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09-08-2017, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 49
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Main gear leg & intersection fairings
For those of you that used RV Bits main gear intersection fairings from Cleveland, along with the main gear fairings which gear leg fairing did you use? The instructions specify "main gear rod";
I tried the "RV8 main gear" based on other information and was not able to make them fit; they seem to not have enough cord dimension.
If you used the "rod" as specified did they fit OK?
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Dick Sipp
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09-08-2017, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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I have done two planes with that option. You do have to remove tiewraps on the main gear legs in order for them to fit, and they do fit very snug. I used a hinge on the rear edge, with an ability to pull the pin for removal.
I think on the last order I determined that the leg fairings were used on more than one RV.
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09-08-2017, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Brentwood, CA
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I bought the 'GEAR LEG FAIRING ROD" set. Although I have not yet completed the intersection fairing installation, I did fit everything up and the leg fairings I bought fit fine. They do get shortened up though.
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09-10-2017, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Thanks guys appreciate the advice.
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10-12-2017, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Hinckley, Ohio
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Fuselage to Gear Leg Fairings
I installed fuselage to gear leg fairings today. $79.98 from Texas Areoplastics @ BuyPlanParts.com. BPP allowed me to buy only the upper fairings out of a complete set of four. I don?t want to install intersection fairings at the wheel pants.
Installation was simple using Rivnut for 6-32 truss head screws. 1/32? rubber edge trim HR69C was sourced from eBay.
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Jim Stricker
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PPL/ASEL 1970 - Sport Pilot since 2007
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Bought Flying RV-12 #120058 Oct 2015 with 48TT - Hobbs now 618 
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MJ Stricker (Father & CFI) - USAAF 1st Lt. Captain B-17H
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10-12-2017, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: arvada, co
Posts: 443
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Looks good Jim. Thanks for the update and resource information.
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Arvada, CO BJC
RV12, #401, Flying 2013, N612PC
RV6, 1996-2010 sold
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10-13-2017, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Oconomowoc, WI
Posts: 71
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Jim,
What holds the rivet nut in place and from spinning?
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10-13-2017, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Hinckley, Ohio
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The Rivnut is installed with a special tool that forms an upset ring on the back side. See pic of test sample I did before actual installation on the plane.
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Jim Stricker
EAA #499867
PPL/ASEL 1970 - Sport Pilot since 2007
80 hrs Flying Aeronca Chief 11AC N86203
1130 hrs Flying 46 Piper J-3 Cub N6841H
Bought Flying RV-12 #120058 Oct 2015 with 48TT - Hobbs now 618
LSRM-A Certificate 2016 for RV-12 N633CM
Special Thanks... EJ Trucks - USN Crew Chief A-4 Skyhawk
MJ Stricker (Father & CFI) - USAAF 1st Lt. Captain B-17H
Last edited by Piper J3 : 10-13-2017 at 03:25 PM.
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10-13-2017, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Windsor, California
Posts: 920
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Typically the rivnut has a small tang under its head that indexes into a matching slot filed into the base hole. This serves to keep the rivnut from turning. With a bit of finagling, you may be able to modify a screw and standard pop-rivet puller for use in setting rivnuts -- this may save you from having to buy a special rivnut tool.
ps -- We're still here in Santa Rosa but some of our local RV builder/owners have lost their homes and shops to the fire. Bad scene.
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Last edited by DHeal : 10-13-2017 at 10:53 AM.
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10-13-2017, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,818
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You can buy the tool at Harbor Freight, but be sure to use Aircraft grade rivnuts. The ones that come with the HF tool are junk.
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