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12-16-2017, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Murphy, NC
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Gear Leg Sequence
I am almost ready to put the gear on the RV7 and want to know if most have put the gear on the engine mount before installing the brake and wheel assembly to the gear? Is it easier to do with the gear off or should the gear be installed on the engine mount for alignment, etc.?
Thanks
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John Johnson
Murphy, NC
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01-28-2018, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Snohomish, WA
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Don?t see an answer to this...
But I am at the same point in my build and have the same question. Anyone?
Also, a comment - I spent way too much time last night searching for the 5/16 bolts for the brake mounting brackets. Turns out one comes in one sub-kit bag, the other comes in another sub-kit bag. Brilliant! 
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Snoho3
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01-28-2018, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Personal preference, but attaching the brakes to the gear legs "on the bench" is much easier than doing it at ground level once the fuse is on the gear.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
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01-28-2018, 12:21 PM
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Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
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I made the mistake of putting the gear on too early in my build. Im building an A, so maybe different but it was sure easier to work on the panel and all the stuff in the fuselage without having to stand on a stool. I was too anxious to see how it looked. I ended up taking the gear off to make things easier to finish up.
I did mount the brakes before I put the legs back on.
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
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01-28-2018, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snoho3
....I spent way too much time last night searching for the 5/16 bolts for the brake mounting brackets. Turns out one comes in one sub-kit bag, the other comes in another sub-kit bag. Brilliant! 
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Might be worth considering getting parts bins and sorting the bags into them. It's much easier to find the parts when you're looking for a part number and they're all organized.
Saves hours!
Dave
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01-28-2018, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Murphy, NC
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I went ahead and put the brakes on the gear then attaching them to the engine mount. I have it on saw horses and will put the wheels/tires on next.
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John Johnson
Murphy, NC
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01-29-2018, 04:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9
I made the mistake of putting the gear on too early in my build. Im building an A, so maybe different but it was sure easier to work on the panel and all the stuff in the fuselage without having to stand on a stool. I was too anxious to see how it looked. I ended up taking the gear off to make things easier to finish up.
I did mount the brakes before I put the legs back on.
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I'm probably one of the few that have a tire scuff on the ceiling of the shop.
I left my fuselage upside down during much of thhe construction including avionics install and landing gear. We scuffed the ceiling turning it rightside up. 
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Bill Pendergrass
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YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
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