Pre Punched Tail

g zero · #1 02-13-2009, 07:13 PM

A tail kit just came up for sale ,seller said he bought it around 1995 it's a RV 8 #80056 .Is this kit Pre Punched? He did not have kit in front of him when I asked. Thanks

JonJay · #2 02-13-2009, 07:20 PM

It would be prepunched, but not matched drilled if it is that vintage. I am not sure when they started but that is too early for the match drilled kits. Call Van's with the serial number if the owner can not answer your question.

g zero · #3 02-13-2009, 07:30 PM

I built a Matched Hole kit .Are the skins pre marked on the old kits or do you have to locate,mark and drill ? He wants $600 for the un started kit w/no servo

JonJay · #4 02-13-2009, 07:52 PM

The skins are drilled. You draw center lines on your spars and ribs to match the skin up to. It also requires a jig to hold the skeleton square. It is very different from the match drilled kits. I would verify what it is before I bought it.
Knowing what I know now, I would pay the extra dough for a new match drilled kit. However, that is coming from a guy building a 3, which has nothing drilled.