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1. 06:39 AM - RV-8A Main Gear Mounts (Speedy11@aol.com)
2. 09:06 AM - Re: RV-8A Main Gear Mounts (Terry Watson)
3. 05:04 PM - Re: RV-8A Main Gear Mounts (RVEIGHTA@aol.com)
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| Subject: | RV-8A Main Gear Mounts |
--> RV8-List message posted by: Speedy11@aol.com
Any RV-8A builders,
I'm trying to mount my main gear weldments and the left side fits perfectly,
but the right side can't be coaxed into position no matter what. I have a
half inch gap between the main spar and the weldment. Did anyone else have this
problem? If so, how did you solve it?
Also, How did you reach inside the spar to install the bolts that attach the
main gear weldments?
Stan Sutterfield
RV-8A
Tampa
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| Subject: | RV-8A Main Gear Mounts |
--> RV8-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" <terry@tcwatson.com>
Stan,
It has been awhile, but I had the same problem with the right gear leg
mount. I think I remember that it was just a matter of filing and fitting,
mostly in the hole through the belly skin, until it all slipped into place.
As for the bolts inside the spar, my theory at the time was that Van's did
it that way because of a wicked sense of humor. After much frustration, I
was finally able to tape a wrench to a very big screwdriver and tape the nut
into the wrench and get them started. Of course that was after losing the
washer off the bolt a few times. It took several hours to get them all in,
but it worked.
Terry
RV-8A wiring
Seattle
Any RV-8A builders,
I'm trying to mount my main gear weldments and the left side fits perfectly,
but the right side can't be coaxed into position no matter what. I have a
half inch gap between the main spar and the weldment. Did anyone else have
this
problem? If so, how did you solve it?
Also, How did you reach inside the spar to install the bolts that attach the
main gear weldments?
Stan Sutterfield
RV-8A
Tampa
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| Subject: | Re: RV-8A Main Gear Mounts |
--> RV8-List message posted by: RVEIGHTA@aol.com
Stan, yep, I had the exact same problem. I measured my left mount from
various points of the "arms" and compared them to the right mount and they weren't
the same. Called Van's support and they said for me to send the mount back and
if I was right, they would send me a new one. They sent me a new one which fit
perfectly!
Bottom line, someone didn't do a good job welding up the mount. I'm a bit
surprised it's still a problem though.
Walt Shipley RV-8A N314TS
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