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12-20-2016, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Originally Posted by jbDC9
For this SB, is there a serial number range or perhaps a a kit "vintage" date? I checked my -8QB this morning, bolts were factory installed. Which is good I guess... 2004 QB fuselage, been flying for 10 years.
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Me too. I confirmed today my late 2008 QB (delivery date of fuselage)also had the bolts installed.
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12-21-2016, 06:19 AM
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The earlier (pre-2006, pre-punched) 8's came with factory rivets installed in these holes. I called vans and they said this was ok.
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Tracy Willingham
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12-21-2016, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Southern California
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Center Section Bolts
Quote:
Originally Posted by tracy
The earlier (pre-2006, pre-punched) 8's came with factory rivets installed in these holes. I called vans and they said this was ok.
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Be careful with this assumption. My 2003 QB had the open holes that needed the fasteners installed.
Skylor
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Last edited by skylor : 12-21-2016 at 12:56 PM.
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12-21-2016, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: silverdale, WA
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My 2002 kit
had the open holes. I guess it is a pre-punch kit, it for sure is not a quick build. I am noting a lot of variability in the reports from the field here.
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12-21-2016, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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Does this apply to "A" Models
The SB does not mention RV-8A but it also does not say that it does not apply. My guess is that it does not apply (NA) since these holes are used to attach the main gear weld-mounts.
I want to confirm so that I don't make a needless compliance entry into my aircraft records.
Cheers
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RV-8A (First Flight 12-12-12!)
Olympia, WA
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12-21-2016, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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Long Reach Wrench
If your wings are off you can make the wrench I mentioned above to reach the bolts. Here is the kit log entry with a picture.
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displa...=71255&row=185
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RV-8A (First Flight 12-12-12!)
Olympia, WA
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12-21-2016, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVG8tor
The SB does not mention RV-8A but it also does not say that it does not apply. My guess is that it does not apply (NA) since these holes are used to attach the main gear weld-mounts.
I want to confirm so that I don't make a needless compliance entry into my aircraft records.
Cheers
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The assumption is that if an RV-8A hasn't lost its main gear legs that the bolts are likely installed.
If it applied to both it would say RV-8 and RV-8A
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12-22-2016, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tracy
The earlier (pre-2006, pre-punched) 8's came with factory rivets installed in these holes. I called vans and they said this was ok.
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Thanks for posting this Tracy. My -8QB kit was delivered March, 1999. It has rivets installed, no bolts. I spent about three hours going through the SB, my drawings, and a special trip to the hangar to inspect my spar looking for these bolts. Obviously no luck finding the bolts or empty holes since they weren't a part of the spar design at that time. So why the discrepancy on dates and results as reported in this thread? That's a mystery.
P.S. If it helps my serial number is 80898, first kit order in December 1998.
Chris
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12-22-2016, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hales Corners, WI
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Are there possibly some cherry max rivets that could be used here? I have open holes. Obviously missed this step in the manual and am lothe to drill holes to access the nuts.
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Jesse Bentley
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12-22-2016, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Essex UK
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I checked mine today (QB) about 6 years old and the bolts are missing, i also checked a slow build in the hangar thats about 10 years old and the 4 outside bolts were missing, so its not just QB kits affected!
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