Totally relate to the "itch to build again" after 17 years and 1400 hrs TTSN in the RV-10 my wife and I built, which first flew in 2007. And also totally agree the -10 is the best ever magic carpet for cross country travel. Recently I've scratched the itch to build again by learning to speak CAN bus, and swapping out a perfectly good GRT + TruTrak system for a full up GTN650Xi+G3X triple screen system with that amazingly capable GMC507 controller with autotrim. That was about 200 hours of learning and design work and 240 hours of new hands on wiring work but it took our -10 to an entirely new level of IFR capability and ease of use. Pounding another 17,000 rivets doesn't seem appealing, but the "once a project, always a project" principle applied to the RV-10 means there will always be something for us happy builder/pilots to tweak. What a delightful flying machine it is!
I have about 300 hours on my 10 and with the Garmin Yaw Dampener, no trim is necessary. Never would have believed it without seeing it for myself…(no tab or wedge installed)
Is that no laser cut at all or just the Vans recommended replacements? Looking forward to see what you finish up with, the additions that you make! I'm sure you'll finish faster than most do with a quick build.
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Totally relate to the "itch to build again" after 17 years and 1400 hrs TTSN in the RV-10 my wife and I built, which first flew in 2007. And also totally agree the -10 is the best ever magic carpet for cross country travel. Recently I've scratched the itch to build again by learning to speak CAN bus, and swapping out a perfectly good GRT + TruTrak system for a full up GTN650Xi+G3X triple screen system with that amazingly capable GMC507 controller with autotrim. That was about 200 hours of learning and design work and 240 hours of new hands on wiring work but it took our -10 to an entirely new level of IFR capability and ease of use. Pounding another 17,000 rivets doesn't seem appealing, but the "once a project, always a project" principle applied to the RV-10 means there will always be something for us happy builder/pilots to tweak. What a delightful flying machine it is!
This is stupendous! Can’t wait to see the videos of this project.
Really Nice Vic!
Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos.😊
Looking forward to seeing how it comes together!
Congratulations to you two..!
I have about 300 hours on my 10 and with the Garmin Yaw Dampener, no trim is necessary. Never would have believed it without seeing it for myself…(no tab or wedge installed)
yes, the yaw damper will work as a trim mechanism.
Slow build for VIc means... five months?
😂
Is that no laser cut at all or just the Vans recommended replacements?
Looking forward to see what you finish up with, the additions that you make! I'm sure you'll finish faster than most do with a quick build.
no laser cut parts at all.
Why sell helicopter?
I need room in the hangar for the RV-10 build. NO rush. It's either the heli or the Stearman, whichever goes first. :)
Get another hangar and keep them all.