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12-27-2015, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Newport, RI
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9a to 9 conversion. What about the steps?
Converting my 9a to a 9. Any thoughts on what
To do with the steps? Should I remove and patch
The holes or cut them down and reweld. I would prefer to remove
For windage reasons but don't know the best way to cover the holes.
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Al Girard, Newport, RI
N339AG
RV-9
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12-27-2015, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
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Search for it
Google: site:vansairforce.com step hole patch
Should take you about 2 minutes.
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Bill
RV-7
Lord Kelvin:
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about,
and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge
is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.”
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12-27-2015, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agirard7a
Converting my 9a to a 9. Any thoughts on what
To do with the steps? Should I remove and patch
The holes or cut them down and reweld. I would prefer to remove
For windage reasons but don't know the best way to cover the holes.
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How old are you and how old are your passengers? Pretty much all non-athletic 50+ YO passengers struggle getting in and out, IMO.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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12-27-2015, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Metamora, Michigan
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Converting a 7a to 7 and leaving them hang out because at least one of us fall into that aforementioned "non-athletic, over 50" category.
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John von Linsowe
Michigan
RV-7
Cessna 140
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12-27-2015, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: new iberia la
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Steps
Al: My 9A rebuild project will be a 9 when done. I removed the steps, shortened them 4.5" and put 3 ounces of lead shot in each one. Instead of riveting them back on I put nutplates on backing plates so they are removable. Also made cover plates with same hole pattern so I have options. Wife and I are not in the tall group.
Don Broussard
RV 9 Rebuild in Progress
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12-28-2015, 05:56 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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steps
My kit was RV6a when I purchased from another builder with steps installed I converted it to a taildrager .Put the same ? as you on VAF and Sam the moderator said just cut 4.5" off and reweld I think I ended up cutting off 5" glad I did I don't think it slowed me down any and there already there if I need them.
Bob
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12-28-2015, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunwings
Al: My 9A rebuild project will be a 9 when done. I removed the steps, shortened them 4.5" and put 3 ounces of lead shot in each one. Instead of riveting them back on I put nutplates on backing plates so they are removable. Also made cover plates with same hole pattern so I have options. Wife and I are not in the tall group.
Don Broussard
RV 9 Rebuild in Progress
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I am doing the same with the lead in the steps, Allen did a test and confirmed that there was prop wash on these things. let us know how it turns out!
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12-28-2015, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Newport, RI
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Lead shot
Ok. What am I missing? What's up with the lead shot?
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Al Girard, Newport, RI
N339AG
RV-9
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12-28-2015, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
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Left mine on and glad I did. Much easier to get in/out and doesn't affect speed. Had mine rewelded long ago when they started to crack.
Greg
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Greg Arehart
RV-9B (Big tires) Tipup @AJZ or CYSQ
N 7965A
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12-28-2015, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
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Left mine on and glad I did. Much easier to get in/out and doesn't affect speed. Had mine rewelded long ago when they started to crack.
Presume the lead shot changes the resonance characteristics?
Greg
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Greg Arehart
RV-9B (Big tires) Tipup @AJZ or CYSQ
N 7965A
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