Wing root fairing?

cjensen · #1 08-21-2007, 03:03 PM

Rob Johnson and I were talking last night, and I brought up the wing root fairing. I'm to a point in the instructions to where it says to fit and drill them in place. I don't have them.

Do these come with the finish kit, or did I miss them in the inventory for the fuselage kit?

Brantel · #2 08-21-2007, 03:10 PM

Chad,

Pretty sure they come in the finish kit because I did not get them either. I do know that they can be fitted much later in the game....

Rick_A · #3 08-21-2007, 03:22 PM

Yep, in the finish kit.

rvtach · #4 08-21-2007, 04:07 PM

Instructions with one kit; parts with another.

Go figure.

L.Adamson · #5 08-21-2007, 07:07 PM

Just don't bolt your wings on permanently, like I did, because you need to install a bunch of nut plates top & bottom.

On my 6A, there isn't much more than an inch between the fuse & wing, aft of the spar .

So today; three years after they were originally all bolted and torqued, I'm completing the process again; but painted this time.

L.Adamson Rv6A

robjohnson · #6 08-21-2007, 09:06 PM

Hey Chad,

I just thought about this tonight while driving -- you can order those fairings ahead of time. I ordered a replacement fairing from Van's because I got over zealous with that edge rolling tool (I figured out how to fit it without edge rolling after I mangled the edge). Anyway, I ordered a new one from Van's and it rolls up nicely for shipping.

Just a thought...this would allow you to fit them now and not have to worry about it later on. You could also delete them from your finish kit when you order it.

cjensen · #7 08-21-2007, 09:13 PM

Good thinkin' Rob! I'll order a set tomorrow...Thanks all!

cjensen · #8 08-29-2007, 08:17 PM

I got one (not TWO!) of my wing root fairings today from Van's. Are these not pre-punched normally?

I have two issues that I'm trying to work thru. First, there are no holes, so locating the holes underneath will take some measuring and marking. Not a big deal, but a pain nonetheless. I've read a couple of websites, and it sounds like they should be pre-punched.

Second...the fit is TERRIBLE! I have over a 1/2" gap between the fairing and the fuselage all the way around the fuel tank if I fit it for proper edge distance for the screw holes. The max gap according to the plans is 1/4", min 3/16".

I can't afford the $430 Fairings Etc. glass fairings, so I am going to have to make these work somehow...

Any ideas? Am I missing something here?

KirkGrovesRV8 · #9 08-29-2007, 08:29 PM

Sounds like something is fishy, my were prepunched and fit very well.

briand · #10 08-29-2007, 10:22 PM

Read Dans write-up.

http://www.rvproject.com/20030105.html

My 8 had them with the fuse kit.