---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/12/07: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:28 AM - Re: RV-9 construction () 2. 09:45 AM - Re: wing gap seal (kerrjohna@comcast.net) 3. 12:33 PM - Re: wing gap seal (Chenoweth) 4. 12:48 PM - Re: RV-9 construction (jdisher@intergate.com) 5. 06:15 PM - Re: RV-9 construction (Carl Bell) 6. 10:12 PM - Re: RV-9 construction (William DeLacey) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:28:11 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV-9 construction Hi Bill, I agree the others. I started my RV in a very small 2 car garage that had 1 car in it. It was fine for the emppenage, wings and fuselage would have been possible but I'm only 15 minutes from my hangar so moved there. Things to think about are: is the space big enough to house a wing and or fuselage and still have room for a work bench, tools and your plans and instructions? If so you will be ok until final assembly. Bear in mind a discussion that took place in this forum about 5 years ago concluded that when you get ready get your fuselage on its gear and hang the engine your about 1/2 done. Dennis Thomas --- William DeLacey wrote: > > I would like the groups opinion on my situation. > > I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my > hangar. > > Would it be feasible to store the majority of the > parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time > home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a > fuselage or wing (s). > > Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a > time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy, > but, how far can you go before you have to be > working on the whole to finish. > > I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the > concept is workable. How many extra hours would > this add? > > Any opinions would be appreciated. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:45:54 AM PST US From: kerrjohna@comcast.net Subject: Re: RV9-List: wing gap seal My gap seal run from rear of the top skin all the way around to rear of the bottom skin. I have not attached them with any adhesive and they stay in position. I can get photos if you wish. John Kerr -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Chenoweth" I'm trying to figure out how the rubber seal between the wing gap seal and the fuselage is terminated along the bottom of the fuselage. I'm building a 9 tailwheel so there is no main gear fairing to cover the termination. Do any of you tailwheel builders have suggestions on how to do this or perhaps a picture. Also, is it appropriate or necessary to glue the rubber seal to the gap seal? If so, with what? Thanks, Bill Albion, Maine

My gap seal run from rear of the top skin all the way around to rear of the bottom skin. I have not attached them with any adhesive and they stay in position. I can get photos if you wish.

John Kerr

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>

I'm trying to figure out how the rubber seal between the wing gap seal and the fuselage is terminated along the bottom of the fuselage. I'm building a 9 tailwheel so there is no main gear fairing to cover the termination.

Do any of you tailwheel builders have suggestions on how to do this or perhaps a picture. Also, is it appropriate or necessary to glue the rubber seal to the gap seal? If so, with what?

Thanks,

Bill

Albion, Maine

________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:33:20 PM PST US From: "Chenoweth" Subject: Re: RV9-List: wing gap seal John, Thanks and if it's not too much trouble I would like to see what it looks like on the bottom of your plane. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: kerrjohna@comcast.net To: rv9-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:44 PM Subject: Re: RV9-List: wing gap seal My gap seal run from rear of the top skin all the way around to rear of the bottom skin. I have not attached them with any adhesive and they stay in position. I can get photos if you wish. John Kerr -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Chenoweth" I'm trying to figure out how the rubber seal between the wing gap seal and the fuselage is terminated along the bottom of the fuselage. I'm building a 9 tailwheel so there is no main gear fairing to cover the termination. Do any of you tailwheel builders have suggestions on how to do this or perhaps a picture. Also, is it appropriate or necessary to glue the rubber seal to the gap seal? If so, with what? Thanks, Bill Albion, Maine ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 9/7/2007 4:40 PM ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:48:07 PM PST US From: jdisher@intergate.com Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV-9 construction Take it from a guy that learned the hard way. Pick your assembly spot and stick with it as much as possible. I started in a small garage, moved to the 2 car at my house, then my shop and finally after the fuselage, wings and everything were done and painted, moved to my hanger. Like my grandfather said "3 moves are as bad as a fire". I know that I'm not the most organized guy in the world, but after 4 locations, it really gets tough to find things sometimes. The airpalne parts, for the most part, weren't so tough, it was tools and hardware, etc. The other thing is once you start, don't stop. Its like going to church. If you go every sunday, its just a natural thing, but if you stop for a while, it's tough to get back in the habit again, and tough to remember where you left off. My 2 cents worth John Disher N941RV-99.9% done Quoting William DeLacey : > > I would like the groups opinion on my situation. > > I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar. > > Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the > hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop > is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s). > > Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final > assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before > you have to be working on the whole to finish. > > I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is > workable. How many extra hours would this add? > > Any opinions would be appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:15:52 PM PST US From: "Carl Bell" Subject: RE: RV9-List: RV-9 construction I had my tools split between my hanger and home workshop and ended up buying 2 of almost everything to stay productive. The wings and empennage can be built it a pretty small space, just make sure you can get them out. Anything is possible, but driving 40 miles there and back is pretty unproductive time except for mind planning. I would go for it and get your empennage and wings done, then make a decision of your fuselage based on that experience. Good luck. Carl _____ From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William DeLacey Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:17 AM Subject: RV9-List: RV-9 construction I would like the groups opinion on my situation. I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar. Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s). Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before you have to be working on the whole to finish. I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is workable. How many extra hours would this add? Any opinions would be appreciated. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:08 PM PST US From: William DeLacey Subject: RE: RV9-List: RV-9 construction Thanks to all who took the time to reply. Your input is valuable. Your answers remind me of a statement I read several years ago. " The firs t 90% of the construction is not too difficult, but the other half will rea lly test you." Thanks again. From: whd721@msn.comTo: rv9-list@matronics.comSubject: RV9-List: RV-9 const ructionDate: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:16:49 -0700 I would like the groups opinion on my situation. I have had to move approxi mately 40 miles from my hangar. Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s). Can you reasonab ly finish a major assembly at a time? Final assembly in the hangar would b e easy, but, how far can you go before you have to be working on the whole to finish. I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is work able. How many extra hours would this add? Any opinions would be appreciat ed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv9-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV9-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/rv9-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv9-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.