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- Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:24 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: RV10 or Sling4 or BearHawk or ???
- Replies: 7
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Re: RV10 or Sling4 or BearHawk or ???
I have previously built an RV-10 and am in the process of building a Bearhawk Bravo - both now in South Africa. The RV-10 is fantastic. It'll certainly fulfill your mission and then some. The only thing against it is that you will find that the UK doesn't really allow you to use it's full potential ...
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:07 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Overseas Aircraft Moving
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8084
Re: Overseas Aircraft Moving
I had a serious look at flying her down but the cost was truly eye-watering to get a professional company to arrange it. Couple that with the poor security situation in North Africa and I (my wife... :wink: ) decided the best option would be to container her (the aeroplane, not my wife!). Actually, ...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:53 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Overseas Aircraft Moving
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8084
Overseas Aircraft Moving
OK, so I have only been flying a few months, but when the build takes nearly 9 years, your lifestyle choices change...... I need to move my RV10 to South Africa, probably in the Spring. There was a company that used to advertise in the Mag (Big Misters?), but I believe they have ceased business. Any...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:02 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Self Fly Safari
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2486
Re: Self Fly Safari
That's it - brilliant! Thanks a lot. Hoping to fly my aircraft down to SA sometime - if I can ever manage to get it finished...... These look like people who could help.
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:09 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Self Fly Safari
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2486
Self Fly Safari
Some months ago, there was an advert in the magazine for self-fly safaris to South Africa. Now I can't find it! Anyone have the website address?
- Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:14 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7065
Re: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
The aileron and elevator runs in the RV10 are both push-rod so there are various bellcranks and the like to join rods. The bearings are a mix of 3/16 and 1/4. There doesn't seem to be any logic as to why and I can't imagine the shear loads would be high enough to get anywhere near ultimate strength ...
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:44 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7065
Re: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
OK, here's how it works in the RV-10 for the short run from the wing bellcrank to the aileron. The tube is a 1/2" steel with .035" walls. Into this slides a fitting (AN490HT8P) which is secured by 2 AN4-11 rivets slightly staggered at right angles. The extension is threaded - I assume 1/4" since the...
- Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7065
Re: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
One of the rods on the RV-10 aileron control has a 1/2' tube with a bearing fitting on the end secured with 2 1/8 rivets. IIRC, the fitting went inside the tube. I'm at the hangar tomorrow - I'll check it out
- Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:15 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7065
Re: Push rod ends: UK suppliers
Is this the one?
http://www.lasaero.com/site/products/ar ... =X02QT2LGF
Shows as not held in stock but can be ordered. Bit pricey, though! The way cheaper Aurora only has the 1/4 - 28 thread.
http://www.lasaero.com/site/products/ar ... =X02QT2LGF
Shows as not held in stock but can be ordered. Bit pricey, though! The way cheaper Aurora only has the 1/4 - 28 thread.
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:46 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Safety Equipment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4469
Re: Safety Equipment
Can't find anything in CS23 that mentions Fire extinguishers or First Aid kits. I agree 100% that both should be fitted - I was just looking at the paperwork issues. Since it is optional, I guess it is included in the basic weight and not the empty weight. Merlin Motorsport have some hand held foam ...
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:09 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Safety Equipment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4469
Safety Equipment
Is it a legal requirement to have a fire extinguisher and/or First aid kit fitted? If so, do they need to be aviation specific or can I get them from Halfords?
If it's a legal necessity, I guess they would be included in the empty weight, otherwise basic weight, n'est par?
If it's a legal necessity, I guess they would be included in the empty weight, otherwise basic weight, n'est par?
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:11 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft insurance during build
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6405
Re: Aircraft insurance during build
I am away so can't check the policy but I don't remember any particularly onerous restrictions. They've certainly been very easy going with increasing value and transit coverage for the move to the hangar - just phoned them up and told them what I need. I insured shipments separately. As for engine ...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:10 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: 8.33 on second VHF box?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3211
Re: 8.33 on second VHF box?
Short answer - no. It doesn't work that way and once an area is dedicated to 8.33 you can't use a 25 box. See John Brady's excellent article in the mag a few months back.
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:07 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft insurance during build
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6405
Re: Aircraft insurance during build
I don't know what you consider to be "eye-watering"......
I insured through Jennings for about 1% of value. They were happy to include tools and increase the amount as more was added to the airframe.
I insured through Jennings for about 1% of value. They were happy to include tools and increase the amount as more was added to the airframe.
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:46 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Source for Plexus
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5599
Re: Source for Plexus
You can get it from LASAero - not sure if it qualifies as "reasonably priced".......