VAF POSTS & RV NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE.....dr:
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Van's Aircraft Business Update - March 27th (video)
“An update on operations at Van's Aircraft for late March 2024. Progress in the restructuring is going well, and shipments are going strong for kits, replacement parts, and other orders. We're also working now on publishing lead times for new kit orders, as well as scheduling engine manufacturing slots with Lycoming. In the video, we also address going to Oshkosh, some positions we are hiring here, the status of the RV-15 project, and more. Most importantly, thank you to all of our dedicated and amazing customers. It's been a tough time the past several months, and we're working hard to get kits, parts, engines, props, and more to you. Thank you!”
https://vansairforce.net/threads/vans-aircraft-business-update-march-27th-video.225671/
From Last Weekend’s ‘What did you do….’ Thread.
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Canopy Crack
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While making room in hte shop, the canopy fell on it edge resulting in the attached damage. With the exception of the crack, all of it is aft of the roll bar.
1. Can this be repaired? I doubt it can.
Any advice would be appreciated
7 Build Question
I ran into an issue while drilling the F-794B empenage fairing on the horizontal stabilo top skin.
I used the screw positions as indicated on DWG3 - one of my earliest plans - and drilled the #6 screw holes at the locations indicated in the "plan view".
On the rear side I anticipated using a one leg nutplate as a K1000-6 would fall outside the rib/skin.
When drilling the front #6 hole nutplate ears, I saw that the rear leg hole is on the edge of the HS404 nose rib. (see images both sides)
No way I can dimple this without breaking the rib hole.
I know the only function of this hole is to hold the nutplate ear and that it's not structural but I'm kind of not willing to have a hole cracked in front of my stabilo.
How would you guys solve this ? I was thinking of just countersinking for the rivet and not dimple it. The skin is a bit on the tin side but it will be less harmfull than dimpling it.
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Cherry Max rivet not fully seated
I used Cherry Max rivets for the first time recently and one of them didn't seat flush to the material on the "factory" side. Not sure if I should drill this one out. The gap under the head is .006". Thoughts??
Update: Just read this in Section5: "Base of manufactured head should be tight against surface of material being riveted." Time to remove my first CherryMax...
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Van's Aircraft Business Update - March 27th (video)
https://vansairforce.net/threads/vans-aircraft-business-update-march-27th-video.225671/
From Last Weekend’s ‘What did you do….’ Thread.
What did you do with your RV this weekend (3/23 - 3/24’ish)
Yesterday I took my Baron to Pahrump, Nv and picked up a prop for my RV-4. This one is metal. I have a Catto currently installed. Not sure that I’ll ever install it, but…. Today I woke up and saw that the weather was better than the forecast called for — rain all day. So I drove out to the...
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Canopy Crack
Canopy Tragedy
While making room in hte shop, the canopy fell on it edge resulting in the attached damage. With the exception of the crack, all of it is aft of the roll bar. 1. Can this be repaired? I doubt it can. Any advice would be appreciated
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1. Can this be repaired? I doubt it can.
Any advice would be appreciated
7 Build Question
I ran into an issue while drilling the F-794B empenage fairing on the horizontal stabilo top skin.
I used the screw positions as indicated on DWG3 - one of my earliest plans - and drilled the #6 screw holes at the locations indicated in the "plan view".
On the rear side I anticipated using a one leg nutplate as a K1000-6 would fall outside the rib/skin.
When drilling the front #6 hole nutplate ears, I saw that the rear leg hole is on the edge of the HS404 nose rib. (see images both sides)
No way I can dimple this without breaking the rib hole.
I know the only function of this hole is to hold the nutplate ear and that it's not structural but I'm kind of not willing to have a hole cracked in front of my stabilo.
How would you guys solve this ? I was thinking of just countersinking for the rivet and not dimple it. The skin is a bit on the tin side but it will be less harmfull than dimpling it.
Horizontal stabilo empenare fairing attach nutplates
hi all, I ran into an issue while drilling the F-794B empenage fairing on the horizontal stabilo top skin. I used the screw positions as indicated on DWG3 - one of my earliest plans - and drilled the #6 screw holes at the locations indicated in the "plan view". On the rear side I anticipated...
vansairforce.net
Daily RV Pic
Cherry Max rivet not fully seated
I used Cherry Max rivets for the first time recently and one of them didn't seat flush to the material on the "factory" side. Not sure if I should drill this one out. The gap under the head is .006". Thoughts??
Update: Just read this in Section5: "Base of manufactured head should be tight against surface of material being riveted." Time to remove my first CherryMax...
Cherry Max rivet not fully seated
I used Cherry Max rivets for the first time recently and one of them didn't seat flush to the material on the "factory" side. Not sure if I should drill this one out. The gap under the head is .006". Thoughts?? Update: Just read this in Section5: "Base of manufactured head should be tight...
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OFF TOPIC:
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