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Miguel Vidal RV-8
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Date: 12-15-2021
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Number of Hours: 1.60
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Manual Reference: 8s8PP-1r1 8-16
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Brief Description: RV-8 Fwd Fuselage Structure
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Worked on the following steps from the Construction Manual:
Add a curve to the top 4 1/2 inches of the F-804H -1 -1 Center Section Side Plates to make them closely match the contour of the F-804 Center Section Fwd and Aft Bulkheads (See “Mid Fuse Side Skins And Structure”, DWG 69). Clamp a 2X4 board on the edge of your worktable, spaced off the table with 1/8 thick spacers. Slide the center section side plate between the table and the board and push down to produce a slight bend along the edge of the table. Make a bend approximately every 1/2 inch as needed to make it match the shape of the center section fwd and aft bulkheads. NOTE: Be sure to make a left and a right part.
Add a curve in the upper six inches of the F-802D-1 Landing Gear Box Plates to make them match the curve of the fwd and aft L.G. Bulkheads, using the same technique used in the previous step (DWG 67). Once again, be sure to bend a left and a right part. Separate the two F-848-1 Upper Longeron Gussets from each other (See “Separating F-848-1”, DWG 67). Use the same bending process as in the previous two steps to make a left and a right upper longeron gusset. Add curve to match the inside surface of the F-804C-FL and -FR Center Section Fwd Bulkhead flanges (See “Fwd Fuse Side Skins and Structure”, DWG 67 for the upper longeron gussets installed location).
Radius the aft outboard edge of the F-848-1 Upper Longeron Gussets so they will nest in the flange bend radius of the F-804C-FL and FR Center Section Fwd Bulkheads, on the Center Section Assembly.
Mark the four edges of the F-8456-1 that need to be radiused. Mark each of the four parts on the F-8456-1 with their part number and then separate them from each other (See “Separating F-8456-1”, DWG 67). Radius the marked edge on each gusset so that it will nest in the flange bend radius of the F-804C-FL and FR Center Section Fwd Bulkheads, on the Center Section Assembly.
Smooth and deburr the edges of all parts from the previous two steps.
Place a piece of carpet, etc. on top of your worktab
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Side Plate nicely bent
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Used an 6" fire extinguisher to create a nice curve
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