---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/15/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:43 PM - RV8A Building Question (Jerry Grimmonpre) 2. 01:03 PM - Re: RV8A Building Question (John Ciolino) 3. 05:34 PM - Re: RV8A Building Question () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:43:17 PM PST US From: "Jerry Grimmonpre" Subject: RV8-List: RV8A Building Question Dear Listers ... I bought a partially complete kit. The building manual was not all there and I'm, therefore, not sure which step to begin next. There are several places where rivets are not installed (pending steps to take, in sequence I'm sure). I would like to learn from this vast group of builders: What should I do to make sure I begin at the next step to keep the sequence of steps in order? It wouldn't be smart to get to a place then find several rivets need drilled-out to install something else. I don't mind buying a new build manual if that's called for, or replacing missing prints. What would you gents do in this case? Many thank for your answers ... Jerry jerry@mc.net ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:03:35 PM PST US From: "John Ciolino" Subject: RE: RV8-List: RV8A Building Question Jerry, I would recommend you buy the manual and plod through the building process step by step from the beginning. Many of the tasks will be completed but you will have the comfort of verifying that for yourself and not just hoping the original builder did it. At least it will be a lot faster verifying the original builder's work than having to fabricate, assemble, and rivet yourself. In order to keep from having to drill out perfectly good rivets to install another part, you have to have an understanding of the entire process. As Van advises, read ahead in the manual and study the plans so you know where the project is going before you get there. If all this sounds a little esoteric, it is but you will join the group (after you drill out a few perfectly good rivets to install another part) :) Good Luck John Ciolino RV-8 68.02 hours!! -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Grimmonpre Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 3:42 PM Subject: RV8-List: RV8A Building Question Dear Listers ... I bought a partially complete kit. The building manual was not all there and I'm, therefore, not sure which step to begin next. There are several places where rivets are not installed (pending steps to take, in sequence I'm sure). I would like to learn from this vast group of builders: What should I do to make sure I begin at the next step to keep the sequence of steps in order? It wouldn't be smart to get to a place then find several rivets need drilled-out to install something else. I don't mind buying a new build manual if that's called for, or replacing missing prints. What would you gents do in this case? Many thank for your answers ... Jerry jerry@mc.net ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:00 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV8A Building Question Buy the manual and I hope you have the complete plans, as you will need them. Then study them before drilling or driving a rivet. Louis RV- 8 completion some day ---- Jerry Grimmonpre wrote: > > Dear Listers ... > I bought a partially complete kit. The building manual was not all there > and I'm, therefore, not sure which step to begin next. There are several > places where rivets are not installed (pending steps to take, in sequence > I'm sure). > > I would like to learn from this vast group of builders: > What should I do to make sure I begin at the next step to keep the sequence > of steps in order? It wouldn't be smart to get to a place then find several > rivets need drilled-out to install something else. > > I don't mind buying a new build manual if that's called for, or replacing > missing prints. > > What would you gents do in this case? > Many thank for your answers ... > Jerry > jerry@mc.net > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.