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October 2025

Controls

Controls Installed

Vans gave me an answer that I would need to massage it. Apparently these parts have issues as I’ve seen some on the Facebook RV-10 group all the way back to 2021. So I shaved the amount of material necessary off the rear portion of the control stick base and Read more

By olanandkate, 4 daysOctober 9, 2025 ago
Fuselage

Front Seats Complete!

I got everything put together today. I also got my Aerosport seat levers today so I installed them as well. I just need to figure out how to attach the seat foam to the seat. I’m going to guess it will be some velcro but I just want to make Read more

By olanandkate, 5 daysOctober 8, 2025 ago
Fuselage

Seat Track Slides & Recline Housings Attached

Most of my time tonight was searching for all the hardware as I had not put these bags of hardware into their own bins since I was out of space and I knew they were all specific to the front seats. But I got it all sorted out and got Read more

By olanandkate, 6 daysOctober 7, 2025 ago
Fuselage

Seat Pans Riveted & Bolted

I got everything riveted and bolted for the seat pans. I left all of the bolts loose still as they instructed but I honestly believe they should already be tightened at this point. Maybe I missed a step where you tighten it LOL I’ll have to go back through and Read more

By olanandkate, 7 daysOctober 6, 2025 ago
Fuselage

Front Seats Started

Since I’m waiting on Vans to report back on the control column, and everything else required too much time to start working on, I decided to start working on the front seats. I can get them ready and put them to the side when I’m done with them. I should Read more

By olanandkate, 1 weekOctober 3, 2025 ago
Fuselage

Cabin Heat & Ventilation Complete (Almost)

I decided I wanted to go ahead and get the scat tubes installed so I had a good idea of how much room I have left in the center. It didn’t take too long to do as there’s really not much to do here. I just need to add the Read more

By olanandkate, 2 weeksOctober 2, 2025 ago
Fuel System

Fuel System Complete!

I finished the last two lines of the fuel system this morning. The one that took the longest was the short one. Those are seriously the hardest ones to make because there is no room for error, and trying to measure the distance between offsetting lines is difficult because you Read more

By olanandkate, 2 weeksOctober 2, 2025 ago
Fuel System

Fuel Pump and Filter Installed

The auxiliary fuel pump, filter, and transducer have arrived. I need to get bolts now for the transducer but I used some extra long bolts to at least hold it in place for now while I do fuel lines. Trying to make small fuel lines out of hard lines is Read more

By olanandkate, 2 weeksOctober 1, 2025 ago
Controls

Flap System Complete!

I exercised the system today and got the rod end bearing adjusted as best I could. I’ve never found a good way to accurately measure the middle of a bolt hole on two ends. There must be some tool that allows you to do that or some process but I’ll Read more

By olanandkate, 2 weeksOctober 1, 2025 ago

Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics9
S06 - Vertical Stabilizer22.5
S07 - Rudder34.25
S08 - Horizontal Stabilizer49.75
S09 - Elevators59
S10 - Tailcone75.75
S11 - Empennage Attach27.75
S12 - Empennage Fairings26.5
S13 - Main Spar18.25
S14 - Wing Ribs35.5
S15 - Rear Spar29.25
S16 - Top Skins32.75
S17 - Outboard Leading Edge34.75
S18 - Fuel Tank79.5
S20 - Bottom Skins42.25
S21 - Aileron35.5
S22 - Flap44
S23 - Aileron Actuation11
S24 - Wing Tip Installation15.5
S25 - Mid Fuselage Bulkheads0.25
S26 - Mid Fuselage Ribs Bottom Skins0.25
S27 - Firewall0.25
S28 - Forward Fuselage Bulkhead Ribs0.25
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S31 - Upper Forward Fuselage0.25
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area28
S34 - Baggage Door8
S35 - Access & Floors7.75
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S37 - Fuel System5.75
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System12.5
S39 - Control System8.25
S40 - Flap System5
S42 - Rear Seat Backs7.5
S49 - Seats9
S50 - Cabin Heat1
Total802
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  • Controls Installed
  • Front Seats Complete!
  • Seat Track Slides & Recline Housings Attached
  • Seat Pans Riveted & Bolted
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