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05-21-2012, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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Most flown RV-10
I wonder what is the most flown RV10 out there! I own one of ruem with 250 hours now and love it! But I wonder what kind of issues owners of well cared and well flown RV10 have faced due to wear. What would be its weakenesses overtime! I dont know any that has over 1.000 hours on it. What kind of lifetime should one expect on this acft?
Thank you
Moura
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05-21-2012, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
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There is a large collection of flying -10's on the matronics list and they're pretty good about sharing information with regards to their findings. Not sure why they don't come here and share the same info.
I'm sure some are approaching or exceeding 1000 hours by now.
Phil
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05-21-2012, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Denver
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I think the factory -10 would have to be right near the top in terms of total hours.
Jim Berry
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05-21-2012, 09:58 PM
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05-22-2012, 05:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Who knows.
Over 500 hours in 5 years.
This airplane needs very little maintenance and seems to be always ready.
As far as lifetime...10,000 hours plus, would be my guess.
Then again, the Cessna 210 series have a new spar-cracking AD, so with a cantilevered wing, who knows. My Air Tractor now has a 8,000 hour lower spar cap life..(They're steel caps)...only time will tell.
Best,
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05-22-2012, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 645
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Over 400 hours on mine since I built it. Two panel upgrades and an engine case replacement because of a defective overhauled case on the first go around. It lasted 100 hours and then developed a small crack at a weld that was done at overhaul. Naturally it had been more than 90 days so no warrenty.
I would probably have a lot more hours if it wasn't for the other projects.
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Lubbock, TX
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05-22-2012, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dav1111
I would probably have a lot more hours if it wasn't for the other projects.
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You need to add "King of LOE" into your signature BTW....I'm sure that doesn't take any time.... 
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05-22-2012, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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I was hoping to see higher numbers, perhaps above 2.000.
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05-22-2012, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TX32
Posts: 1,891
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Itec's workhorse...
My vote would be Steve Saint's "Vision Ten". Steve's RV-10 was built by indigenous tribesmen in Ecuador and is probably one of the only true RV-10 business aircraft. ITEC utilizes the aircraft for nearly all of their N. American travel and with it's 120 gallon capacity, amazing legs are capable! Their RV-10 is approaching 2000 hours with no end in sight, truly a workhorse for modern Missionary Aviation.
V/R
Smokey
http://www.saintaviation.com/
www.itecusa.org
Last edited by smokyray : 05-22-2012 at 07:26 AM.
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05-23-2012, 05:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
You need to add "King of LOE" into your signature BTW....I'm sure that doesn't take any time.... 
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It would have to be Co-King since I am co-chair with Little Russ (Russ Kamtz). By the way I am honored to have been crowned "Big Russ" by Red Merion.
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