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12-08-2010, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: O'Neill, NE KONL
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Steps for RV-7A
Hi everyone,
I'm building an RV7A Slider and I was wondering if the external steps are a necessity for jumping up onto the wing and into the canopy. I am familiar with an RV10, which I would say they are definitely needed - however, I am fairly young and am able to make it up without using them. How big of a step would it be without the steps in place on an RV7A? Any experience is most welcome. Thanks
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12-08-2010, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 297
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steps for the A models
I installed the steps (both sides) on my -9A fuselage.
Glad I did. Its a big step up to the wing.
I think the -7A & -9A are similar heights.
Maybe if you are young and have long legs....
I'm old with short legs....
Dave
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12-08-2010, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ruston, Louisiana
Posts: 879
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Go ahead and install the steps
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Originally Posted by flyty
Hi everyone,
I'm building an RV7A Slider and I was wondering if the external steps are a necessity for jumping up onto the wing and into the canopy. I am familiar with an RV10, which I would say they are definitely needed - however, I am fairly young and am able to make it up without using them. How big of a step would it be without the steps in place on an RV7A? Any experience is most welcome. Thanks
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I think you need them. You can get up there without them but it's a stretch.
And if you plan to give people rides you'll really need them in my opinion.
Mark
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Ruston, Louisiana
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12-08-2010, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 769
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install the steps
I took a yardstick out to the hangar and measured a 29 inch step up to the wing on my RV7a. You young long legged fellows might be able to take that step, but not us old short legged old f#$ts.
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RV7a N967BT 1900 hrs.
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12-08-2010, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: O'Neill, NE KONL
Posts: 4
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Thanks for the measurement! Sounds like I better put some steps on - if I want to have passengers!
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12-09-2010, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vienna
Posts: 47
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Taildragger?
What about a straight -7/-9?
Are steps necessary (or helpful) in a taildragger?
Thomas
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12-09-2010, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Austinville, Alabama
Posts: 2,458
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RV-7/9 Steps
They are not considered necessary on a taildragger 7 or 9, but if a builder decides to add them , they can be added during construction. However, if one decides to add them after the fuselage is complete, it's a difficult but not impossible task.
Most folks who build the non-A 7/9's don't install the step(s).
To answer your questions...necessary? no
........................................helpful? yes, but only if you and or your passengers have difficulties raising their legs.
My -7 (I'm not to the fuselage yet) will NOT have steps.
Hope this helps.
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12-09-2010, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Grand Island, NE
Posts: 192
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RV-7A
I don't have them on my RV-7A, and it hasn't been a big issue. If I was to do it over again I would have added them. Probably in 20 years when my "mono ab" is larger, and my joints are worn it will be a nessity 
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RV-7A slider
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My RV was born in Reno, but now lives in Grand Island Nebraska
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12-09-2010, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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And for those occasional times....
...when you have a 5' lady in a skirt? Her modesty goes out the window.
You won't even notice the teensy airspeed hit either.
Best,
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RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
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Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
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12-09-2010, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
Posts: 2,391
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I agree with Pierre, even beyond the tiny lady. Any passenger who is not a builder or pilot is likely to step on the flap when trying to get up onto that wing. If only to save your flap, I suggest you install a step for the one time (which, of course, you will not know at the time) when a passenger would have stepped on your flap and made a mess.
greg
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