---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/02/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:03 AM - Re: Gear Mounts (Gary) 2. 05:25 AM - wiring wing (Curt Hoffman) 3. 06:27 AM - Re: wiring wing (Andy Karmy) 4. 01:34 PM - Intersection fairings (steve dwyer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:03:41 AM PST US From: "Gary" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Gear Mounts --> RV9-List message posted by: "Gary" I assume you are talking about the holes for the bolts that go through the spar, not the 5/16 ones that mount the gear leg. Just remove some powder coat if necessary, but you shouldn't have to drill the holes larger. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: JVonDolen@aol.com To: rv9-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 12:34 AM Subject: RV9-List: Gear Mounts --> RV9-List message posted by: JVonDolen@aol.com Howdy Builders, I've got my gear mounts in and fitting pretty well but haven't drilled them yet. I would really love to relieve the holes in the mounts just a bit since some of the bolts tend to want to go in a little cocked and therefore hard to get in. But I do see that sloppy bolt holes would be a bad thing for landing gear mounts! There was a comment in the archives about enlarging the holes being commonly done and I'd like your thoughts on this. I was thinking of passing, say, a 17/64th drill thru the AN4 holes and something similiar thru the larger mount holes. Would this be a good idea, and is an extra 64th the right amount? Responses appreciated. John Von Dohlen --- Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/22/02 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:07 AM PST US From: "Curt Hoffman" Subject: RV9-List: wiring wing --> RV9-List message posted by: "Curt Hoffman" I looked at Todd Houg's web site and got some of Todd's input on his solution to the wing wiring dillemma and thought I would also check and see what others have done. The tooling hole that Vans has you enlarge to install the flexible conduit for wing wiring comes out right at the bellcrank. It will require a severe bend to avoid the aileron control tube end plus it interferes with the pitot tube plumbing where the pitot exits the wing. Todd drilled holes on the top side of the rib- obviously having more foresight than either me or Vans. Anyone do anything else creative that avoids having to drill new holes now that everything is riveted together? Curt Hoffman RV-9A wings done for now- working on tail 1968 Mustang 302 convertible Piper Cherokee N5320W ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:30 AM PST US From: "Andy Karmy" Subject: Re: RV9-List: wiring wing --> RV9-List message posted by: "Andy Karmy" I simply put snap bushings into those enlarged tooling holes. When I got to the belcrank area I used 1 Adel clamp to route the wires in a nice U shape around the belcrank area. They stay nicely in place with clearance for everything. - Andy ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Curt Hoffman" >--> RV9-List message posted by: "Curt Hoffman" > >I looked at Todd Houg's web site and got some of Todd's input on his solution to the wing wiring dillemma and thought I would also check and see what others have done. >The tooling hole that Vans has you enlarge to install the flexible conduit for wing wiring comes out right at the bellcrank. It will require a severe bend to avoid the aileron control tube end plus it interferes with the pitot tube plumbing where the pitot exits the wing. Todd drilled holes on the top side of the rib- obviously having more foresight than either me or Vans. >Anyone do anything else creative that avoids having to drill new holes now that everything is riveted together? > >Curt Hoffman >RV-9A wings done for now- working on tail >1968 Mustang 302 convertible >Piper Cherokee N5320W > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:34:07 PM PST US From: "steve dwyer" Subject: RV9-List: Intersection fairings --> RV9-List message posted by: "steve dwyer" I've decided to fabricate the modified style intersection fairing discussed on page 9 of the third issue, 2002 RVator. It looks like a good idea but I have several questions, if anyone has done this can you help. Van says they made it a one piece wrap around, if so wouldn't it be in the way and prevent removal of the gear leg faring if we had to take it off? I doubt the intersection farring would slide up out of the way since the tapered leg farring increases in size. How did they get the modeling clay out? It also looks like they platenutted the four screws onto the wheel farring?? Help anyone! Steve Dwyer 90219