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rvdave

Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Posts: 191

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: mounting steps

I'm in the process of mounting steps on a QB, the steps were pre-drilled and according to the drawings the weld should be flush with the skin, which it isn't, and the measurement from rear spar should be 45 1/2, which it's about 46 with fuselage leveled.  I could either let it go as is, move step to correct position and re-drill 90 deg from previous hole, or order new steps and align with existing hole.  What are your experiences as to how your steps came out in relation to plans?



Dave Ford

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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: mounting steps

Hi Dave,



 From what I remember of a conversation with Vans, the step position  

relative to the rear spar has more to do with clearing the flaps when  

extended than anything else.  If your step is canted a bit further aft  

than specified, I don't think you have a problem.  You don't say how  

far from flush the weld is to the skin.  Mine stopped at the edge of  

the widest edge of the weld bead... which didn't seem all that "flush."



Jeff Carpenter

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On Aug 4, 2009, at 8:01 PM, rvdave wrote:



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 I'm in the process of mounting steps on a QB, the steps were pre- 

 drilled and according to the drawings the weld should be flush with  

 the skin, which it isn't, and the measurement from rear spar should  

 be 45 1/2, which it's about 46 with fuselage leveled.  I could  

 either let it go as is, move step to correct position and re-drill  

 90 deg from previous hole, or order new steps and align with  

 existing hole.  What are your experiences as to how your steps came  

 out in relation to plans?



 Dave Ford



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 Dave Ford

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 RV10 building

 Cadillac, MI





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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:40 am Post subject: Re: mounting steps

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Some of the weld will be visible but no big deal. As long as you clear the flaps, it should be fine.

John

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