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02-13-2018, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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R-00001
Does anyone know what this is?
I'm assuming it's a rudder part, given the "R-" nomenclature, and it came with the empennage. I believe it was in the "plates and gussets" bag (don't have the bag number / inventory list in front of me).
I've re-read the construction manual (pp. 6-3 - 6-5), and studied the drawing (DWG 7), and I just don't see it.
I'm past the rudder, and I'm a little concerned I missed something.
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02-13-2018, 09:24 AM
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Not me too
I don't recall that in my kit. But I learned doing the wings, save these little jewels, you might need them later. I am finishing up the wings and found the templates to drill the tank attach brackets.... about 6 months too late.
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02-13-2018, 09:39 AM
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Mystery part
Check the inventory. It should have a description for the part.
Call Vans and ask. It may be important.
From the part number, it looks like a newer addition.
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02-13-2018, 09:52 AM
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Obviously punched for a couple nutplates, and bolts instead of screws by the look of it. That suggests a doubler for a hinge attachment, or tie-down attachment perhaps? My late-2007 era empennage kit did not contain this part.
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02-13-2018, 09:55 AM
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The holes appear to be for a nutplate.
Possible a reinforcement for the fiberglass parts, or lead counterweight???
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02-13-2018, 10:07 AM
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Not saying but there were a few parts left over in my kit that do not get used.
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02-13-2018, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wirejock
Check the inventory. It should have a description for the part.
Call Vans and ask. It may be important.
From the part number, it looks like a newer addition.
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A good suggestion, I'll have to look at it later.
That said, it's also not on the list. Maybe not everything is?
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02-13-2018, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike S
The holes appear to be for a nutplate.
Possible a reinforcement for the fiberglass parts, or lead counterweight???
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Check the hole spacing, it could be a "two nutplate holder" that replaces the two nuts retaining the rudder lead counterweight.
Weren't some folks having trouble with these nuts coming loose as the lead squished a bit and then had no access to tighten them after assembly?
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02-13-2018, 11:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by az_gila
Weren't some folks having trouble with these nuts coming loose as the lead squished a bit and then had no access to tighten them after assembly?
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That is what I was thinking of---
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VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
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Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
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02-13-2018, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Gil hit the nail on the head. That is a nutplate strip used to attach the rudder counterweight to the Rudder Tip Rib.
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