have been discovered on an RV8. (Moderators, move where you think this fits...)
My kit was purchased from the original buyer/builder. He seems to have done an adequate job on the fuselage... but I discovered that there are holes in the wing spar center section forward upper and lower carry through left open in case the kit is built as an RV8A. These holes should be filled with bolts in the case of an RV8.
These bolts were not installed in this case, and would be (nearly) impossible to install if the wings were on the aircraft. I am sure that, structurally, this is somewhat critical.
It might be wise to make sure that these fasteners are installed in any aircraft that uses common center section components for RVX/RVXA.
woody
My kit was purchased from the original buyer/builder. He seems to have done an adequate job on the fuselage... but I discovered that there are holes in the wing spar center section forward upper and lower carry through left open in case the kit is built as an RV8A. These holes should be filled with bolts in the case of an RV8.
These bolts were not installed in this case, and would be (nearly) impossible to install if the wings were on the aircraft. I am sure that, structurally, this is somewhat critical.
It might be wise to make sure that these fasteners are installed in any aircraft that uses common center section components for RVX/RVXA.
woody