Bookworm1707
Member
G’day,
I am looking to embark on the RV-14build process. Lots of thoughts and questions, I have been through the 50 odd pages of RV-14 talk on here and read a bunch of blogs, YouTube channels and various other bits and pieces. I am based in remote Australia so want to minimise my freight, a whole day drive to the nearest big town/city.
First question, I am going to get the Cleveland tool kit. Pneumatic squeezer, an extra countersink cage, extra lightweight hose, 1 inch scotchbrite wheel.
I am not sure about the yokes. I am looking at the following:
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/3-pneumatic-yoke?variant=18378208018494#.WIDVILYrKgQ 3 inch, think it comes with the kit.
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/25-flange-nose-pneu-yoke?variant=18378207526974#.WIDVbrYrKgQ I think this is what most people call the Longeron yoke.
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/4-thin-nose-pneu-yoke?variant=18378210508862#.WIDVlrYrKgQ the 4 inch yoke.
And this as a torque wrench. https://www.cleavelandtool.com/prod...1&_sid=6fd4ec07a&_ss=r&variant=18378249044030 I can probably borrow some bigger ones later in the build.
Are there other tools for the RV-14 that I am likely to need for the empennage and fuselage?
Which is my next thought, I am probably going to go with the quick build, figure to order the empennage and fuse at the same time. The quick wings seem pretty straightforward so might as well wait on them. I will use flyleds, they’re Aussie and close/easy to get. Will go Dynon.
The kit seems pretty complete, I can see there were some issues with the wiring harness in the early kits but that dies down so I am assuming the harness is pretty good these days?
I have seen the hoses for brakes and FWF that are available, I can appreciate they are probable a great product but I am thinking to go stock. There was a poll regarding brakes and those that went with vans seemed happy enough with them. The fuel lines, I checked with Vans, are aluminium so I would imagine are long lasting but maybe need some bending etc to fit. I can live with that.
Are there any other upgrades that I need to think about? In particular for the Emp and fuse?
I am looking to embark on the RV-14build process. Lots of thoughts and questions, I have been through the 50 odd pages of RV-14 talk on here and read a bunch of blogs, YouTube channels and various other bits and pieces. I am based in remote Australia so want to minimise my freight, a whole day drive to the nearest big town/city.
First question, I am going to get the Cleveland tool kit. Pneumatic squeezer, an extra countersink cage, extra lightweight hose, 1 inch scotchbrite wheel.
I am not sure about the yokes. I am looking at the following:
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/3-pneumatic-yoke?variant=18378208018494#.WIDVILYrKgQ 3 inch, think it comes with the kit.
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/25-flange-nose-pneu-yoke?variant=18378207526974#.WIDVbrYrKgQ I think this is what most people call the Longeron yoke.
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/products/4-thin-nose-pneu-yoke?variant=18378210508862#.WIDVlrYrKgQ the 4 inch yoke.
And this as a torque wrench. https://www.cleavelandtool.com/prod...1&_sid=6fd4ec07a&_ss=r&variant=18378249044030 I can probably borrow some bigger ones later in the build.
Are there other tools for the RV-14 that I am likely to need for the empennage and fuselage?
Which is my next thought, I am probably going to go with the quick build, figure to order the empennage and fuse at the same time. The quick wings seem pretty straightforward so might as well wait on them. I will use flyleds, they’re Aussie and close/easy to get. Will go Dynon.
The kit seems pretty complete, I can see there were some issues with the wiring harness in the early kits but that dies down so I am assuming the harness is pretty good these days?
I have seen the hoses for brakes and FWF that are available, I can appreciate they are probable a great product but I am thinking to go stock. There was a poll regarding brakes and those that went with vans seemed happy enough with them. The fuel lines, I checked with Vans, are aluminium so I would imagine are long lasting but maybe need some bending etc to fit. I can live with that.
Are there any other upgrades that I need to think about? In particular for the Emp and fuse?