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Old 08-21-2011, 12:28 PM
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Default Possible to build fuse without wings?

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I`m about to order a RV-8, my plan is to get a slow build fuse and order QB wings when everything else is done due to lack of space for storage... My Dad (Prev RV-4 Builder) mentioned that i can not build the "box" in the fuse without having the wingspar available... Is that true on the pre-punshed -8?

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Old 08-21-2011, 12:56 PM
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I built my -7 fuse before my quicklbuild wings came in. Might be different with the -8 but I kind of doubt it.
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Old 08-21-2011, 01:02 PM
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What was absolutely true for your Dad is not true for the RV8. What you suggest is perfectly acceptable. As a matter of fact, that's exactly what I've seen done a number of times. Slow build fuselage and QB wings is a good plan!
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Old 08-21-2011, 02:33 PM
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Allright! Thanks for the replies, lets order a kit!
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Old 08-21-2011, 05:56 PM
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yes. you have to order the center spar with the fuse. about 900 or so.
when you order the wing kit, you can ask not to send the center spar in the wing kit. I am doing this now with my 9a.
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Old 08-21-2011, 10:47 PM
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I went the other way, building the wings, then getting a QB fuselage.
I had the send in the center section so the QB builders could install it in the fuse.
For me, the center section came with the wing. It's drilled to the spars.
Just call Van's. They will tell you what combinations will work and why.
I ordered the QB fuse when I fell behind a friend building an RV-6. Van's had recently announced that QB components could be ordered instead of a whole aircraft.
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Old 08-22-2011, 04:36 AM
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Talk to Van's. They put some of the fuse parts into the wing kit, like the longerons.
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:22 AM
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The current -1 RV-8 Fuse kit has the wing center section as part of the kit. The only thing you need to order extra is the 'Longeron Kit'. which contains the longerons and the extra angle you will need for fabrication. A box and a long PVC tube are delivered.
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Old 08-22-2011, 12:24 PM
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Yes, that works fine. Mind the longerons indeed, ask me how I know...
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Old 08-22-2011, 12:47 PM
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Emailed Van`s my order incl the query regarding this... As i Understand it after reading on Van`s web page, You can build the fuselage without wings but not the opposite, then you need to send your wing spar box to van`s for some reason...

Dennis
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