OK, Here it is September 2019 already
Back in June of 2018 I posted this thread about my center section being narrower than my wing spars.
Here are the numbers from my original post just for reference:
Left wing spar top - 1.4450"
Left Center Section top - 1.4080"
difference -.0370"
Left wing spar bottom - 1.4450"
Left Center Section bottom - 1.4270"
difference -.0270"
Right wing spar top - 1.4460"
Right Center Section top - 1.4315"
difference -.0145"
Right wing spar bottom - 1.4540"
Right Center Section bottom - 1.4365"
difference -.0175"
The how to's and what for's were figured out in that old thread. Now I'm at the point where the RV-7 Manual and common sense say's time to fit your wings.
I have a question about the wisdom of fitting the wings now.
Given all the discussion in the previous post about the tight clearances I will encounter, am I asking for trouble to fit the wings and then remove them for final install later?
One side of me says do it now and if I run into serious problems at least I'm early enough in the build process to make major corrections if needed.
On the other hand I'm thinking do the wing fit/install at final assembly and if the install is a bear at least its done and I won't have to remove them.
Looking for the collective wisdom of those that have gone down this road before.
Back in June of 2018 I posted this thread about my center section being narrower than my wing spars.
Here are the numbers from my original post just for reference:
Left wing spar top - 1.4450"
Left Center Section top - 1.4080"
difference -.0370"
Left wing spar bottom - 1.4450"
Left Center Section bottom - 1.4270"
difference -.0270"
Right wing spar top - 1.4460"
Right Center Section top - 1.4315"
difference -.0145"
Right wing spar bottom - 1.4540"
Right Center Section bottom - 1.4365"
difference -.0175"
The how to's and what for's were figured out in that old thread. Now I'm at the point where the RV-7 Manual and common sense say's time to fit your wings.
I have a question about the wisdom of fitting the wings now.
Given all the discussion in the previous post about the tight clearances I will encounter, am I asking for trouble to fit the wings and then remove them for final install later?
One side of me says do it now and if I run into serious problems at least I'm early enough in the build process to make major corrections if needed.
On the other hand I'm thinking do the wing fit/install at final assembly and if the install is a bear at least its done and I won't have to remove them.
Looking for the collective wisdom of those that have gone down this road before.