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mac11hsd(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

I am at the point of installing the external steps in my 9-A quick build kit and am very green at this game. The instructions that come with the steps tell me to remove the F-747 baggage compartment floor. These items are pop-riveted in about 14 places. I have never removed an item from the fuselage that is semi-permanently attached. I see no other alternative to the removal of the baggage compartment floor other than removal of the pop-rivets. Would someone please assuage my paranoia and tell me that this is the proper procedure, or if not, just what do I do??

  Mac

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aurbo(at)ak.net
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

Mac,



Drill them out. Get used to it you will do it again.



Mike Ice 

RV-9

canopy almost complete, wiring done



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retasker(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

You have to get access to below the floor to install the steps so you 

have to remove the pop rivets.  One advantage us non-quick builders 

have   .



Dick Tasker



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I am at the point of installing the external steps in my 9-A quick build kit and am very green at this game. The instructions that come with the steps tell me to remove the F-747 baggage compartment floor. These items are pop-riveted in about 14 places. I have never removed an item from the fuselage that is semi-permanently attached. I see no other alternative to the removal of the baggage compartment floor other than removal of the pop-rivets. Would someone please assuage my paranoia and tell me that this is the proper procedure, or if not, just what do I do??

  Mac

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steve(at)cleanbrite.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

Mac,



Why not drill them out and install blind mounting nuts for #8 round head 

screws.   You'll thank yourself down the road if you ever need to run 

additional wiring thru the floor area when the center channel gets filled 

up.



Steve

90219 flying 70 hours



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bill(at)repucci.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

Mac,



Before you start drilling out those "pop" rivets, read this tread on the

VAF forum:

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=8481&highlight=ri

vet



As for installing plate nuts to hold the floor pans in, this is a great

idea but...



Plate nuts and the resulting screw can add a LOT of weight.  If you need

to get in there at some point in the future, you will know how to remove

these rivets and run your extra wires.



As Van's has told me, "Build lightness in."



Bill

RV-9 (and shooting for 1,000 lbs empty weight)

www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html



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jc(at)INFONET.COM.BR
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

As soon as I removed the blind rivets I cut the upper panel to create a compartment for a

quart of engine oil bottle. I´m so glad now.  ´Cause there is no oil in my luggage. 

))

Be carefull in removing the blind rivets. Use a new bit and boelub. The inner pin of lind

rivets are harder than the other parts and drill bit hates it.

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JC - Aracaju - Brasil

PU-JCI

rv-9a flying 184 hs



building PU-IJC, fuselagem

Citando McCarty <mac11hsd(at)earthlink.net>:



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 I am at the point of installing the external steps in my 9-A quick build kit and am

 very green at this game. The instructions that come with the steps tell me to remove

 the F-747 baggage compartment floor. These items are pop-riveted in about 14 places. I

 have never removed an item from the fuselage that is semi-permanently attached. I see

 no other alternative to the removal of the baggage compartment floor other than removal

 of the pop-rivets. Would someone please assuage my paranoia and tell me that this is

 the proper procedure, or if not, just what do I do??

   Mac

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john(at)morgensen.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

If I remember right, the instructions call for a 1 1/2" hole for the 

torque tube that supports the step. However, you need to enlarge that to 

accommodate the weld seem around the 1 1/2" pipe. Save yourself some 

grief and use a 1/8" bigger hole saw to begin with. (It might be 1 3/4" 

but the principal is the same).



John Morgensen

RV-9A



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 I am at the point of installing the external steps in my 9-A quick build kit and am very green at this game. The instructions that come with the steps tell me to remove the F-747 baggage compartment floor. These items are pop-riveted in about 14 places. I have never removed an item from the fuselage that is semi-permanently attached. I see no other alternative to the removal of the baggage compartment floor other than removal of the pop-rivets. Would someone please assuage my paranoia and tell me that this is the proper procedure, or if not, just what do I do??

   Mac

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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bill(at)repucci.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: WD-657 External Step(s):

JC,



Good point.



In place of an oil locker I used the space under the floors to put my

ELT and strobe power supply.  This was done before Van's came out with

those parts to mount them behind the baggage compartment.



Pictures are here: 

Strobe: http://www.repucci.com/bill/fuselage/strobe%20power%20pack.jpg

ELT: http://www.repucci.com/bill/fuselage/elt%20with%20door.jpg



Bill

www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html



PS. This a -9, not a -9A so I don't have those pesky steps to worry

about.



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