Hole in fuselage

[RV8_Cat1]

I was wondering what other builders did to close the hole in the lower fuselage skin. Mine is a -1 kit and it came with the cutout for the step and I'm building an 8.

[Vic LaRocca]

I keep thinking I will find something in the plans but so far, Im sucking air. -Vic

[Transporter]

The hole is covered by the flap fairing; it's not a structural issue.

I didn't want the potential extra airflow in the winter so I cut an egg-shaped aluminum patch (same thickness as the skin) to cover the hole, curved it using a rolling machine to match the curvature of the fuselage and applied it on the inside of the fuselage.

Mike

[billdianne]

You don't have to do anything, the flap fairing will cover it up.

[RV8_Cat1]

I was thinking the same about the patch.. I didn't see anything in the plans either. So I guess I will see about a patch when the time comes. Thanks for the feed back.