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02-22-2013, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
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Kit options, additions, subtractions
How does one know what to add or delete from a kit when ordering? I stumbled onto an option I would have ordered with my -8 fuse had I known it was an option and not standard. The rear seat throttle kit. I only now know its optional because there is a small note in my plan instructions mentioning it.
I will be ordering my finish kit soon enough but I don't really know all the parts that are included. Will Van's send you an inventory list beforehand so you can look it over? I just ordered a Todd's canopy so I know I'll be deleting that. Not sure about cowl or induction orientation yet. What else should I know?
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02-22-2013, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Townsend, Montana
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Yes they will send you an inventory list. I did it for my 7. I deleted the cowl, air box and also a bunch of firewall forward stuff.
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02-23-2013, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 3,179
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Tony, if you plan to do your own panel, order a second blank. They are not expensive and odds are you will need it  |
02-23-2013, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: palm coast fl.
Posts: 945
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Add and subtract
After reviewing some quotes from Vans on what I needed for a finish kit , it was less money to purchase what I needed VS subtracting what I did not. I went with a Sam James cowl , plenum , wheel pants , Todds Canopy and Cleveland Wheels and brakes, Good Year tires .The parts for the finish kit from Vans were ,motor mount , canopy frame and canopy components ,spinner , baffle , leg fairings ,wheel pant hardware ,empennage fairing , aprox $2100 and 10 days to Fl.
All said and done it was less money spent than purchasing Vans Finish Kit.
I did fabricate my own Canopy Skirts , Vans don't fit Todds very well and cost $600 .
Tom
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02-23-2013, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,747
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Originally Posted by g zero
I did fabricate my own Canopy Skirts , Vans don't fit Todds very well and cost $600 .
Tom
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Good post! How hard was the fabrication part? With my limited skill set it might be easier for ME to buy Van's skirts and mutilate them to fit.
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My ATC opinion is NOT an official FAA recognized opinion, so any advice you get from me is ONLY my opinion.
Track my RV7A!!
Bought my flying -7A
Building an -8! (Fuse)
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02-23-2013, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: palm coast fl.
Posts: 945
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Skirts
I can email you some photos of the process . I formed skirt mold with some .010 aluminum roof flashing from Lowes , then layed up 4 plys of 8.7 oz glass cloth using West Epoxy . Perfect fit to the canopy .
I ordered the West Epoxy , cloth , and Sika products from Jamestown Dist. a boat building supplier , they price match any legit lower price.
PM me you email and will get you photos .
Tom
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