---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/26/04: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:06 AM - Re Landing gear bracket (colin jordan) 2. 09:37 AM - HRII or Team Rocket replacement fiberglass (lucky macy) 3. 12:05 PM - Re: Re Landing gear bracket (lucky macy) 4. 03:25 PM - Re: Re Landing gear bracket (Charles Becker) 5. 05:50 PM - Aerosport Engine Bolt Torque Values (Vince Himsl) 6. 07:19 PM - Re: Aerosport Engine Bolt Torque Values (Jim Bean) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:06:10 AM PST US From: "colin jordan" Subject: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket --> RV8-List message posted by: "colin jordan" I had the same problem with the brackets on my slow build kit .It's an early one [80255] .I had the a/c level but could not get the strings to line up and get the same distance to the tail.If I lined up all the strings then one gear was way back, if I got the distance to the tailright then only three of the strings lined up. I ended up clamping two piecec of angle 2"x2"x24"to the gear at the axle face then squared the gear by measuring the distance at the front and back of the two angle then measured the distance from the gear leg at a point near the axle face to the tail to centre to check equal distance on both sides. I phoned Vans before I drilled any holes and they said what I was doing was perhaps even better than the strin and plumb bob method! They also said that the gear legs are now sent out as matched pairs but early on they were not, so I may of had one of the unmatched sets. Hope this helps, I have a picture if you need clarification. Colin. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:27 AM PST US From: "lucky macy" Subject: RV8-List: HRII or Team Rocket replacement fiberglass --> RV8-List message posted by: "lucky macy" Which company is it that some folks upgrade their Van's landing gear fiberglass landing gear fairings with? One of these, if not both, is supposed to have a thicker fiberglass layup or something like that... thanks, lucky >From: "colin jordan" >Reply-To: rv8-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket >Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:06:33 -0800 > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "colin jordan" > >I had the same problem with the brackets on my slow build kit .It's an >early one [80255] .I had the a/c level but could not get the strings to >line up and get the same distance to the tail.If I lined up all the strings >then one gear was way back, if I got the distance to the tailright then >only three of the strings lined up. >I ended up clamping two piecec of angle 2"x2"x24"to the gear at the axle >face then squared the gear by measuring the distance at the front and back >of the two angle then measured the distance from the gear leg at a point >near the axle face to the tail to centre to check equal distance on both >sides. >I phoned Vans before I drilled any holes and they said what I was doing was >perhaps even better than the strin and plumb bob method! >They also said that the gear legs are now sent out as matched pairs but >early on they were not, so I may of had one of the unmatched sets. >Hope this helps, I have a picture if you need clarification. >Colin. > > Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:05:06 PM PST US From: "lucky macy" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket --> RV8-List message posted by: "lucky macy" thanks. i just bit the bullet and drilled when things got to within 1/8 inch alignment. I did get more than the 3/16 edge distance and I did have to cut away some of the nutplate material and surrounding belly skin to get access to the rear holes for the bolt heads. >From: "colin jordan" >Reply-To: rv8-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket >Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:06:33 -0800 > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "colin jordan" > >I had the same problem with the brackets on my slow build kit .It's an >early one [80255] .I had the a/c level but could not get the strings to >line up and get the same distance to the tail.If I lined up all the strings >then one gear was way back, if I got the distance to the tailright then >only three of the strings lined up. >I ended up clamping two piecec of angle 2"x2"x24"to the gear at the axle >face then squared the gear by measuring the distance at the front and back >of the two angle then measured the distance from the gear leg at a point >near the axle face to the tail to centre to check equal distance on both >sides. >I phoned Vans before I drilled any holes and they said what I was doing was >perhaps even better than the strin and plumb bob method! >They also said that the gear legs are now sent out as matched pairs but >early on they were not, so I may of had one of the unmatched sets. >Hope this helps, I have a picture if you need clarification. >Colin. > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:25:01 PM PST US From: "Charles Becker" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket --> RV8-List message posted by: "Charles Becker" http://www.groveaircraft.com/ makes a solid gear. 10-14lbs lighter than Vans Charles Becker N474CB - RV8A Empennage ----- Original Message ----- From: "lucky macy" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket > --> RV8-List message posted by: "lucky macy" > > thanks. > > i just bit the bullet and drilled when things got to within 1/8 inch > alignment. I did get more than the 3/16 edge distance and I did have to > cut away some of the nutplate material and surrounding belly skin to get > access to the rear holes for the bolt heads. > > > >From: "colin jordan" > >Reply-To: rv8-list@matronics.com > >To: > >Subject: RV8-List: Re Landing gear bracket > >Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:06:33 -0800 > > > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "colin jordan" > > > >I had the same problem with the brackets on my slow build kit .It's an > >early one [80255] .I had the a/c level but could not get the strings to > >line up and get the same distance to the tail.If I lined up all the strings > >then one gear was way back, if I got the distance to the tailright then > >only three of the strings lined up. > >I ended up clamping two piecec of angle 2"x2"x24"to the gear at the axle > >face then squared the gear by measuring the distance at the front and back > >of the two angle then measured the distance from the gear leg at a point > >near the axle face to the tail to centre to check equal distance on both > >sides. > >I phoned Vans before I drilled any holes and they said what I was doing was > >perhaps even better than the strin and plumb bob method! > >They also said that the gear legs are now sent out as matched pairs but > >early on they were not, so I may of had one of the unmatched sets. > >Hope this helps, I have a picture if you need clarification. > >Colin. > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:50:27 PM PST US From: "Vince Himsl" Subject: RV8-List: Aerosport Engine Bolt Torque Values --> RV8-List message posted by: "Vince Himsl" Hello, I need to install ignition coils (Lightspeed) on my engine and it looks like I will need to remove the hoist loop and install them there. Also, to install the primer system, I will need to remove some bolts on the bottom of the engine to install the primer line Adel Clamps. Question: Can one who has done this pass on the bolt torque values at these locations? Also can someone steer me to a site (preferred) or publication that will list these and other misc. engine torque values, etc.? I am hoping I do not have to become a Lycoming engine expert just to mount a few items.... Thanks, Vince Himsl, RV8-SB Finish "Aerosport and Lightspeed, but still procrastinating on the canopy!" ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:19:28 PM PST US From: Jim Bean Subject: Re: RV8-List: Aerosport Engine Bolt Torque Values --> RV8-List message posted by: Jim Bean The overhaul manual dosn't list either of these specifically, so you use the default table. I think they are 5/16 but don't remember the size for sure so here is a range: Size Torque ---- ------ 10 49 ip 1/4 96 ip 5/16 204 ip 3/8 360 ip Jim Bean RV-8 Getting close... Vince Himsl wrote: > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Vince Himsl" > > Hello, > > I need to install ignition coils (Lightspeed) on my engine and it looks like I will need to remove the hoist loop and > install them there. Also, to install the primer system, I will need to remove some bolts on the bottom of the engine to > install the primer line Adel Clamps. > > Question: Can one who has done this pass on the bolt torque values at these locations? > > Also can someone steer me to a site (preferred) or publication that will list these and other misc. engine torque values, > etc.? > > I am hoping I do not have to become a Lycoming engine expert just to mount a few items.... > > Thanks, > > Vince Himsl, > RV8-SB Finish > > "Aerosport and Lightspeed, but still procrastinating on the canopy!" > > > > > > >