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Wing Kit Order
Hi,
About to pull the trigger on a wing kit order (slow build) - are there any items in the kit that are worth removing or anything that I should add at this point? Some points - I’ll be doing my own wiring - so I’ll remove any wiring etc. - the aircraft will be IFR and with autopilot - do I need to add any items to support a heated pitot and/or the roll servos? - I’ll likely go with flyleds as they are local - unsure if a wing tip nav antenna are important at this stage. - I guess a stall warning vane is not needed with AOA pitot tubes these days? Thanks to all for your help! |
Hi Trent,
I just completed my wings a few weeks ago. I used the provided wiring harnesses but I understand the desire to "make your own". You will need the servo kit from Van's which has the mounting hardware for either the Garmin or Dynon servos. It is "14 GARMIN AP SERVO INSTALL KIT" for Garmin or "14 SV AFS AP SERVO INSTALL KIT" for Dynon. I believe these kits also have a wiring harness included so you could delete that. You don't have to install the wingtip antenna until you are mounting the wing tips. I would run coax for the antenna while you are doing the rest of your wiring runs. You are correct in that a separate stall warning is not needed with the AOA pitot tubes. I filled the two small holes in the leading edge with flush rivets. Some still install the vane as a backup but I didn't feel it was needed. Don't forget you will need a mast for the pitot/AOA probe. I used the Dynon one and it fit my Garmin GAP 26 perfectly and was easy to install. |
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The RV-14 fuselage kit includes the longerons. There is not a full length longeron as in earlier kits, so they don’t have to go in the spar crate.
The wing kit includes a fuel tank leak test kit. You should order the appropriate kits for your avionics as desired. I got the GMU 22 kit to put my magnetometer in the wing and the aileron trim kit. I already had the autopilot servo installation kit since I built the fuselage first. Stock up on pro seal, of course. I can’t think of anything to remove from the kit other than the wiring harness pieces. |
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The things I got & forgot for my wings
Hi Trent,
I?m not fully aware of the differences between a -14 & a -9, but this is what I got with my wing kit a few months ago. Ordered extra j-stringers, and got through a local Dynon rep the roll servo, roll servo mount, pitot mast & heated AOA pitot. I also got the Dynon AOA pitot install kit with all the tubes & fittings to run through the wings. He also suggested I mount the OAT probe out in the wing so I got that also. I forgot to order the pre-made Van?s fuel pick-up tube, so got those in a separate order (d?oh!). Personally I suggest holding off a little bit to order pro-seal until the tanks are just about ready to river that way it?ll be fresh when you?re ready to go. It?s fairly cheap to order through Van?s anyway & makes it to Oz in a week or two. I already had the FLYleds wiring loom, and I know you?ve got all the connectors you need, but perhaps more wire and allow for 14AWG and 10A connectors for pitot heat. |
Thanks all,
So in summary, it sounds like so long as I leave the bottom skins off, I don’t need to make many of these decisions now, however the following could be done with the wing build if desired: - buy a pitot mast from somewhere? and install it. Perhaps: https://www.ozpilot.com.au/gretz-aer...t-mount--pbk12 - aileron trim kit (https://shop.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bi...product=ea-kit) - magnetometer mount - I thought the left wing already had an AHARS mount included? Having said that I can’t see it in the plans. [edit: found the adahrs tray in the left wing] Do many people go with the pitot in the right wing since the adahrs mount is in the left wing? -run the dynon pitot/aoa lines as well? (Can’t see why this would fit a Garmin pitot tube if unneeded it to?) https://www.ozpilot.com.au/dynon--pi...stallation-kit A couple more queries: What size bushings should i install in the ribs? I figure I may as well just updrill the 2 upper most ones to 1/2” and leave the lower most one for just the nav coax antenna? (To give some distance from the other wires for noise). What is the fuel pickup tube? From what I can see from the plans, there is just the va261 fuel strainer in the bottom of the tank and the fuel feel line goes on this? Do I need to install any additional fittings in the tank in case I end up with EFI and need a return line? As far as I can see from the plans, the kit already includes the mount for either a dynon or Garmin roll servo? (w-823-ap). Do I need to order any landing light mounts for the FlyLED’s Kit? (I don’t think so - I think they fit the standard mount plate w00017) Thanks for everyone’s help. |
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Aileron Trim
Trent,
Aileron trim is available for RV10's. It has not been a big issue for me in my RV14, but from time to time I think I would have enjoyed having installed the aileron trim. Not a deal breaker, but while you are there, I'd suggest it as an option, not a huge dollar issue. The LED landing lights for RV's built in your home town of Melbourne are outstanding, do not overlook. Alan (hope you are looking after my tools) |
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