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                           RV9-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Tue 02/22/05: 3
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 09:21 AM - Canopy frame  (Bruce Cruikshank)
     2. 09:55 PM - Nutplate Question  (Bob Perkinson)
     3. 10:47 PM - Re: Nutplate Question  (Bill Cary)
 
 
 
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Time: 09:21:29 AM PST US
From: "Bruce  Cruikshank" <n19z@dslextreme.com>
Subject: RV9-List: Canopy frame

--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bruce  Cruikshank" <n19z@dslextreme.com>

Matthew,

Find someone with a shrinker/streacher and you can adjust the lower flange of the
rails to match the cockpit rails.  (With the canopy removed)  The Frame needs
to fit without the canopy attached.  I borrowed one from a friend and could
not have done the job without it.

Bruce, doing fiberglass :(






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Time: 09:55:52 PM PST US
From: "Bob Perkinson" <bobperk@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RV9-List: Nutplate Question

--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bob Perkinson" <bobperk@bellsouth.net>

Van tells us in section 5 that when installing nutplates that they are
normally installed with A426AD3.  When the structure is to thin to
countersink then it should be dimpled along with the nutplate.  Question.
What problems will be created if the nutplate is not dimpled, and installed
on a dimpled structure?


Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9A
If Nothing Changes
Nothing Changes!






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Time: 10:47:04 PM PST US
From: "Bill Cary" <williamc@abac.com>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Nutplate Question

--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bill Cary" <williamc@abac.com>


> --> RV9-List message posted by: "Bob Perkinson" <bobperk@bellsouth.net>
>
 Question.
> What problems will be created if the nutplate is not dimpled, and
installed
> on a dimpled structure?

     The way I see it, the nutplate will not be flush with the surface it's
mounted to.  When a screw is tightned, either the screw will be pulled
inward possible putting an indentation in the joining piece and piece
holding the nutplate or the nutplate will force the dimples with rivets
outwards.  In either case you end up with a weak connection and probably
will find that the joint never stays tight.  I suggest dimpling the
nutplates.
Just my $0.02 worth.

Bill RV-9A wings
Ramona, CA