What to order with the wing kit?

hendrik · #1 09-02-2010, 09:02 AM

I'm ordering my wing kit, and I'd like to know what you would order along with it. I'm thinking about things like some stock angle, bar, (what sizes?) ... So what else comes to your mind, what did you need?

airguy · #2 09-02-2010, 09:45 AM

Just a couple suggestions, from experience.

Order a couple extra stiffener pieces, you use a bunch of them and you'll likely screw a few up while cutting them.

I would order a stick (several feet) of extra 3/4"x3.4"x.063 angle, it seems like I'm always needing a little more of that. It's just basically good stuff to have a little more of.

The Z-brackets for the fuel tank attachment to the spar - I screwed one up and had to order another, then found out they are only available as a set of 7, just something to keep in mind.

I ordered the Vans basic wiring kit with my wing order, and ran the flexible conduit and wires in the wing as I closed it up, and left a pull-string in the conduit to be able to run more wires if needed in the future. If you are going to put strobes or HID's on the wingtips, plan on two conduit runs to keep antenna lines separate from the noise-makers.

If you want an autopilot, order the wing servo from your vendor of choice and install it just before closing the wing.

If you want to run a heated pitot (or one with AOA), they don't go in the same spot as the Vans-plans pitot tube - DO NOT DRILL the spar for the pitot tube as indicated on the drawings. If you do, you'll need to fill it with something (like I did) - I put my OAT sensor there.

If you don't already have one, a tungsten bucking bar REALLY comes in handy when riveting in some of the close-quarters spaces on the wing kit, especially when closing the wings.

RV7Ron · #3 09-02-2010, 09:54 AM

Hi Hendrik, I just recently asked the same question...see my thread below. Post #11 shows a list of what I ended up going with on my order. I am not done with the wings yet so I cant comment on how effective my list was, but so far so good.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=58983

bkthomps · #4 09-02-2010, 10:37 AM

what have I ordered so far?

flop tubes
-6 return line tubing/fittings/bushings
37degree flare tool
pipe bending tool (for 1/4" and 3/8" fuel lines)
extra proseal (i don't see how people do it on one quart)
tie down rings (they don't give you these, vans sells forged ones)
wing conduit
denon roll servo bracket
AN wrenches
duckworks light kit/brackets
AN4706-3 Rivets (you need at least 6 of these to close the tooling holes on the fuel tanks)
SafeAir pitot/AOA kit, pitot mount
fly cutter for tank access hole
safety wire 0.32" and safety wire pliers

If I think of more I'll add it!

bkthomps · #5 09-02-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by airguy

I ordered the Vans basic wiring kit with my wing order, and ran the flexible conduit and wires in the wing as I closed it up, and left a pull-string in the conduit to be able to run more wires if needed in the future. If you are going to put strobes or HID's on the wingtips, plan on two conduit runs to keep antenna lines separate from the noise-makers.

LED strobes do not require this seperation, right?

larrynew · #6 09-02-2010, 12:34 PM

In addition to above I had to order extra 3/8" aluminum tubing for the fuel pickup. You only get enough for 2. The fuel pickups have to line up with the new anti-rotation brackets - D'oh! You can get the premade pickups.

airguy · #7 09-02-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gimp2x

LED strobes do not require this seperation, right?

Depends - some of the power packs for the LED's are quite noisy, electrically speaking. I haven't bought mine yet so I can't give you any direction on that other than "do your homework."

bkthomps · #8 09-02-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by larrynew

In addition to above I had to order extra 3/8" aluminum tubing for the fuel pickup. You only get enough for 2. The fuel pickups have to line up with the new anti-rotation brackets - D'oh! You can get the premade pickups.

they sell a pre-made fuel pickup with a screen on it that is way nicer than what they ask you to make, i'd recommend that

RV7Ron · #9 09-02-2010, 12:51 PM

I went with these powder coated tie-down rings...nice for me since my plane will be mostly red. You can get the AEX pieces aleady tapped as well from Cleaveland (I only got the tie down rings) if you are squeamish about tapping them yourself. Just have Van's remove it for credit if you go that route. The tapping isnt difficult however...just go slow and easy.

http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/p...p?number=RVTDK

Jamie Aust · #10 09-02-2010, 07:29 PM

flop tubes... Are you going to do lots of -g acro ?

AN4706-3 Rivets (you need at least 6 of these to close the tooling holes on the fuel tanks)..... its been a long time since I did my tanks, and im not at home to see what I did. However why do you need to close these up, as fuel will flow from each bay anyway ?