Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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 Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject: Planned or Future Wing Removal - Connections at wi ng root |
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I think the wing connector issue is just a preference thing. I
prefer to have no unnecessary connection points to fail, so I
didn't put in a connector. Others did, but good connectors
shouldn't fail very often, so that's ok too.
For what it's worth, if you don't consider fuel lines, control
linkages, and nuts and bolts to torque, (or cover panels)
putting the wings on and taking them off takes about 10 minutes
for 3 people to do. It's one of the quickest things you can
do to make your plane look more complete.
I wouldn't sweat the decision....don't base it on how hard
the wings are to remove. If you don't use connectors, just
leave a small service loop or slack in the wires and you
could always cut and put in connectors later, IF, and that's
a big if, you ever have reason to pull the wings. For now
though, I'd rather not have splices in my antenna and strobe
wires especially.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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Belue, Kevin wrote:
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I'm currently building an RV-10 and removal/installation of RV-10 wings
is easy, in my opinion. I am biased though, because I built an RV-6A and
it is a lot more difficult to install its wings because it uses ~ 76
bolts and the landing gear must be removed with it.
Removal of the wings is unlikely once flying, though unless you want to
remove them for painting or you have trouble and need to land
off-airport. Personally, I'm going to install wiring connectors in the
wing root just to make it easier when I do remove the wings.
**/Kevin D. Belue/**
**/RV-6A Flying/**
**/RV-10 Fuselage/Finish kit/**
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *McGANN, Ron
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 07, 2006 4:25 PM
*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com
*Subject:* Planned or Future Wing Removal - Connections at
wing root
Attaching the wings looks like it might be a significant job on the
-10. Removing and re-installing is not something that I would look
forward to. What do listers really think the probability of removing a
wing is likely to be, once the plane is finished and flying? Currently
mulling over the REAL need for electrical connectors at the wing roots.
cheers,
Ron
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