New RV-3 project - Page 2

KatieB · #11 10-19-2016, 03:30 PM

Yep, based on your picture, the skin needs to be replaced. That is a bad kink with a crack already forming.

If you haven't drilled out rivets before, practice removing the heads of the rivets for the stiffeners for that skin first, because it's junk anyway. Then do the end ribs, because if you mess one up they're cheap to replace. The Preview Plans set has a section on basic riveting skills that's very handy.

Richarditalia · #12 10-19-2016, 08:07 PM

Thank you all, I've ordered the plans and am eagerly waiting for the. Any of you going to Deland FL, in two weeks for the Vans event, I will be there

KatieB · #13 10-20-2016, 09:26 AM

You mean the new Sport Aviation Showcase event? I will be there with Jabiru North America. Should be interesting...

steve lenne · #14 10-20-2016, 02:20 PM

Please excuse me for going off topic but as a pilot of 1500 jabiru hours and now a newly completed io/320 rv3 , I was wondering how the guy building the rv3 with the six cyclinder Jabiru engine is going on with his project.
Steve
RV3B
Jabiru 55 /3j

Richarditalia · #15 10-25-2016, 10:31 AM

When I bought this project I knew that there was no electrical system and that I would have to install an alternator and the starter, what I didn't realize is this particular Lycoming 290 does not have a provision for a starter. Looks like I will have to buy a new engine, unless I can figure out an aftermarket solution, because I do not want to prop start.

dlomheim · #16 10-26-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KatieB

You mean the new Sport Aviation Showcase event? I will be there with Jabiru North America. Should be interesting...

Re. Jabiru...some guys on our Rotary list "down under" said Jabiru had pretty much gone under financially. Is the North American operation going to survive?

Doug Lomheim
RV=9A / 13B/FWF
RV-3A sold.

dsommers · #17 10-29-2016, 07:54 PM

I too bought an RV 3 project, it flew many years ago, then the engine and panel were put in an RV 6 project, so I've been collecting panel Gage's and looking for an 0-320 to put in it. First I plan to strip and repaint interior and exterior, also got the CN-2 parts for the wing, should be a nice winter project.

Richarditalia · #18 10-30-2016, 01:49 PM

Well, it's official I will be replacing the engine. I suppose I also would have to get a new engine mount (frame)? Is the best place to get this directly from vans or is there a cheaper option, I haven't found any used ones.
I have just started working on the spar modification, and I'm curious how do you put the skin back on the wing if you can't get a block underneath the rivets?
I am enjoying the challenge more and more,

Thanks for the info, Richard

dlomheim · #19 11-01-2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Richarditalia

Well, it's official I will be replacing the engine. I suppose I also would have to get a new engine mount (frame)? Is the best place to get this directly from vans or is there a cheaper option, I haven't found any used ones...
Thanks for the info, Richard

The engine mount depends on what kind of engine you're going to go with of course. A number of years ago, a guy putting a Mazda Rotary engine in his RV-4 / 6 went to the engine mount mfg (that sells the mounts to VAN's) and bought one direct from them without the sockets for the Lord mounts. He then welded it up as needed from there, to install his Mazda, and he was off and running.

Doug Lomheim
RV-3A 0-290G sold
RV-9A Mazda 13B/FWF

Tony Spicer · #20 11-01-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dlomheim

Re. Jabiru...some guys on our Rotary list "down under" said Jabiru had pretty much gone under financially. Is the North American operation going to survive?

Doug Lomheim
RV=9A / 13B/FWF
RV-3A sold.

Not true. Jabiru is going strong. It was Camit that went under.

http://jabiru.net.au/images/Director...6_Oct_11_2.pdf

Tony