I followed Mouser's plans except for a few small changes. As seen in the pictures, I had some scrap plywood that I used to support the vertical 2x4's the inboard portion of the spar rests on. Probably not required, but I thought this might reduce the "swaying" tendency in that area.
Link to RV-10 Builder Wing Cradle Plans
NOTE:
Mouser's plans are for the longer RV-10 wing. The RV-14 wing does fit in the stand as seen in the pictures. However, I think if I were to build the stands again I would shorten the length to around 9 ft, and possibly even 8 ft (the horizontal 2x6). This would move the carpeted support area to approximately the mid-section of the outboard leading edge. I think that would more evenly distribute the load on the leading edge as well as the spar. Again, as built works fine but something for future builders to consider. **(UPDATE: See additional update below..I did shorten my wing cradle to 8ft-6 inches)**
**UPDATE**
I mentioned above the wing cradles I built copied a RV10 builders plans and could be shortened slightly for the RV14 wings. Well, for reasons I mentioned as well as some others (easier access to wing tips for later fiberglass wingtip installation, etc..), I decided to shorten my wing cradles. It was a pretty simple process and I was able to re-use all the materials again. I basically just cut the horizontal 2x6's off at the carpeted end. After shortening,my cradles are now 8 ft 6 inches, which works out very well. Better weight distribution on the leading edge and better access to wing tips for later construction processes. Although now, because the edge if the wing sticks out further than the stand, I may add a small "bumper" of some sort that sticks out slightly past the wing tips.
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| New and improved (shortened) version of my wing cradle. |
