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Old 11-05-2016, 08:29 AM
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Thanks Gary. I will check mine and see how its done.

Great thread Vic. Thanks for taking the time to post these types of issues. It really helps to keep us safer.
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Old 11-05-2016, 09:58 AM
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This is great information. I would find it really useful in the plans for Van's to note things where they recommend against deviation. I think they are generally pretty good at this, but don't recall this one being mentioned.
This statement strikes me as a little bit silly. I think you'll find that in general, unless Van's provides an "option" with plans they will recommend against just about any deviation to the plans. I don't think the plans need to note this for specific items.

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Old 11-05-2016, 10:26 AM
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Could someone post up a plans photo of this revised front attachment? I want to make this change to my plane.
Not quite as cleanly explained if you just use the RV-6 drawings...



And, to show model differences, the -7 slots the fuselage bracket and the bolt inserts from the rear....

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I had another RV-7A built in 2006 come through my shop this past week for some panel work. Out of curiosity I checked the rear spar bolts and both bolts had fiber nuts on them. When I removed the nut I could see that the bolt was the proper drilled bolt! So, I replaced the fiber nut with the appropriate castellated nut and cotter pin.
This aircraft was built by a "professional" builder for the owner in 2006. From the logs it looks like it has had 9 Condition Inspections, by both the builder and then by others.

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