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There are plans provided as Rev 0, dated 7/24/14, that accidentally show the seat belt fitting on the wrong side. A correct page 26-4, also marked Rev 0 and with same date was on the thumb drive of some builders. The newest version provided on their web site, marked as Rev 1 dated 2/24/22 shows it also on the wrong side. However, the detailed figure on page 26-2 shows it correctly. | There are plans provided as Rev 0, dated 7/24/14, that accidentally show the seat belt fitting on the wrong side of the left outboard rib. A correct page 26-4, also marked Rev 0 and with same date was on the thumb drive of some builders. The newest version provided on their web site, marked as Rev 1 dated 2/24/22 shows it also on the wrong side. However, the detailed figure on page 26-2 shows it correctly. | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 1 March 2023
Build Instruction Updates
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If you have part F-1016D (seatbelt strap) with an extra tab on the side and two additional holes but your manual depicts that part without flanges/extra holes, you are experiencing the transition from the old flap motor to the new flap motor where the tab is no longer needed. Your manual is a new version but Vans sent you the older part with the tab. According to Vans, just remove the tab and match drill the two extra holes and use same rivets as the other surrounding holes. For details, see this FB thread (FB Link 3/28/2022) and (FB Link 4/1/2022)
If your plans don't match what you have, check the electronic version of the plans which should show up under your name in the vans store.
Step 6 gotcha (Step 7 on V2 of 7/16/21 of the page): Plans call for 'Dimple the screw holes in the inboard flange of the seat rib intercostals that correspond to the flush nut plates...' Note that there are 3 nut plates on this flange, but only 2 of them are flush nut plates. The top nut plate is a K1000-08 and must not have its screw hole dimpled.
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There are plans provided as Rev 0, dated 7/24/14, that accidentally show the seat belt fitting on the wrong side of the left outboard rib. A correct page 26-4, also marked Rev 0 and with same date was on the thumb drive of some builders. The newest version provided on their web site, marked as Rev 1 dated 2/24/22 shows it also on the wrong side. However, the detailed figure on page 26-2 shows it correctly.
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Consider at this point whether you need access holes in the F-1017 under-seat ribs for conduit and/or antenna wiring. Many builders cut holes in the F-1017 ribs for conduit passthroughs. These holes will be much easier to cut at this point.
Also consider marking and cutting/installing antenna doublers on the bottom skins in this general section. This will be much easier now than later, when the seat plates are permanently riveted in place.
If you haven't updated your plans in a while, ensure you dimple the #40 holes in the web of F-1015A. There was a revision on page 26-5 in July of 2021 that added this step. These dimples will match with dimples in the F-1070-L and -R Mid Side Skins (Section 29-17). The front flange of F-1015A is not riveted to the F-1004D-L/R Center Section Bulkhead at this time; that is done when the Mid Side Skins are attached.
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Double check that the left and right WD-1008-L / WD-1008-R step weldment parts are labelled correctly by Vans. There are two reports of them being swapped. See also FB Post 4/6/2022.
WD-1008-L / WD-1008-R step weldments have 16 holes each. The corresponding F-1021-L / F-1021-R outboard baggage ribs are missing four of these holes, with no instructions on the page to match drill. Vans support confirmed (12/15/2022 - Gary Keyser support engineer) that it is acceptable to match drill through the WD-1008 into the F-1021 and rivet. The plans corroborate this as they call out 32x AN470AD4-4 rivets.