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Vans RV-8 G-JBTR
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Date:  8-4-2010
Number of Hours:  0.00
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Brief Description:  Wing Drilling 1

Along with the plans, this additional Vans document and a quick look at some websites we progressed as follows:
* Attached the wings
* Levelled her out
* Plumb bob check - perfect
* Triangulation check - within 1/4" - Vans says 1/2" OK - error of measuring?
* Incidence check
* Mounted flaps to check skin "kissed the bottom skin" - it did
HAD LUNCH
* Checked Incidence again (0.2 degrees up both sides) - this is the important bit BOTH the same
* Clamped this brilliant tool made by Gary Smith (UK RV builder)
* Drilled and reamed the holes
* Bolt in and job done!

Post Note aircraft flies wings level stick free so this and the aileron/flap alignment method worked :-)
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Levelled out

Levelled out

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Clamped the rear spar

Clamped the rear spar

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Bolt in position

Bolt in position

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