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I recently installed a SureFly ignition in place of the left mag on my RV10. I also installed the iSTART system. Although I had several emails back and forth, I found the most efficient way to learn ...

I pulled my Champion spark plugs today with about 100 hours on them. Every one of them was bad with unmeasurably high resistance. Ordered Tempest today. Several friends with much more experience th ...

I have the Antisplat Aero gust lock. It is easy to install and works well. Connects to control stick several inches below the stick grip. A gage is included, which tells you where to mount the atta ...

Bob,

I was not sure if we would make it today or not. There were 4 of us in my RV-10. Counting a friend who is driving in today, please add 6 to your headcount including 3 same kids.

Bruce Hop ...

Kelly,
I have looked at the Anti-Splat cowl flap. What caught my interest is your comment about "putting 1/2" deflector in front of the louvers". Please describe this deflector in a ...

As I mentioned last night, the governor supplied by Vans with the Hartzell prop needs at least 2000 rpm to control the prop. That is what Hartzell told me and is absolutely true. 1700 rpm does not w ...

Vernon,

I had a similar problem with my Hartzell prop. I checked all the same items, talked to 2 A&P's, and finally called Hartzell. They immediately told me what was wrong.

At what spee ...

Bryan,

I deleted all my windows from my Vans order and bought all from Cee Bailey, including the windshield. I looked at that metal fairing from ML Blue Skunkworks, but decided it looked crude. ...

I had the same problem with the magnetometer mounted in my RV-10 tailcone using the SteinAir bracket. A cheap magnetic compass would swing when moved along the outside of the tailcone. At first, I p ...

I reversed my gas springs this morning to be installed rod down as recommended by Bansbach. I now have cushioning at the end of the opening stroke. With the rod end connected to the door as specifie ...

With the stroke and length I ordered from Bansbach, the strut is at full open stroke just when the hinges run out of travel. The struts supplied by Vans are too long for the application. If you calc ...

I managed to break the plastic clevis on one of the Vans supplied gas struts. The stroke of the standard gas struts is too long, at least for my plane making them very difficult to install without un ...

I installed the SteinAir vents after the overhead console was bonded to the canopy and clear coated. Of course, the openings were cut to size beforehand.

I made a tool to tighten the nuts inside ...

I bought two of these fans and grilles from Amazon (see below) and installed them so that they are centered between the IP and sub panel and evenly spaced right and left. They are wired to run contin ...

I agree with William. Vans included a longer cam that replaces the one that comes with the lock. I ended up making one so that I could embed a disk magnet in it and then installed a reed switch in th ...