With the help of my two sons Jeff and Chris (laying on the chair), I was able to install the wings on my RV-8 today.
Getting the NAS close tolerance spar bolts in was fairly straight forward. First I put the wings on with the drift pins and hardware store bolts and then I lubricated the close tolerance bolts and tapped them in with a small dead blow hammer while my older son wiggled/jiggled the wing around a little as I tapped them in. I didn't bother freezing the bolts and at room temperature they went in just fine.
Congratulations WS. It is sure a lot easier to install the wings on a Tail Dragger than an RV-6A. I had the misfortune of having to do it at least one more time than normal Is there a chance you will be able to fly it yet this year? For your sake I hope so!
Well done Mr. Stick!.....Waiting for your first flight!...I.m getting the feeling that there.s a whole lot of R.bangers getting close!....me!...I.m moving along too!....wiring complete.....cowls nearing completion.....wings going back on again....(maybe 2nd last time!).....hoping to make some noise over the next month or so??...rgds...stan
