Show us a picture of your RV-10 progress. - Page 11

paul330 · #**101** 04-21-2009, 04:03 PM

Thanks - I intend to have it done in something less than that!

I'm heading back UK-ward today so I'll post a close-up later with some construction guidelines for the cradle.

Not too long now until I'm up to my armpits in Proseal..........

paul330 · #**102** 04-24-2009, 12:44 AM

As promised, details of the wing cradles. I don't take credit for the idea which has been previously documented in these forums. However, the ones I have seen have been full length and somewhat unwieldy.

The root end sits on a sawhorse.

Make a base frame - I used planed 3x2 all round. The internal width needs to give 2 11" gaps with the 3 uprights - this worked out at 30". Make the frame about 3ft long. Fit wheels.

Make 3 upright frames to fit inside the base. The top should be 1" lower than the sawhorse. Add 2 cross braces 18" below the top. Obviously make sure everything is square.

You will need a piece of scrap carpet about 3x8. Trim it to width and tack it to the centre frame - I used broad head roofing tacks. Clamp in approximately the right position to the outer frame. Position the wing in the cradle and pull the carpet tight so the wing sits snug and level. Tack to the outer frame and trim.

I suspect the sawhorse is going to have to go and a second cradle made when I fit the fuel tanks.

jtrollin · #**103** 05-03-2009, 11:18 AM

Tail cone done!!! Started the work of attaching the elevators to the HS today. I am getting real tired of taking the elevators on and off, but the ratcheting wrench I bought was a life saver. My trailing edges of the elevator are perfect, but one of my trim tabs has about a 1/4 inch warp to it.

http://rv10.trollingers.com/gallery2...serialNumber=1

http://rv10.trollingers.com/gallery2...serialNumber=1

now to go remove the elevators again...

Janekom · #**104** 07-26-2009, 12:08 AM

The big Lycoming IO-540 is now where it belongs

RudiGreyling · #**105** 07-26-2009, 01:02 AM

Looking good Jan!

Janekom · #**106** 08-08-2009, 07:58 AM

Top cowl fitted and while I was crawling around, I thought this will be an unusual picture of the engine.

Then I have also fitted the bottom cowl today. Note the wooden disk I have made in place of attaching the prop with spinner backplate. Lots of room to work now! And np prop streikes on the head either.

RudiGreyling · #**107** 09-01-2009, 05:29 AM

RVators,

my first progress report on VansAirforce, and I just gone through the 100hour mark, and managed to complete the V-stab, Rudder, and H-Stab so far.

This RV10 is MUCH larger than my rv7 and/or rv12 I played around with before

Regards
Rudi

TSwezey · #**108** 09-01-2009, 07:14 AM

Rudi I hope the -10 won't limit your trip reporting.

flion · #**109** 09-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Well, a couple of weeks ago I finally broke down and started the -10. I'd been trying to get a truck restoration project out of my hangar (still trying; I'm just working around it for now) before I got started. Anyway, I've got the VS and rudder done (rudder pic below), and am partway through the HS. Boy is this a lot easier than the -6A (though somewhat more tedious because a greater percentage of time is spent deburring). Anyway, the journey has begun.

Aerosport1 · #**110** 09-06-2009, 09:27 PM

I finally got the plane moved to the airport. All went well and had plenty of great help. Thanks to all who helped.
Bob Leffler, Brad Leffler, Jim Baldwin, Jack Ferernce, Al Moyer, Pat Ferguson,
Matt Finley and Cals towing. When I called to get prices on roll backs Cals Towing thought I was joking when I said I need to have an airplane towed.

The end is getting near
Below is a link to more photos

Geoff

http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/...#imageID=80074