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Old 03-15-2014, 08:51 PM
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good for you to tackle this project. looks as good as what I could do [rv-6a & rv8]. wow, that's a lot of red!
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Old 06-02-2014, 07:04 AM
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I finished the SB a few days ago, I had no real problems but I had easy access to the forward spar as it was out of the stabilizer.

For the RV-8 be aware that the new rivet hole that is drilled nearest the relief notches can leave you with very little edge distance in the spar itself. I've edited the image below to show what I'm talking about.

I spoke to Vans about mine, they weren't particularly concerned but nor were they giving any absolute assurances. I figure if it cracks it will relieve straight into that rivet hole but I'd recommend that you don't go crazy relieving those notches. Mine were exactly as per the drawing and I still wound up with this.


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Old 06-02-2014, 08:22 AM
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....Thank you Walt! Be sure to trace your front VS spar onto the HS spar before removing your VS.
Thank you Danny and Walt (and everyone else!) for the info! Especially that bit about clearing the VS spar. Good to hear and see the practical aspects of this issue with all the smoke clear.

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Old 06-03-2014, 11:00 AM
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I think the doubler you put on takes the load for that part of the spar web, so the edge distance from the notch shouldn't matter since it is in the web that is being supported. ....least that's the way it seems to me....
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:23 AM
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Im thinking the same way, just another area to monitor I guess!
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Old 05-25-2016, 08:50 PM
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I appreciate you detailing the work within photos. You saved me some time trying to figure out if there was something missing in the the SB explanation regarding the hole that was removed after trimming the spar flange. You just filled the skin hole with a rivets, nice. I am new to the RV. I am about 70% done and I was surprised with Van's lack of detail in the directions regarding this rivet hole. I am a mech with manufacturers experience, I thought the directions would most explicit. Is this the normal for Vans SB?? Again thanks for the input.
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