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Trio has a bracket, parts, and instructions for the wing leveler in the RV-10, but no plans or parts yet for the pitch servo. After discussing with a number of builders, the addition of a pitch servo ...

I have been using the Stewart Systems smoke grey primer/sealer for all of the interior surfaces and used some spray can etch primer (green) for small batches and odd pieces that I didn't want to set u ...

My hangarmate just completed a Glastar Sportsman and needed to add a bulge on the fiberglass cowling to accommodate some accessory. So they marked the spot, cut a circular hole, made a form using an o ...

Fortunately, I still haven't joined my tailcone or have cables in the way, but I began the doubler plate work yesterday. I found that drilling out the old #30 rivets was hard to reach as the shop head ...

I coordinated a forum on alternative fuels last year and just received forms to propose a seminar this year. They are roughly 90 minutes long and I was able to get the day I wanted last time. That tim ...

I looked at the engine spec sheet from Lycoming and it shows the weights and dimensions, HP, RPM, TBO for the various IO-540 models. It appears that the O-540-A and -B models are nearly exactly the sa ...

I see many more C4B5-type engines listed than the D-series engines. Are the 700+ of us -10 builders keeping the demand high, or is the D-series just less common?

A technique from a fellow builder - don't use a dimple die! Be sure the holes are cleaned/deburred, and then use the screw to do the dimpling. It will deform it perfectly. I recommend using a steel sc ...

By request of myself and a few others, armed with the schematic diagrams of the RV-10 from the DXF file posted elsewhere, William Busto has added the RV-10 to his aircraft paint simulation programs. A ...

Thanks. Larry sent me the pages from section OP37- that must come with the finishing kit. I'm only on the fuselage but am wanting to finish things up more as I go. I carefully installed #6 screw nutpl ...

It's mine and all it is is silver rattle can paint applied from the
inside of the lens. Jeff Bordelon (my LED nav/strobe lite guy) did this
to his plane and I shamelessly copied it!

Deems

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Thanks, all. I'll try the cutoff wheel approach I think. I got the strobes (from strobes-n-more with controller for $149 total), position lights (from SNF vendor with glass globes for $50 each, and th ...

I have installed the wingtip lights and need to cut and install the clear plastic lens on the end. What tool should I use to cut and trim what seems to be a somewhat flexible plastic? Words of advice ...

I have used the AFS "smoke grey" water based primer and have found that if you scuff and etch the aluminum first as instructed it seals very hard and durable. I haven't any experience with t ...

I'll take that advice. The rivets always turn out nicer with a bucker and a shooter.

According to my EAA Tech Counselor:

"Per the FAA and my IA rating, you can only substitute a
CherryMax rivet or equivalent for a solid rivet in -4 and larger size.
Note that they run about $ ...

I am finishing up the wings on my slow-build -10 wing kit. The instructions for riveting on the bottom skins seem like it will be awkward, difficult to buck, even harder to check, and ultimately of qu ...