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Bill & Brendas RV-8 QB
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Date:  1-17-2012
Number of Hours:  1.00
Manual Reference:  ch 8
Brief Description:  Temp bolt right wing into the centersection

1. The first time we put the wing on we realized the fuel line was too long so after pulling the wing back out some I cut off a bit more. The line moves enough to avoid hitting where it connects and is still long enough to final trim and flare later

2. Basicly, Brenda and I did this rather easily. We were on opposite sides to get it started into the opening in center section and also to get the rear spar in its slot. Alos to get the bottom skin out of the way. Once that was done Brenda moved to the tip to gently move the wing up down and sided to side while I lifted the front up and down and help guide it in. Realy wasnt difficult. The top pin went in by hand with ease. The bottom pin wasnt even close yet. I could see later that the bottom hole would come into position by lifting the wing tip up quite a bit. Did that and slid the pin in enough to find the hole and then tapped through with plastic hammer. Didnt take much effort.

Note: I did not taper the end of the spar like suggested by the plans but the wing went on easily and I doubt there was any scratching of the centersection bars at all. I think Ill end up doing it before final fitting though because you have to be really careful slidding it in.

Left a support under the outboard end of wing so that the whole thing dont tip over before I get the other wing on. This was quite fun!
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Shot of the fuel line after I cut it shorter to allow the wing to install

Shot of the fuel line after I cut it shorter to allow the wing to install

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Upper and lower 7/16 tem and tapered bolts installed

Upper and lower 7/16 tem and tapered bolts installed

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Wing on with 2 temp bolts. Dont know what I'm doing but I was happy about wing fitting.

Wing on with 2 temp bolts. Dont know what I'm doing but I was happy about wing fitting.

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