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AirMike
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 Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: Wing Installation and wing bolts |
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Trying to get the wings fitted in the next 1-3 days.
I see that you have to do the installation twice to get the fairings done properly. On the first installation - Should I use 2 or 4 of the 3/8 temporary bolts per wing? Vans says that two are ok , but elsewhere in this site four were suggested
Any suggestions for getting the VERY TIGHT -high tolerance bolts in the wing. I do not have a super cold freezer at the airport. Would dry ice work or is that too cold - possibly causing damage to the bolts from the extreme cold.
All comments and suggestions appreciated
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orchidman
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Wing Installation and wing bolts |
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I think I only used 2 bolts per side but they were very close fitting (not drive tight). There was no play.
I did not chill my bolts but did lub the shafts just a little. I used a rubber tipped hammer to tap the final bolts in but chilling would help also. On the second installation, I put my temps back in first then installed the 4 large bolts, removed the small ones and installed the final small ones.
Note, if you installed the blue AN fittings on the fuel tanks for tank testing and fuel line construction, you will have to take them back off so you can get the lower outside 3/8 bolt in.
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Jim Berry
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wing Installation and wing bolts |
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I used 2 temp bolts per wing, plus a little oil on the close tolerance bolts. We had both wings on in 45 minutes, and I did not remove them or do a second install per Van's. The only reason to pull the wings is to rivet the F-1099F and G wing root fairing supports. I substituted CherryMax rivets for the AN470 driven rivets. I figured if Van's calls for blind rivets to support the wing walk area, CherryMax's would be adequate for the other supports. Disclaimer- I did not check with Van's about the substitution. Use at your own risk.
Jim Berry
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AirMike
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: Wing Installation and wing bolts |
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Wow - you guys are great with the help offered here.
Dave M gave me some great advice this morning. He said to go buy the 3/8" SERIES 8 bolts ($1.50/ea) at Ace Hardware to use as the temporary bolts. He said to grind the threads down/off per Vans instructions. This high quality cadmium plated product is sized slightly under dimension and after the threads are ground off it slides in easily. He suggested using a minimum of 3-4 per side to prevent scoring/gauling of the precision receptacle and to provide adequate support to the wing.
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AirMike
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: Wing Installation and wing bolts |
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The Ace hardware 3/8" series 8 bolts worked great.
They slid in like a dream - wings on after 2.5 years
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