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Jim T 02-26-2018 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal-san (Post 1242396)
Received my kit today. There are no barrel clips in my kit.

If you haven't already......look closely in all the rivet bags. Mine were in there along with a couple of cotter keys.

Jim

Hal-san 02-26-2018 06:09 PM

No, they are not in my kit and they are not on the inventory sheet. My kit was shipped on the 20th so they not have been including them at that time. I have several spares that I ordered during my build so it is not a problem.

Hal

RFSchaller 02-26-2018 09:06 PM

I?m just starting the mod. A couple of things I noted:

1. I only loosened one control cable turnbuckle which I hope will allow me to reconnect with only having to wrestle in one set of turnbuckle clips.

2. When the paint shop painted my plane the heavy coat on the bolt and nut heads makes them not accept sockets or open end wrenches of the correct size, and the coat on the spar interferes with the doubler plate fit, so I will be investing in some paint stripper before I can disassemble and install the plates.

AirHound 02-27-2018 11:42 AM

Hey Rich, why not disconnect at the HS horns and tie them together to keep them from slipping into the fuselage rather than messing with the clips? I?m in the reading/planning/? Phase.

Phantom30 02-27-2018 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirHound (Post 1242602)
Hey Rich, why not disconnect at the HS horns and tie them together to keep them from slipping into the fuselage rather than messing with the clips? I?m in the reading/planning/? Phase.

They are pretty near impossible to remove @ HS horns if you do not loosen at least one turn-buckle. This would likewise be a problem during reassembly.

joedallas 02-27-2018 04:27 PM

Longer Cable Adjustment
 
Yes on the reinstall.
I believe the cable adjustment needs to be a little longer due to the spacer behind the hinge moves the Stabilator back a little ?

Your RV12 is now a little longer.
Unless Vans moved the bolt for the hinge back to adjust for the spacer.
Joe Dallas



Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom30 (Post 1242670)
They are pretty near impossible to remove @ HS horns if you do not loosen at least one turn-buckle. This would likewise be a problem during reassembly.


rvbuilder2002 02-27-2018 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedallas (Post 1242677)
Yes on the reinstall.
I believe the cable adjustment needs to be a little longer due to the spacer behind the hinge moves the Stabilator back a little ?

Your RV12 is now a little longer.
Unless Vans moved the bolt for the hinge back to adjust for the spacer.
Joe Dallas

They did move it!

AirHound 02-28-2018 05:38 AM

Approx How many turns/how much movement is needed, would you guess?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom30 (Post 1242670)
They are pretty near impossible to remove @ HS horns if you do not loosen at least one turn-buckle. This would likewise be a problem during reassembly.


Bob Y 02-28-2018 05:45 AM

SB 18-02-02 & Paint vs. Vinyl Wrap
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RFSchaller (Post 1242458)
I?m just starting the mod. A couple of things I noted:

1. I only loosened one control cable turnbuckle which I hope will allow me to reconnect with only having to wrestle in one set of turnbuckle clips.

2. When the paint shop painted my plane the heavy coat on the bolt and nut heads makes them not accept sockets or open end wrenches of the correct size, and the coat on the spar interferes with the doubler plate fit, so I will be investing in some paint stripper before I can disassemble and install the plates.

I am barely into my empennage kit, so painting is way off on the project list, but this SB caused me to bring-up a discussion with my friend, who?s much further along on his RV-12. This SB brought to my mind the subject of vinyl wrapping vs. paint? Love the claimed benefits of vinyl ? lower cost, shorter down time, less weight. Regarding this SB and Mr. Schaller?s comment concerning paint over the bolt heads making removal difficult, seems this would be another plus for vinyl. However? how does one detect a surface crack and stop drill it before it becomes a real issue with vinyl? And how would one remove a skin with vinyl? This seems to be a key negative I?ve not seen addressed. Anyone have experience here that can help to alleviate this perceived negative of vinyl wrapping?

bob1393 02-28-2018 04:03 PM

installing SB 18-02-02
 
I received the SB kit today. There were no barrel clips in any of the bags and they are not listed on the parts sheet.

Also - the two K-1000 nut plates were missing as well as the 2 cotter pins.


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