I am installing the Van’s RV-10 Electric Aileron Trim Kit (EA-10 KIT) in the right wing to keep it in the same wing as the Garmin GSA-28 roll servo. The kit uses a spring bias mechanism operated with a Ray… Read More »Electric Aileron Trim
I decided to test fit the aileron actuation parts while the wings are still open. This will also allow me to prepare the aileron trim system parts. The aileron torque tube collars are steel parts that need to be primed… Read More »Aileron Actuation Initial Rigging
The regulated version of the Garmin GAP-26 heated pitot has a small control box that is mounted near the pitot tube. The best mounting location I could find was on the inside of the wing rib just opposite from the… Read More »Pitot Controller
Before closing up the wings, I installed wiring conduit and secured the pitot and AoA lines. The wiring conduit in the left wing will be used for wingtip lighting and power/sense for the regulated pitot tube. The wiring conduit in… Read More »Wing Conduit, Pitot Lines
The aileron and elevator gap fairings were ready to be installed so I started riveting these into place. The rivets were easy to set until I got to those under the inboard bottom wing skins (which are already riveted into… Read More »Wing Gap Fairings
When I inspected the quick build wings I noticed a few steps that had been missed. One of those was the installation of nutplates where the wing root covers attach. The lower screw holes are to be dimpled and the… Read More »Wings Parts Prep
While waiting for some parts, I got the bottom wing skins ready. I also needed to determine where I would mount the Garmin GAP 26 Pitot/AoA. This section starts with the aileron and flap gap fairings. These are the first… Read More »Bottom Wing Skins/Pitot Tube
With the tanks mounted, I’m ready to start installing the aileron actuation parts. I started by preparing the main aileron push rods. I cut these to length then drilled the threaded rod ends. I designed a 3d printed drill guide… Read More »Aileron Actuation Parts
I will be using a Garmin pitot probe with AoA so I don’t need the stock stall warning system. This requires me to fill the pilot holes on the leading edge of both wings (where the stock sensor would be… Read More »Stall Warning Holes Filled, Tanks Reinstalled
I used a length of vinyl tube to set up a manometer for leak testing the tanks. I had purchased a test kit from Van’s (not realizing they would also send a test kit with the wings) but I ended… Read More »Fuel Tank Leak Testing