I’ve read most of the historical posts on the RV-8 gear tower mod but my plane is flying. Looks like this mod is best done during the build but I don’t have that option. Anyone done it to a finished flying -8?
Lots of good posts with lists of required materials so just looking for input from anyone who’s done the mod “after the fact” so to speak.
Why do I want to do this? Because torquing the gear bolts are almost impossible with a helper and literally impossible by myself. I did purchase the newer NAS bolts, nuts, washers and the clips that enable the bolts to be put in from the top and the bolt heads secured so you can check the torque on the nuts at the bottom outside the airplane by yourself.
Inputs?
Lots of good posts with lists of required materials so just looking for input from anyone who’s done the mod “after the fact” so to speak.
Why do I want to do this? Because torquing the gear bolts are almost impossible with a helper and literally impossible by myself. I did purchase the newer NAS bolts, nuts, washers and the clips that enable the bolts to be put in from the top and the bolt heads secured so you can check the torque on the nuts at the bottom outside the airplane by yourself.
Inputs?