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04-12-2011, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Canby, Oregon
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Fitting New wing on an existing RV-9A
I'll tell the full story in another thread when all the paper work is finished, but for now I have a question.
I am in the process of installing a new quick build left wing on my plane. Vans was great and sold me only the left wing main structure that I needed to replace. The question that I would like suggestions on is, when I drill the rear spar attach bolt I already have the rear fuse. attach drilled. Once I have the alignment correct how do I drill the hole in the rear spar without making the existing hole bigger?
Kent
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RV9A N94KJ - IO320, CS, tipup
AFS 3500, TT AP, FLYING....
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04-12-2011, 11:09 AM
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One was is to
Get a drill bushing to fit the existing hole in the fuse attach point.
Align the wing correctly, drill a pilot hole using the bushing, and then remove the wing, and enlarge the hole to size. Preferably with a reamer, or a double margin drill.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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04-12-2011, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Here's one idea - You could make something like this. The pin would hold the position on the other side of the spar until the drill bit pushes it out. You could always ream it for an oversize bolt (assuming all the correct hardware is available) if it's sloppy.
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RV-10 - #41414 (building)
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04-12-2011, 02:15 PM
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Great...
Two good ideas. 
I am a software engineer and when it comes to hardware solutions I am a little lacking.
Kent
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Kent Byerley
RV9A N94KJ - IO320, CS, tipup
AFS 3500, TT AP, FLYING....
Canby, Or
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04-12-2011, 02:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kentb
Two good ideas.
I am a software engineer and when it comes to hardware solutions I am a little lacking.
Kent |
Hey, that is how I feel about things computerish.......
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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