I am looking for plans and instructions for RV8 on a the web to be viewed
or has someone put the plans and drawings on a thumb drive to be used when not at project for studying while on the road.
For around $50, you can buy the "preview plans" direct from Van's. These palns come in a 3ring binder with the complete builder's manual and drawings.
Chapter's 1 through 5 have all the preliminary stuff on FARs, tools, jigs and building practices/skills overview.
This is a ton of info that makes good reading when you're on the road, wishing you were home building. I know, I took mine on 2 deployments, one to the Adriatic sea, and one to the Indian Ocean.