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11-27-2005, 03:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: South Africa, Johannesburg
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Hi Guys,
Sure you can do it without it, well I did it "My Way".
In my RV7 instruction Vans recommend it 'cause it helps with ease of handling and riviting. I think the extra time taken to construct a jig you save during the rest of the wing construction, and you safe yourself some frustration.
Captain_John...No wobbles, you rawl bolt it down strong then adjust the Alu angle, and spar to compensate for the any uneven floor.
Anycase AntonD asked me to post pictures of the adjuster they are below:
Kind Regards
Rudi
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"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure...what more could you ask of life? Aviation offers it all" - Charles A. Lindbergh
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11-29-2005, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: South Africa, Johannesburg
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Pin Cushion?
Good morning my fellow RVators,
I liked this view, so I thought I'd share it with you guys..."Can you say Pin cushion??
Regards Rudi
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Rudi Greyling, South Africa, RV 'ZULU 7' Flying & RV 'ZULU 10' Flying
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11-30-2005, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: KASH
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I really like the threaded-rod adjustment, Rudi...great idea! I think I'll do the same thing on my jig.
Thanks!
Dave
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Dave Setser
RV-7 N701ED FLYING!
Nashua, NH (KASH)
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11-30-2005, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South Hamilton, MA
Posts: 521
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yup
I agree Dave. Rudi's idea is nice and compact but effective.
Does anyone have any idea where we can come up with the aluminum uprights in the U.S.?
Antony
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11-30-2005, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: KASH
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There are plenty of places around Boston that sell metal, but they're pricey.
That drove me to use wood posts instead. My arrangement is similar to Rudi's in concept, but I used wood uprights and plates bolted to the floor. Captain John and I put in some thick plywood gussets to keep the posts steady.
Dave
ps - sorry we missed you last Saturday, Antony...hope to see you this Saturday!
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RV-7 N701ED FLYING!
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11-30-2005, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by greylingr
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Rudi--did you polish your leading edge rivet lines? They look great! I've often wondered if the normal flush set scuffing comes off easy with alum. polish. Or are you just GOOD with a rivet set?! 
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Ellensburg WA
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11-30-2005, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South Hamilton, MA
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Saturday and Rivet scratches
Dave:
Sorry I missed you guys Saturday. I just had to make a pit stop in NY for bladder reasons. I diverted from KBED about 30 miles out when it became obvious that I wasn't going to make it at a reasonable hour. It's probably just as well I went home. It had been a long day -- 8.6 hours in the cockpit. I can't wait to have this RV to fly!
Hey alpinelakespilot -- I was annoyed by the minor scratches that my flush set was putting in my skins as well. For a lark I slipped a small piece of paper towel under the set and voila, no more scratches!
Antony
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11-30-2005, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Miramar, FL
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Call me stupid but I still dont get how the jig doesnt wobble without being bolted down to the floor... am I wrong here? I think the idea is very smart and I'd like to use something like this but Im not getting how its standing upright hehe.
Luis
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11-30-2005, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Indianapolis, IN (KUMP)
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I think it is bolted to the floor - look closely at the pictures, looks like a bolt in each of the 4 corners.
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11-30-2005, 11:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by aparchment
Dave:
Hey alpinelakespilot -- I was annoyed by the minor scratches that my flush set was putting in my skins as well. For a lark I slipped a small piece of paper towel under the set and voila, no more scratches!
Antony
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I just put a piece of masking take on flush set in the rivet gun.
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