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Old 12-02-2010, 07:48 PM
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Default Checked Out

Flew with the CFI for my checkout in my 10 today and headed home with it in the morning. So far this plane is really impressive. Controls are light yet feel rock solid, little control inputs = great response, and landings have all been non issues, and I think I'm about comfortable with the castering nosewheel.

Slow flight very stable, and cruise better than Van's published numbers.

I have not figured out how to post pics yet but will do so this weekend in the meantime they are here.

http://www.rv10n710wh.shutterfly.com

Thanks to all of those who have answered my questions and given their opinions and feedback as I went thru this process of looking and buying my plane.
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Old 12-02-2010, 09:42 PM
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Have a good flight back to Texas tomorrow. We are flying down to Fredericksburg for lunch tomorrow.
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Old 12-03-2010, 04:39 AM
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What time you guys going to be in Fredericksburg ?

Depending on my time getting out of KC I may stop by.

If not keep me in mind for future trips.
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Old 12-03-2010, 06:56 AM
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I assume you are in the air by now, but we are leaving about 10:15 this morning, a RV10 and a RV7a.
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Old 12-03-2010, 08:09 AM
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Randy,
Nice airplane! Just a word of caution-- I noticed in a number of pics in your album of the engine compartment that there a lot of tie wraps directly secured to the engine mount. Opinions vary as to whether this is an issue, but I highly suggest either replacing them with adel clamps or placing some type of chaffing material (plastic tape, etc) under new tie-wraps if you want to stick with them. Just saying...
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Old 12-03-2010, 08:28 AM
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how does the tie-wrap damage the mount? i thought it was only if you used a tie-wrap with the item directly touching the engine mount that was no d good. eg... scat tubing.
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Old 12-03-2010, 08:34 AM
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Grit gets under the wrap and allows the wrap to act like a cutting wire--eventually it can lead to the wrap sawing through the underlying structure.
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Old 12-03-2010, 08:50 AM
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ahhh, right. makes perfect sense.
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Old 12-03-2010, 01:45 PM
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Lightbulb Wire ties

Thanks for the heads up on the wire ties. I remember seeing another recently someone was doing there condition inspection and found an issue such as that. I will get them changed out before long.

Sorry I missed the Fburg lunch I passed over Granbury about 11:30 I will catch you guys soon.
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Old 12-03-2010, 03:31 PM
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Default Nylon Wire Ties on engine mount tubes

There was an article in last month's EAA Sport Aviation mag about using silicone rubber self-fusing tape around the tubes so that the nylon never contacts the steel.

I've used both the silicone tape and "Gorilla Tape" with great success to protect the motor mount from getting abraded by the wire ties.
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