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Dimple countersink the three #30 holes in forward flange of the F-869-L-1 & -R-1 Bulkhead Gussets that are
common with #30 holes in the F-807B-1 Bulkhead.
Dimple countersink the #40 holes in the flanges of the F-807B-1, F-808B-1, F-809B-1, and the F-810A-1 Bulk-
heads.
Dimple countersink, flush on the forward side, the #40 holes in the web of the F-808B-1 Bulkhead used for at-
taching the two nutplates (See “F-808-1 Bulkhead Assembly”, , DWG 70).
Dimple countersink the #40 holes in the flanges of the F-882-1 Canopy Rail Receptacle.
Prime the F-858-1 Shoulder Harness Anchors and the remaining parts from this section if/as desired.
Cleco, then rivet, the F-882-1 Canopy Rail Receptacle to the aft side of the F-807B-1 Bulkhead (See “Detail B”,
DWG 71).
Dimple countersink the attach holes on the nutplates for attaching the F-862-1 Rear Baggage Bulkhead to the
F-808B-1 Bulkhead, then rivet them in place (See “F-808-1 Bulkhead Assembly”, DWG 70 and “Aft Baggage
Area”, DWG 71).
Cleco, then rivet, the F-807B-1, F-808B-1, F-809B-1, and F-810A-1 Bulkhead in their proper locations on the aft
fuselage (See DWG 70 and 71).
Rivet the F-869-L-1 & -R-1 Bulkhead Gussets to the F-807 Bulkhead Assembly and the F-887-L-1 & -R-1 Upper
Longerons (See “Detail A”, DWG 71).
Cleco, then rivet, the F-825-1 Aft Top Skin and F-858-1 Shoulder Harness Anchors in place on the aft fuselage.
FWD UPPER FUSELAGE
Lightly scuff all surfaces of the Vent SV-1 NACA vent housing using fine sandpaper to promote adhesion of the
bonding adhesive and paint. Pay particular attention to the bonding flange of the Vent.
Bond the Vent SV-1 NACA Hose Interface in place on the F-820-L-1 Fwd Side Skin (RV-8) or F-891-L-1 (RV-
8A) using fuel tank sealant.
Final-Drill #12 the two 3/16 holes in the two tabs on the WD-814 Windscreen Support that are common with
holes in the inboard flanges of the F-816A-1 Cockpit Rails (See “Detail B”, DWG 72).
Temporarily bolt the WD-814 Windscreen Support in place on the fuselage using the holes final-drilled in the
previous step (See “Detail B”, DWG 72). Clamp the fwd portion of the base flange on the windscreen support to
the F-816A-1 Cockpit Rails. Adjust the size of the WD-814 as necessary. Shims may be used to fill gaps.
Match-Drill #12 the six 3/16 holes in both base flanges of the WD-814 Windscreen Support into the F-816A-1
Cockpit Rails and F-887-1 Upper Longerons. Be sure to drill square to the top leg of the upper longerons.
Remove the WD-814 Windscreen Support from the fuselage and deburr.
Cleco the F-866A-1 Lower Fwd Baggage Bulkhead and the F-866B-1 Upper Fwd Baggage Bulkhead to the F-
802N-1 Fwd Upper Brace (RV-8) or F-802VPP Fuselage Bulkhead Brace (RV-8A). Rivet the lower fwd bag-
gage bulkhead and the upper fwd baggage bulkhead to the fwd upper brace (RV-8) or fuselage bulkhead brace
(RV-8A) (See “Fwd Fuselage Substructure”, DWG 63 or 63A).
Rivet the F-866A-1 Lower Fwd Baggage Bulkhead to the F-820-L-1 & -R-1 Fwd Side Skins (RV-8) or F-891-L-1
& -R-1 (RV-8A) (See DWG 74 or 74A).
Separate the F-803D-L-1 & -R-1 Clips from the F-803C-1 Instrument Panel Attach Flange (See “F-803C-1 Trim
Detail” and “Detail A”, DWG 84).
Cleco the upper two screw holes in both sides of the F-803A-1 Instrument Panel to the lower two screw holes
in both sides of the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument Sub-Panels. This shifts the instrument panel downward by
one set of holes, maintains alignment of the instrument sub-panels, and provides clearance for clecoing the F-
803C-1 Instrument Panel Attach Flange to the instrument sub-panels. (See “F-803-1 Assembly”, DWG 84)
Cleco the F-803C-1 Instrument Panel Attach Flange and the F-803D-L-1 & -R-1 Clips to the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1
Instrument Sub-Panels.
Final-Drill #40 the two holes in the F-803D-L-1 & -R-1 Clips that are common with the F-820-L-1 & -R-1 Forward
Side Skins.
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Deburr and dimple countersink the holes that were final-drilled in the previous step in the F-803D-L-1 & -R-1
Clips so they will nest with the common holes in the F-820-L-1 & -R-1 Forward Side Skins.
Final-Drill #40 the 3/32 holes common between the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument Sub-Panels, the F-803C-1
Instrument Panel Attach Flange, and the two F-803D-1 Clips.
Uncleco the instrument panel parts. Final-Drill #40, then machine countersink (flush on the aft side), the nut-
plate attachment rivet holes in the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument Sub-panels.
Machine countersink (flush on the aft side) all of the holes common between the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument
Sub-Panels and the F-803C-1 Instrument Panel Attach Flange See “F-803-1 Assembly”, DWG 84).
Determine the desired location for mounting the front seat fresh air vent. Vans Aircraft’s demonstrators have it
mounted in the bottom of the F-803B-L-1 Left Instrument Sub-Panel.
Deburr the edges and holes of all the parts in the F-803-1 Assembly (See “F-803-1 Assembly”, DWG 84).
Prime the parts if/as desired.
Rivet the nutplates to the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument Sub-Panels.
Temporarily screw the F-803A-1 Instrument Panel to the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument Sub-Panels with the
instrument panel shifted downward one hole position as before.
Rivet the F-803C-1 Instrument Panel Attach Flange and the F-803D-L-1 & -R-1 Clips to the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1
Instrument Sub-Panels.
NOTE: Do not rivet the eight holes (four in large flange and four in small flanges)
at the top center portion of the instrument sub-panel until after positioning it into the fuselage.
Remove the two temporary screws from one side of the instrument panel.
Position the instrument panel assembly in place in the fuselage (See DWG 84). Cleco the F-803D-L-1 & -R-1
Clips to the F-820-L-1 & -R-1 Forward Side Skins. Reinstall the two temporary screws in the side of the F-
803A-1 Instrument Panel.
Remove the vinyl from and deburr the edges of the F-821B-1 Aft Baggage Door Support Strip and F-821C-1
Forward Baggage Door Support Strip (See “Exploded Iso View”, DWG 84).
Bolt the WD-814 Windscreen Support in place as shown in “Detail B” and “Detail C”,DWG 72.
Remove the vinyl from the interior surface of the F-821-1 Forward Top Skin.
Remove the sections of the F-821-1 Forward Top Skin shown in “F-821-1 Trim Detail”, DWG 74.
Cleco the F-821B-1 Aft Baggage Door Support Strip and F-821C-1 Forward Baggage Door Support Strip into
position on the interior surface of the F-821-1 Forward Top Skin using one hole at the center and one hole at
both ends of the baggage door support strips.
Cleco the F-821-1 Forward Top Skin, F-821B-1 Aft Baggage Door Support Strip, and F-821C-1 Forward Bag-
gage Door Support Strip in place on the forward fuselage. Begin by clecoing the top center of the forward top
skin and baggage door support strips to the F-803B-L-1 & -R-1 Instrument Sub-Panels, F-866B-1 Upper For-
ward Baggage Bulkhead and Firewall Assembly. Then work progressively outboard and down the sides.
Final-Drill #30 the two 1/8 holes in the tab at the fwd end of the F-873G-1 Hinge Support (See “Baggage Door
Aft View” and “Exploded Iso View’, DWG 84).
Deburr, then dimple the two holes in the F-873G-1 Hinge Support, final-drilled in the previous step, so they
nest with the two common, dimpled holes on the Firewall Assembly.
Cleco the F-873G-1 Hinge Support to the F-873H Spacer and F-821-1 Forward Top Skin. Cleco the hinge sup-
port to the F-866B-1 Upper Forward Baggage Bulkhead and Firewall Assembly (See “Baggage Door Aft View”
and “Exploded Iso View”, DWG 84).
Final-Drill #30 the two 1/8 holes in the aft tab of the F-873G-1 Hinge Support that are common with the F-866B-
1 Upper Forward Baggage Bulkhead.
Final-Drill #40 the 3/32 holes in the F-821-1 Forward Top Skin that are common with the F-803C-1 Instrument
Panel Attach Flange, the F-866B-1 Upper Forward Baggage Bulkhead and F-821B-1 Aft Baggage Door Sup-
port Strip, the F-873G-1 Hinge Support and F-873H Spacer, and the Firewall Assembly and F-821C-1 Forward
