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RV8 spar lenght

Chippyjo

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Hi all, first post in advance of an RV8 build. Can someone give me the lenght of the wing spar? Currently building a small workshop where I would like to store the wings when built.
Thanks in advance.
Chippy
 
I don't know the exact length offhand but it's pretty close to the 10' mark. I can measure when I get home tonight if no one chimes in before them.
 
9' 7" overall finished length (includes end rib flanges). Does not include fiberglass wing tip.
 
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Help me, guys

I'm not building an 8 (long story but it involves RV4 wings) but I have a question, please. All of the Vans construction/drawings I've seen has a similar design philosophy; spars spliced together in a "box beam" type center section. So, my basic assumption would be the spar length is 1/2 the air frame span minus the wing tips (plus the ~ 1" of spar extension for construction). My assumption was you'd round to 23'/2 - ~8' (depending on wingtip), so just over 10.5 feet. Where's the missing length? What am I assuming wrong? Your knowledge is appreciated. My apologies to the OP for any thread hijack. Trying to get smarter here. Thanks
 
I'm not building an 8 (long story but it involves RV4 wings) but I have a question, please. All of the Vans construction/drawings I've seen has a similar design philosophy; spars spliced together in a "box beam" type center section. So, my basic assumption would be the spar length is 1/2 the air frame span minus the wing tips (plus the ~ 1" of spar extension for construction). My assumption was you'd round to 23'/2 - ~8' (depending on wingtip), so just over 10.5 feet. Where's the missing length? What am I assuming wrong? Your knowledge is appreciated. My apologies to the OP for any thread hijack. Trying to get smarter here. Thanks

For RV-7,8,9,10, and 14, there is only a stub spar that bolts to a built up fuselage center section. Different from an RV-3,4,6. The stub spars on my -7 spars only go 5-1/4 inches inboard of the wing skin.
Stub spar:http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...&project=2052&category=7733&log=177353&row=16
Fuselage center section:http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...project=2052&category=7420&log=195585&row=155
 
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Thanks

For RV-7,8,9,10, and 14, there is only a stub spar that bolts to a built up fuselage center section. Different from an RV-3,4,6. The stub spars on my -7 spars only go 5-1/4 inches inboard of the wing skin.
Stub spar:http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...&project=2052&category=7733&log=177353&row=16
Fuselage center section:http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...project=2052&category=7420&log=195585&row=155

Thank you, Sir. I've seen that stub spar type construction in Piper world. Not ready to say it's better than the spliced spare construction I incorrectly referenced but I trust Vans engineering. I'm sure it makes the construction easier. Thanks for sharing and getting me more knowledgeable.
 
Thanks guys, I will make the correct size to suit. Now all us UK builders need is a better exchange rate :-(
Chippy
 
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