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Old 12-17-2011, 03:45 PM
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When it comes to RV's, it is increasingly difficult to do something no one else has done. I also knew that most people just can't wait to peel the vinyl off the parts and will cite you any number of reasons to quickly remove it.

I happen to like the look of blue vinyl. Personally, I find its color preferable to cookie cutter boring, bare aluminum. Also, I wanted my airplane to be the first ever RV to fly with its protective vinyl still intact. During the building process, I found that removing a small chunk of vinyl from around each and every rivet was a modest, easily attainable goal driven in part by simply wanting to be first at something. There it is.

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Old 12-18-2011, 04:55 AM
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Rick,

I appreciate your professionalism and you are an example as to how I should build an aircraft. I say that in total truth. However, that is just SOOO MUCH more work than I would be willing to do.

I will be painting. I am stripping that blue stuff like its no tomorrow.
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Old 12-18-2011, 07:04 AM
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......that is just SOOO MUCH more work than I would be willing to do.....
I completely understand your point of view Gus and you can be certain most other builders
feel the exact same way. Unlike you and others, I didn't view it as "work." Ironic isn't it that
my effort seems entirely consistent with the tagline you choose to include with your posts?
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Old 12-19-2011, 07:35 AM
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I used 3/16" bolts and the pre-punched holes in the firewall. In general, these holes were a good match to the engine mount-but not perfect. The bolts were plenty strong enough to support the airframe...but I wouldn't climb into it on the rotisserie to be on the safe side.
I too used the pre-punched holes and 3/16" bolts (Grade 8), and I climb into mine all the time. If you run the numbers, you'll find that the weight necessary to shear the bolts or to fail them in tension is in the thousands of pounds.
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Old 12-19-2011, 11:25 AM
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. When the time comes that I need to get into the fuse, I will add a padded sawhorse under the center section for additional support. I will either use AN3 or grade 8 3/16" bolts. I am going to start the holes by drilling 1/8" holes then expand them with a #12 bit.

Anyone have suggestions on how to match-drill the rotisserie mount to the holes?
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Old 12-20-2011, 07:06 AM
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Hold the mount up to the firewall and backdrill from inside the fuselage for the first hole. Install the bolt. Repeat 3 times.
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Old 01-07-2012, 05:18 PM
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Default When to mount to rotisserie?

On a RV8 slow build, does the fuselage need to be riveted prior to mounting to the rotisserie or just clecoed?
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Old 01-07-2012, 08:59 PM
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Default Rotisserie

Here is how I did it...I put it in clecoed. It's easier to rivet in the setup.

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Since just sticking a pipe in the tailwheel stinger hole is off center I tried to adjust and this came pretty close.

The assembly uses 1/2" pipe, a 6'', 12" and 4 1/2" section with 2-90 degree elbows and a cap. I drilled through all the elbows to keep the joints from slipping as the fuselage is rotated. Worked great...also drilled and can be seen to bolt into tailwheel stinger socket.

On the top of a saw horse I installed and eye bolt for my pivot point.

Of course there is also an engine stand on the front but that goes without saying...
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