---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/03/04: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:23 AM - Re: Re: RV7-No jig for the tail!!! (Hull, Don) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:23:31 AM PST US From: "Hull, Don" Subject: RE: RV7-List: RE: RV7-No jig for the tail!!! --> RV7-List message posted by: "Hull, Don" While a jig is not needed, it is highly recommended that the various empennage structures (HS, VS, Rudder, Elevators) be secured in some type of cradle(s) for some of the operations. I learned the hard way while drilling a hole in the Horizontal Stabilizer assembly one night. The assembly slipped and the resulting hole was oval instead of round. I promptly made two cradles of particle board in TEE configuration with some pipe insulation added for padding. The cradles also help to save worktable space. Just my opinion... Don -----Original Message----- From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis) [mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com] Subject: RV7-List: RE: RV7-No jig for the tail!!! --> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> Very good news from Van's. I asked them about the need for the extensive jig that builders have been using for the tail kits. Probably 15 hours saved right there! --Original Message----- From: Bruce Reynolds [mailto:brucer@vansaircraft.com] Subject: Re: 71965..First question, RV 7 Frank, You are the recipient of modern technology. The prepunched tail kits need no jigs. Just follow the instructions in the manual. Bruce Reynolds brucer@vansaircraft.com advertising on the Matronics Forums.