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I'm designing a welded aluminum loading ramp for the PA-32 and I need to know the rear door height (door frame to ground). Apparently, this varies a little depending on the ramp weight, tire pressure ...

Outside the US, avgas is terribly expensive and often hard to find. One of my foreign customers pays around $16 USD/Gallon. Over the life of the airplane, he'll burn around 50,000 gallons of fuel. I'm ...

Section 91.319 makes it clear that we can't "carrying persons or property for compensation or hire." This would clearly prevent us from carrying a paying photographer but it doesn't necessar ...

Is anyone interested in using their RV-10 for aerial photography or remote sensing? We’re now customizing our cargo pods with camera holes, equipment racks and other features to accommodate a variet ...

I've heard from several Moose owners who were interested in our removable belly pods. The pods may be attached/removed from the airplane in 30 seconds... attach one for additional cargo space near the ...

Hey Grumpy, thanks for the tip on the remote pressure sensors. What is the range on them?

I would imagine the castoring nose-wheel makes a flat or blown tire very serious. On a typical Cessna, you ...

Setting up production of an airplane kit in another country is a very challenging task. I would imagine Vans will continue to improve the quality but it sure sounds like a good deal... even if there a ...

Rob,

You mentioned that it was cold there. Many resins get more viscous at lower temperatures, making it more difficult to wet out the cloth. Make sure you are working at the recommended temperatur ...

Hi Russell, I'm from your neck of the woods. We're thinking about having an RV-10 gathering at Poplar Grove. I'll send you an E-mail after we do some more planning.

I think everyone said it already ...

While it is advisable to carry a POH, it is not legally required for all aircraft. With the exception of some older airplanes, the type certificate for a certified airplane usually requires a POH to b ...

Scott is correct that motorcycle and GA have similar fatality rates. I checked statistics from the NTSB and NHTSA and found that motorcycles are actually a little safer than GA on an hourly basis.

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Reservations? Rental Cars? I usually just bring my motorcycle. The RV-10 is a nice airplane but it only takes me to other airports. RV-10 + Motorcycle lets me go anywhere I want without any hassles. : ...

We relocated my bent whip antennas to make room for my belly pod. The avionics shop installed doublers and mounted them immediately behind the wing plates. The particular doubler design was not easy t ...

Thanks. Yes, it flies every weekend. There's no impact on trim or handling and the effect on cruise is under 9 knots. It's a small price to pay for the convenience and the time saved on the ground.
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Here is a video of the system that we developed for the Vans RV-10:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dpoSsKZ8T4

-David

Here is a video of the system we developed for the Vans RV-10:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dpoSsKZ8T4

-David

I just posted a new video of our modified RV-10 on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dpoSsKZ8T4

Please let me know what you think. -David

Our company provides pilots with ground transportation solutions and we have received a few requests to develop a system for the Cherokee 6. If you have a moment, I’d greatly appreciate your feedbac ...

Our company provides pilots with ground transportation solutions and we have received a few requests to develop a system for the Cessna 206. If you have a moment, I’d greatly appreciate your feedbac ...

Geoff,

I just sold my RV-10 so I can't take a picture. In the locked position, the locking arm swung downwards in front of the lower gear rack. In theory... this would provide a stop and prevent th ...