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1. 06:46 AM - Re: -7: Hang the engine with fuselage still on a dolly? (Chris Stone)
2. 05:17 PM - Re: -7: Hang the engine with fuselage still on a dolly? (Charlie England)
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Subject: | Re: -7: Hang the engine with fuselage still on a dolly? |
Charlie...
I have tried it both ways. The first RV-8 we built was set on it's gear as soon
as the fuse was skinned. It was a nightmare climbing in and out of hundreds
of times during the course of finishing. RV-8 no. two is currently on a four
wheel dolly. I lifted it on to saw horses to fit the wings. After removal returned
to the dolly. Easier to get in and out of for wiring, plumping and cockpit
work. (sticks, floors, etc.). Easy to reach everything for forward fuse
skinning and canopy installation. Also very easy to fit up vert and horz stabs,
rudder and elevs. Easy to flip inverted for gear fit-up. Having tried it
both ways, the dolly is the way to go... of course if you are interested in a
brutal physical exercise program put it on the gear as soon as possible!
Chris Stone
RV-8
Newberg, OR
-----Original Message-----
>From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
>Sent: Apr 23, 2009 4:36 PM
>To: RV list <rv-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RV-List: -7: Hang the engine with fuselage still on a dolly?
>
>
>Being somewhat of a deviant in some (not all) areas, I've installed the
>motor mount, gear legs, wheels, leg fairings, and pants to get all those
>odds & ends properly aligned without the wings in the way. Pants &
>fairings have now been removed & stored.
>
>I haven't yet riveted on any of the fuse top skins, front or rear.
>Wings/tail have not yet been fitted to the fuselage.
>
>Now I'm contemplating the removal of the gear legs & returning the fuse
>to its dolly to do the engine/cowl fitting, plumbing, wiring, etc. This
>is with the idea that work will be easier with the fuse closer to the
>ground. I'll eventually need to 'unhang' the engine to have it
>overhauled (waiting until the last moment for that expense), so any
>rework would likely have to happen anyway.
>
>Anyone see any major issues with this idea?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Charlie
>
>
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Subject: | Re: -7: Hang the engine with fuselage still on a dolly? |
That's how I'm thinking, too. Did you go ahead & fit the engine, or did
you put it back on the gear for that?
Chris Stone wrote:
>
> Charlie...
>
> I have tried it both ways. The first RV-8 we built was set on it's gear as soon
as the fuse was skinned. It was a nightmare climbing in and out of hundreds
of times during the course of finishing. RV-8 no. two is currently on a four
wheel dolly. I lifted it on to saw horses to fit the wings. After removal
returned to the dolly. Easier to get in and out of for wiring, plumping and
cockpit work. (sticks, floors, etc.). Easy to reach everything for forward fuse
skinning and canopy installation. Also very easy to fit up vert and horz stabs,
rudder and elevs. Easy to flip inverted for gear fit-up. Having tried it
both ways, the dolly is the way to go... of course if you are interested in
a brutal physical exercise program put it on the gear as soon as possible!
>
> Chris Stone
> RV-8
> Newberg, OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
>> Sent: Apr 23, 2009 4:36 PM
>> To: RV list <rv-list@matronics.com>
>> Subject: RV-List: -7: Hang the engine with fuselage still on a dolly?
>>
>>
>> Being somewhat of a deviant in some (not all) areas, I've installed the
>> motor mount, gear legs, wheels, leg fairings, and pants to get all those
>> odds & ends properly aligned without the wings in the way. Pants &
>> fairings have now been removed & stored.
>>
>> I haven't yet riveted on any of the fuse top skins, front or rear.
>> Wings/tail have not yet been fitted to the fuselage.
>>
>> Now I'm contemplating the removal of the gear legs & returning the fuse
>> to its dolly to do the engine/cowl fitting, plumbing, wiring, etc. This
>> is with the idea that work will be easier with the fuse closer to the
>> ground. I'll eventually need to 'unhang' the engine to have it
>> overhauled (waiting until the last moment for that expense), so any
>> rework would likely have to happen anyway.
>>
>> Anyone see any major issues with this idea?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
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