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01-14-2009, 05:35 PM
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Is this just the -8's or does the -8A have the same setup?
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01-15-2009, 11:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shockwave
Is this just the -8's or does the -8A have the same setup?
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The -8A is totaly different. You won't have the gear tower that are difficult to access.
-Brad Vier
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01-15-2009, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Here's my stab at a solution
I am putting permanent retainer 'wrenches' into my box....basically making the nuts into captured ones....
Here is a link to a few pics.
http://hepburn.chris.googlepages.com/lgnutwrench
You astute viewers out there will see that I still have to do some filing to make room for my shop heads....
Chris
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01-16-2009, 09:58 AM
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Location: Madison Ohio
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Good Idea
That looks like a great Idea. Definately got my gears turning since I put my gear on once and need to put them back on now. that sure would make checking the torques easy in the future for inspections.
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01-16-2009, 11:13 AM
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Any chance of using something along the lines of these???
I dont know the size of the LG bolts, so ???
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01-16-2009, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Hmmm
I doubt if they would be able to take the torque. The bolts are 3/8, and the specified nuts are steel locking nuts. Also, the order of assembly would not allow for the pre-installation of nut plates, since the holes are drilled in final assembly, and you would not be able to install the rivets.
Hmmm... I suppose you could install the rivets...but I would still check the allowable torque on that type of fitting.
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Last edited by chepburn : 01-16-2009 at 01:46 PM.
Reason: rethought....
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01-16-2009, 01:49 PM
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Well, there is a 3/8 nut plate listed.
Could it be installed with a couple of 4-40 screws drilled/tapped into the mount??
Would allow for changing out later, if the nut got damaged, or locking feature wore out.
I have no idea what kind of torque is used here, or what the nuts will take, just floating an idea or two out there.
There are also keepers made for nuts, common on car headers, that might be usable, here ia a link. to one vendor. Probably lots more out there.
They list NASA as a user 
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Last edited by Mike S : 01-16-2009 at 01:58 PM.
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01-16-2009, 02:09 PM
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Location: MERRITT ISLAND, FL
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Why is "landing gear" the first QB fuselage step?
All this traffic re: gear attaching machinations has me wondering why the buildrrs manual has you fit/drill the gear then remove it and continue with the fuselage build out.
I made that inquiry of Vans and they replied:
-Common bolts are used thru the wings and gear attach. If the gear is on, you can't get the wings on.
Forwarded by: "Support" <support>
Forwarded to:kens-
I read that slowly and it still reads "you can't put the wings on if the gear is on."
WTF, over.
Don Stiver
RV8 QB
Emp & Wings done
Staring at the Fuselage.
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01-16-2009, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northern CA
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I like Chris' idea and think that's a good way to go if they will hold their shape under the torque load. Might open the slots up.
Let us know how they fair when tightening.
Ted
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01-16-2009, 03:30 PM
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Location: Gold Hill, NC25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by APACHE 56
All this traffic re: gear attaching machinations has me wondering why the buildrrs manual has you fit/drill the gear then remove it and continue with the fuselage build out.
I made that inquiry of Vans and they replied:
-Common bolts are used thru the wings and gear attach. If the gear is on, you can't get the wings on.
Forwarded by: "Support" <support>
Forwarded to:kens-
I read that slowly and it still reads "you can't put the wings on if the gear is on."
WTF, over.
Don Stiver
RV8 QB
Emp & Wings done
Staring at the Fuselage.
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You are mixing models. 8 sissy wheel has weldements that carry through the wing. 8 has gear boxes, wings easily removed without touching any gear bolts.
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