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* 10/05/21 [https://www.vansaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/08_10.pdf 08_10.pdf] | * 10/05/21 [https://www.vansaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/08_10.pdf 08_10.pdf] | ||
Check for more recent updates [https://www.vansaircraft.com/service-information-and-revisions/?aircraft=rv-10&doctype=revisions-changes&sort=date here] | Check for more recent updates [https://www.vansaircraft.com/service-information-and-revisions/?aircraft=rv-10&doctype=revisions-changes&sort=date here] | ||
=== Before You Start === | |||
Special/New Tools/Supplies | |||
* You will need to build some wooden support braces (see page 8-7, step 5). | |||
=== Builder Videos === | |||
Minos Pilacoutas: | |||
* [https://youtu.be/WVlUTuYb-CQ Part 1] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/h7L9Gxo1xUw Part 2] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/MawqfhrBbfI Part 3] | |||
=== Notes === | |||
==== Page 8-2 ==== | |||
* Step 5: The manufactured head of the rivets attaching the doubler to the rear spar go onto the spar side to reduce the likelihood of interference with the elevator leading edge. This orientation is consistent with the instructions on page 8-13, figure 1. Also recall the general rule: Manufactured head on the thinner material. | |||
==== Page 8-3 ==== | ==== Page 8-3 ==== | ||
* | * Step 3: The 1 21/32 lower flange width dimension is to be applied at the 1 inch line, not at 2 inches, the raw angle size. | ||
==== Page 8-7 ==== | ==== Page 8-7 ==== | ||
* Step 3: only cut back the two corners on the front edge of the nose rib, not the entire edge because then you will violate the edge distance for the foremost rivet. See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5918655041588879 FB thread]. | * Step 3: only cut back the two corners on the front edge of the nose rib, not the entire edge because then you will violate the edge distance for the foremost rivet. See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5918655041588879 FB thread]. | ||
* Step 4: Very likely that the nose rib that came with a recent kit already has the holes in the web that step 4 calls out for making | * Step 4: Very likely that the nose rib that came with a recent kit already has the holes in the web that step 4 calls out for making | ||
==== Page 8-13 ==== | |||
* Please read the notes in figure 1, they spell out that all the manufactured heads are on the outside (rear) of the spar. This helps with avoiding elevator leading edge binding. | |||
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