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Old 02-11-2014, 09:28 PM
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Default Hole for step weldment?

Why does my -8 QB fuse have a hole for the step?
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Old 02-11-2014, 10:19 PM
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Are you sure it is for the step, or could it be the rear seat fresh air vent??
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Old 02-11-2014, 10:45 PM
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When you figure it out let me know.
I haven't touched my fuselage yet except to inventory everything. The other day I was sweeping the hangar out, noticed the same hole and wondered the same thing.
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Old 02-11-2014, 11:23 PM
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I don't have the drawing number in front of me but it shows how to install the step weldment there. Seems to me the -8 shouldn't have the cutout. But the rivet holes are open along with the holes on the inside spar.


So its not just me perplexed?
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Old 02-12-2014, 07:45 AM
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I'm a few months away from ordering my fuse, so I can't confirm. However as I nose around other's projects I have noticed and been told that, that particular skin comes out of Van's factory with that hole punched out in 100% of all skins. So it doesn't matter if your going straight -8 or -8A, you get a hole.
I've never been one to fuss or waste time complaining / debating tailwheel vs. nosewheel, but if this is true, it does rub me a little wrong when a guy decides to build a sport plane in it's truest form (tailwheel), that he has to work around a factory alteration taylored towards the trainer.
If I could find out they were running this part through the factory when I order my fuse, I would be tempted to run up to Van's and see if they could run it w/o the hole. Doubtful, but you never know.
I see flush patch work in my near future.
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Old 02-12-2014, 08:26 AM
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I can see where a few tailwheel builders might want a step....and I have seen a nice retractable step. It went up and down with the flaps.
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Old 02-12-2014, 09:03 AM
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When I can't get in without a step it will be time to quit flying.

Would be nice to hear from those who have covered the hole.
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:19 PM
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the hole is covered by the flap fairing, you'll never see it when your done
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:35 PM
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FYI, Scott Thompson has a few pics on his build site of how he patched the hole. Since it's covered by the flap fairing anyways, maybe make it a simpler patch? Guess it's up to us how we want to deal with it.

http://www.aerovintage.com/rv8/fuselage3.htm
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:43 PM
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Is this just the newer kits?
Mne is an older non prepunched QB fuse and has no hole.
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