Wing spar replacement

acam37

Well Known Member

• Mar 21, 2015

• #51

Look what we got. Vans has come through once again. Their customer service is second to none. Now lets put this bad boy to work smashing rivets.

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The Spar is finished and the rivet squeezer is back in the box. All that is left is to put the bottom skin back on and the spar repair will be complete.

 

Last edited: Mar 21, 2015

JonJay

Well Known Member

• Mar 22, 2015

• #52

Nice job! Way to stick with it and kick its butt.

 

Mike S

Senior Curmudgeon

• Mar 22, 2015

• #53

Good job Arlie------you win the perseverance award for the month

 

1001001

Well Known Member

• Mar 22, 2015

• #54

Rock on! I have to I say I have been following this thread with interest and have been quietly cheering you on. I really admire your perseverance!

acam37 said:

Look what we got. Vans has come through once again. Their customer service is second to none. Now lets put this bad boy to work smashing rivets.

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acam37

Well Known Member

• Mar 22, 2015

• #55

Thats about as close to an RV grin as I can get right now. Now, on to the 500 or so wing skin rivets and I can call this repair done.

 

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Christopher Murphy

Well Known Member

• Mar 22, 2015

• #56

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I was looking at your photos and noticed that wing has the origional type angle brace at the bellcrank rib. Later plans called for a bigger angle. I wouldn't sweat changing them, but if you wanted to do that, this would be the time. Might check the thickness of the bellcrank mounting angles too...
later changes made those thicker.

its alway nice to see a good repair job.

Chris M

 

Thermos

Well Known Member

Patron

• Mar 23, 2015

• #57

acam37 said:

Thats about as close to an RV grin as I can get right now. Now, on to the 500 or so wing skin rivets and I can call this repair done.

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Getting that spar repaired was the big hurdle - it's all downhill from here!

Awesome job Arlie, it's really motivating to see you tackle such a challenging repair and have it come out so well.

Dave

 

acam37

Well Known Member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #58

Spar Repair Complete!!

The wing is back in one piece. We got the bottom skin back on in three evenings. So, we are back to where we originally started. Time to set the wing sweep and incidence.

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AX-O

Well Known Member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #59

You will probably still fly before me. Nice job. Meet you half way to your place once our fastbacks are flying.

 

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Les Boatright

Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #60

Real nice job Arlie! Way to dig-in and just solve the problem. Good Luck!

 

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WAM120RV

Well Known Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #61

Edge clearance?

Hey,

Sorry to point this out but the edge clearance on the bottom tank attach plate is not good!