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                           RV8-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Wed 10/19/05: 2
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 09:39 AM - Closing the gap between the Cowl and Fuselage  (Vincent Himsl)
     2. 01:14 PM - TIGHT flap fit  (JOHN COLLIER)
 
 
 
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Time: 09:39:03 AM PST US
From: "Vincent Himsl" <vhimsl@turbonet.com>
Subject: RV8-List: Closing the gap between the Cowl and Fuselage

--> RV8-List message posted by: "Vincent Himsl" <vhimsl@turbonet.com>

Hello,

I am mounting the cowl and have successfully repaired the sides which I cut
incorrectly. Now I need to deal with the gap between the cowl and the
fuselage which I also cut incorrectly. 

I have filled the gap between the fuselage (firewall) and the cowl halves
with putty. Next I plan to lay up fiber glass so the finished cowl overlaps
the fuselage approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch. I then plan to lay up fiberglass
so the top half of the cowl overlaps the bottom by the same distance.

Questions:
Have any of you seen or done this?

Any perceived aerodynamic problems? Aesthetics?

Thanks,
Vince
RV8 VSB Finish 
Moscow, ID USA






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Time: 01:14:20 PM PST US
From: "JOHN COLLIER" <johncollier5110@msn.com>
Subject: RV8-List: TIGHT flap fit
        1.67 SARE_ADLTSUB2          Contains possible adult words

--> RV8-List message posted by: "JOHN COLLIER" <johncollier5110@msn.com>

Gentlemen,

mounted the left flap today...it is very tight with the top skin.   The 
alignment with the aileron is very good.   The spar is correctly installed 
in the flap  Searched the archives, but every hit was "pre-prepunch" 
construction related.  Any advice is appreciated.

blue skies
john