---------------------------------------------------------- RVSouthEast-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/19/06: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:55 PM - Rv newbie--fluting question (David Lee) 2. 05:19 PM - Re: Rv newbie--fluting question (Radomir Zaric) 3. 05:27 PM - Re: Rv newbie--fluting question (David Lee) 4. 05:30 PM - Re: Rv newbie--fluting question (Dana Breda) 5. 05:56 PM - Home (Steve Glasgow) 6. 09:19 PM - Re: Rv newbie--fluting question (Carter Wright) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:55:16 PM PST US Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Rv newbie--fluting question From: "David Lee" --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" OK, I know the plans say flute until the ribs straighten out. I realize the flutes are evenly spaced, but how much (or hard) do you flute? Do you increase the number of flutes or make the evenly spaced ones deeper. The earlier sets of plans show you where to flute, the new ones do not since the holes are pre-punched. This is for on my RV-7 which is just getting under way. Any assistance would be appreciated. David Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=62611#62611 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:48 PM PST US From: "Radomir Zaric" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Rv newbie--fluting question --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Radomir Zaric" David, Flute in between holes (mid-point). You just vary the depth as needed. At least that's how I did it :) If you over-do it, you can "fix" it by using the seaming pliers. Radomir -7A Finish -----Original Message----- From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Lee Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:55 PM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Rv newbie--fluting question --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" OK, I know the plans say flute until the ribs straighten out. I realize the flutes are evenly spaced, but how much (or hard) do you flute? Do you increase the number of flutes or make the evenly spaced ones deeper. The earlier sets of plans show you where to flute, the new ones do not since the holes are pre-punched. This is for on my RV-7 which is just getting under way. Any assistance would be appreciated. David ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:48 PM PST US Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Re: Rv newbie--fluting question From: "David Lee" --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" Thanks Radomir, That is what I guessed. Regards Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=62619#62619 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:30:48 PM PST US From: Dana Breda Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: Rv newbie--fluting question --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: Dana Breda My ribs were completely un-fluted when I got them back in '90, and they were in horrible shape (kinda like pretzels). Where the worst of the bend is, you flute closely, maybe 1/2", making sure there are flats for the rivets and that the spacing is ok. Flute lightly at first, and harder as you get the feel of how much they're moving. I still have tendonitis from that... Dana Breda David Lee wrote: >--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "David Lee" > >OK, I know the plans say flute until the ribs straighten out. I realize the flutes are evenly spaced, but how much (or hard) do you flute? Do you increase the number of flutes or make the evenly spaced ones deeper. The earlier sets of plans show you where to flute, the new ones do not since the holes are pre-punched. > >This is for on my RV-7 which is just getting under way. > >Any assistance would be appreciated. > >David > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=62611#62611 > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:21 PM PST US From: "Steve Glasgow" Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Home --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Steve Glasgow" The to loves of my life are home safe and sound. We arrived Tuesday at 4:30 PM just before the thunderstorms. Great trip!! All the details tomorrow. Later Cappy ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:19:33 PM PST US From: "Carter Wright" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Rv newbie--fluting question --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Carter Wright" Hi David - where are you building? I'm working on an -8 empenage in Winston-Salem. for fluting, read the post by "gpiney" titled 'there IS a science to the art'. it's the tenth post on this thread: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=7864&highlight=fluting I printed it out and put it in my build manual. works like a charm. Carter