This is going to be a couple posts just so I can track my time properly across sections, but I got the servos installed for the controls. Luckily it wasn’t too terrible but it is a tight area. I then got the control column measurement tool cut and made so Read more
I didn’t get much done today but I got something. I bolted the control column to the elevator mid push tube assembly and got the safety wire in place. I then measured the control sticks to make sure they were equal distance. I adjusted it a bit as it was Read more
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
I got all of the control columns and sticks initially assembled and drilled but I found an issue with the control column. The control column opening where the sticks are supposed to go are WAY too small. It is almost 1/8″ off in size. I’m going to call Vans tomorrow Read more
I got everything primed, riveted, and bolted in. Not alot to report here except that it is done LOL
I got the three aileron pushrod assemblies assembled and I removed the rear bell crank housing so that I could insert the mid elevator pushrod into place, but I realized I should probably prime the outside of these tubes as well. Unfortunately I’m almost out of primer so I ordered Read more
I got the tubes drilled, primed, and assembled today. Didn’t take too long but glad to have it done.
I started working on the mid elevator pushrods by getting them cut. I the went to Glen’s page and he didn’t have models already made for these two pushrods so I made my own. Luckily it didn’t take too long but the measurements I was getting from the print out Read more