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1. 05:52 PM - Wing Bolts (Jim Bean)
2. 06:36 PM - Re: Wing Bolts (RVEIGHTA@aol.com)
3. 07:32 PM - Re: Wing Bolts (UFOBUCK@aol.com)
4. 07:51 PM - Re: Wing Bolts (Paul Schattauer)
5. 07:57 PM - Re: Wing Bolts (David Fenstermacher)
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--> RV8-List message posted by: Jim Bean <jim-bean@att.net>
listers,
Is there any opinion about which way the wing bolts should be installed,
with the nuts forward or aft of the spar?
Jim Bean
"finishing"
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--> RV8-List message posted by: RVEIGHTA@aol.com
Jim, the general rule, as you probably know, is bolt head forward, nut aft.
But you may find it's easier to install some of the bolts the opposite
direction, and this according to Van's support is ok.
Walt Shipley
RV-8A N314TS 130hrs
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--> RV8-List message posted by: UFOBUCK@aol.com
In a message dated 10/29/2004 8:37:41 PM Central Standard Time,
RVEIGHTA@aol.com writes:
> is bolt head forward, nut aft.
>
I would be interested in the rational of "head forward and nut aft."
I have a hard time believing it makes a difference.
BClary
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--> RV8-List message posted by: "Paul Schattauer" <chasm711@msn.com>
It's bolt in, down and aft. The rational is that if the nut backs off the
bolt will have some gravitational force keeping it in place. I believe that
this goes back to taildragger days. It is only a suggestion and really
doesn't make much difference other than giving a methodology to construction
and the slight advantage of the bolt perhaps staying in place with the nut
off. Feel free to deviate if it makes construction easier.
Paul
>From: UFOBUCK@aol.com
>Reply-To: rv8-list@matronics.com
>To: rv8-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: RV8-List: Wing Bolts
>Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 22:31:24 EDT
>
>--> RV8-List message posted by: UFOBUCK@aol.com
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>In a message dated 10/29/2004 8:37:41 PM Central Standard Time,
>RVEIGHTA@aol.com writes:
>
> > is bolt head forward, nut aft.
> >
>
>I would be interested in the rational of "head forward and nut aft."
>I have a hard time believing it makes a difference.
>
>BClary
>
>
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--> RV8-List message posted by: "David Fenstermacher" <dfenstermacher@earthlink.net>
The same is true with head up and nut down.
It makes sense if you think of what happens if the nut comes off.
Up-down - gravity tends to keep the bolt from falling out.
Forward-aft is probably less crucial, but this is the convention.
Dave
do not archive
> [Original Message]
> From: <UFOBUCK@aol.com>
> To: <rv8-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 10/29/2004 10:31:37 PM
> Subject: Re: RV8-List: Wing Bolts
>
> --> RV8-List message posted by: UFOBUCK@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 10/29/2004 8:37:41 PM Central Standard Time,
> RVEIGHTA@aol.com writes:
>
> > is bolt head forward, nut aft.
> >
>
> I would be interested in the rational of "head forward and nut aft."
> I have a hard time believing it makes a difference.
>
> BClary
>
>
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