---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/29/04: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:39 PM PST US From: Jim Bean Subject: RV8-List: Wing Bolts --> RV8-List message posted by: Jim Bean 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" ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:47 PM PST US From: RVEIGHTA@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: Wing Bolts --> 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:32:05 PM PST US From: UFOBUCK@aol.com 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:51:30 PM PST US From: "Paul Schattauer" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Wing Bolts --> RV8-List message posted by: "Paul Schattauer" 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 > >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 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:57 PM PST US From: "David Fenstermacher" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Wing Bolts --> RV8-List message posted by: "David Fenstermacher" 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: > To: > 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 > >