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1. 12:35 PM - Re: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal (japhillipsga@aol.com)
2. 08:50 PM - Re: RV-List: Flap Skins Too Short? (Matt Dralle)
3. 09:14 PM - Re: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal (Matt Dralle)
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| Subject: | Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal |
John, thanks for the info. Got some 40 last eve. I'll start back tonight, Bill
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From: Tailgummer@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 2:24 pm
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal
The 0.063 is way to thick... Like you I tried it. Settled on 0.040.
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? After forming, I stiffened the inside with 1/4 in foam and vacuum bagged a layer
of carbon fiber. Then I riveted the hidden hinge. Came out quite nice and
stiff. Love the hidden hinge!
? John D
? RV8? N585JD
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| Subject: | Re: RV-List: Flap Skins Too Short? |
At 04:57 PM 7/19/2009 Sunday, you wrote:
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>Dear Listers,
>
>Please see the attached photo taken from the underside of my RV-8. I was going
to cut the bottom flap skin to match the diagonal of the fuselage skin per the
"View E-E Flaps Fairing" on DGW 80. But, it appears that the aft portion of
the flap skin was cut too short by the QB builders. Note that the front part
seems to be exactly the right length and that diagonal cut will clip just perfectly.
But on the aft skin of the flap, it is cut off about 2" too short to
continue the diagonal line. Since the fuselage side skin is curving up right
there, this will act like a giant air scoop. The flaps appear to be mounted
in the correct position, left/right as they are the required 3/16" from the ailerons.
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>The left side is exactly the same as the right side as shown in the picture.
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>Thoughts?
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>Thanks!
>
>Matt Dralle
>RV-8 #82880 N998RV
>FWF Is Right Around The Corner!!
Okay, so I looked at Van's suggestion and modified it a bit, and came up with the
fairings shown in the pictures. Pretty simple, but took some careful planning
to make sure the angles and fit were good. They look really sweet, if I do
say so myself... Totally seal up the bottom. The rivet shop heads don't bump
the bottom skin because of the angles.
FYI
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
FWF is so close I can taste it...
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| Subject: | Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal |
Looks great! Where'd you say you got the hinge? Post some more pictures of you're
installation. I'd like to see some close ups of the hinge what what not.
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
FWF Next Up...
At 12:16 PM 7/21/2009 Tuesday, you wrote:
>John, thanks for the info. Got some 40 last eve. I'll start back tonight, Bill
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tailgummer@aol.com
>To: rv8-list@matronics.com
>Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 2:24 pm
>Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV8-Oil Door of Metal
>
>The 0.063 is way to thick... Like you I tried it. Settled on 0.040.
> in foam and vacuum bagged a layer of carbon fiber. Then I riveted the hidden
hinge. Came out quite nice and stiff. Love the hidden hinge!
> John D
> RV8 N585JD
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