helped a friend do his steps last night and I'm doing mine today. In both cases, the pre drilled hole in the WD-1007 steps are not in the correct position. In my case the new hole I will have to drill will actually join with the pre drilled hole creating a "figure eight."

I'd be better off if Van had not put any hole in the steps at all. Because of these two experiences, I'm guessing others have run into this as well. Sizing up to an AN4 worked for my friend but is a poor option for me. A search of the forums didn't yield any results and no one has commented on it in their personal web sites.

Perhaps these steps are generic for all of Van's tricycle gear airplanes and the hole was for the RV-6A?

John

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pascal(at)rv10builder.net
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: Section 30-3 The Steps

Thanks for the reference in question of 30-3 makes for easier reviewing.

I 'm not sure I understand the pre-drilled piece.. mine had no hole in the 

step, I needed to match drill it (step 3) .

Pascal

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From: "johngoodman" <johngoodman(at)earthlink.net>

Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 12:38 PM

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Subject: Section 30-3 The Steps



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 Helped a friend do his steps last night and I'm doing mine today. In both 

 cases, the pre drilled hole in the WD-1007 steps are not in the correct 

 position. In my case the new hole I will have to drill will actually join 

 with the pre drilled hole creating a "figure eight."

 I'd be better off if Van had not put any hole in the steps at all. Because 

 of these two experiences, I'm guessing others have run into this as well. 

 Sizing up to an AN4 worked for my friend but is a poor option for me. A 

 search of the forums didn't yield any results and no one has commented on 

 it in their personal web sites.

 Perhaps these steps are generic for all of Van's tricycle gear airplanes 

 and the hole was for the RV-6A?

 John



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wcurtis(at)nerv10.com
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: Section 30-3 The Steps

Same here; my WD-1007 steps had no hole in them however the WD-1008 Step Mounting bracket had pilot holes.



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William

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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Section 30-3 The Steps

The two sets of WD-1007 steps that we have are pre drilled for an AN3 bolt. I'm obviously going to have to move on, so I'll probably take mine to a welding shop and get them closed up.

John

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Lew Gallagher

Joined: 04 Jan 2008
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Location: Greenville , SC

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:30 am Post subject: Re: Section 30-3 The Steps

Hey John,



I'm sure you've checked this, but you do know there's a left and right?  Ours were pre-drilled also and probably the same amount off according to the plans, but we decided they were close enough, Van's did it, and we went with the pre-drilled holes.



Later, - Lew  (building lots of Bluefish fillets instead of airframes these two weeks)



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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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Location: GA

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:12 am Post subject: Re: Section 30-3 The Steps

OK folks, I called Van's Tech Support on this one and they were surprised there was a pre drilled hole in the WD-1007-L & -R. When I told them that it moves the step from 45 1/4 inches to 46 inches, they said drop a bolt in it and move on. Turns out the 45 1/4 is a minimum to ensure flap clearance, nothing sinister like aerodynamics or something.



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pascal(at)rv10builder.net
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: Section 30-3 The Steps

This week I have discovered that Van's is making constant adjustments to the 

RV-10 kits. I have parts that someone else has, (steps w/o a hole) I have a 

a different fuel selector configuration that the previous revision called 

for and I've noticed other differences.

This makes me think that VAN's is listening to the calls and e-mails we 

place and making adjustments based on feedback in certain situations. I 

called and asked for other prop options this last year, now appears they are 

now considering the ASC II.

I think it's critical that those who are not calling or e-mailing Van's Tech 

support questions or concerns (seal too big for doors) start doing so, I 

think if they receive enough feedback on one section they will make 

corrections.

Pascal

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From: "Lew Gallagher" <lewgall(at)charter.net>

Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:30 AM

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 Hey John,



 I'm sure you've checked this, but you do know there's a left and right? 

 Ours were pre-drilled also and probably the same amount off according to 

 the plans, but we decided they were close enough, Van's did it, and we 

 went with the pre-drilled holes.



 Later, - Lew  (building lots of Bluefish fillets instead of airframes 

 these two weeks)



 do not archive



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Space Cadet

Joined: 10 Jan 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Denver

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Section 30-3 The Steps

Just to pipe in, my steps also had the pre-drilled hole, also were off by the same amount, I also called and talked to tech support, who also acted surprised and gave me the same response.  At least they're consistent.



Dwight

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