Wing Jig Stands

nippaero · #1 08-06-2007, 05:03 PM

Hello,
I am curious if anyone else has tried the wing stands that Rudy used on his RV? Or something similar? I am thinking about building a pair for my project.

Rudy, feel free to chime in if you have anything you would like to add.

Wing Stands

AltonD · #2 08-06-2007, 05:13 PM

Yep! except I made mine out of aluminum. I ended up only building one wing at a time. Next time, I would mount the wing a little higher in the stand.

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displa...og=9133&row=52

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displa...g=11879&row=41

Chino Tom · #3 08-06-2007, 05:18 PM

I built a jig using 4X4 posts and built a square box. I sheeted the top for storage and it is about 8 ft tall. I found that even though the wings are prepunched, it is ever so handy to have them in a jig. This way I could build both at the same time (which saved lots of time). Simple plum lines at both ends ensured that every thing was straight (or maybe I couldn't get my RV-6 wings out of my system

).

Good luck.

nippaero · #4 08-06-2007, 05:21 PM

Thanks. I was thinking aluminum might be nicer. I need to see if I can source some 2x3 or 2x4 locally. Did you bolt the bottom angles to the main bar or weld them together?

JohnR · #5 08-06-2007, 05:38 PM

I built a set for my wings and once I was done I loaned them to an RV9 builder in the area and he is currently using them. I thought they worked quite well and they were good and solid.

AltonD · #6 08-06-2007, 05:54 PM

my bottom angles were welded on, but I don't see why you couldn't bolt them. You would have to use two bolts to make sure the did not move.

panhandler1956 · #7 08-06-2007, 06:41 PM

My wing stands are Rudi's design except I used square tubing vs the rectangular. They work great!

rv9aviator · #8 08-06-2007, 09:10 PM

Here is my variation of Rudi's stands. I only made one set and attached it to the ceiling joist as well as the floor. The adjustable threaded rods work great to align the structure.

Thanks Rudi,

RudiGreyling · #9 08-07-2007, 12:35 AM

Hi Mike,

Here is the original post and TIP:
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ead.php?t=5058

Cool I am glad you like the wing stands I came up with borrowing what I saw other did. The only thing I can add is that don't make the overun on top of the stand past the top adjustable rod that much as mine. Make it just like JohnR's level with the spar.

Once it is made, and you are done with it, you can loan them out to RV builders, there is sure a need for sturdy stands.

I want to stress again, make sure they are sturdy so do 2 things:
1) Rather weld the bottom feet on. You might get bolt hole slop on it if you bolt the feet to the upright. Remember there is a huge distance between the top of the upright and the bottom of the feet, any bolt hole slop will show up easy.
2) Use very good anchors in the concrete floor.

If you decide not to loan them out you can cut them down to make a fuselage platform like i did.

Good luck, Kind Regards
Rudi

PaulR · #10 08-07-2007, 06:38 AM

I have the set that AltonD and myself used stored in my shop. If anyone wants to come pick them up, they're free.