Extra add-on's...

[Subwaybob]

Please tell me all the goodies you can think of that have or wish you did.

(Please exclude engine size/type and glass cockpit. As I am putting an ECI Titan 188hp injected with cold air sump and a G3X system with autopilot and traffic)

Building a RV-7 slider and have though of...

1. Parking brake- Matco (May not use much but I don't use my .45 much either, until I do...) I know that off subject but ONE DAY I WILL park on a hill and voil?!!! Parking brake.
2. HID lights with wig
3. Bonoco hoses
4. New tail wheel for from Alex D. at RVTraining.com
5. Vettermans exhaust
6. Hooker Seat belts and full interior with some sound proofing
7. Maybe the slider / tip up option
8. Aero LED position lights and strobe

If there is ANYTHING else that you can think of that is useful please let me know. 1st build, so all helps. Thanks in advance!!

[krw5927]

Deluxe locking fuel caps
Andair fuel selector
Heated Seats
Steinair Vents
APRS tracker
Electronic ignition (replacing at least 1 mag)
Smoke system if you're into that sort of thing
Plenum and upgraded oil cooler

Alodine and 2-part epoxy prime EVERYTHING
Little wheel up front

[stevemcgirr]

I have done a center console with throttle quadrant, quick release push pull pins to anchor the front slider bow, andair fuel selector, camlocks on the top and bottom of the cowling, hidden hinge oil door, as well as numerous minor building mods.
I still have a wish list, but any mod slows down the process and I want to fly this thing in my lifetime

[Subwaybob]

Adding:
Locking fuel, Stein vents, Smoke system, Hidden hinge door...

Already have in mind:
P-Mag

I don't think so on the center comsole. I really like them just not enough room for me. (Read: cuts my width room down) I will in the 10 though.
Camlocks I thought were a given. How does Van have you put the cowl together? (I'm not there yet so...)

Keep em coming Please!

[David Paule]

Oxygen is an absolute must as are sheepskin seat covers, a fire extinguisher would be good to have, and some sort of collision avoidance system.

Map pockets and glove box and that's right, probably neither will see maps or gloves, but probably both will be full of useful things.

A good non-spiral-wire tie-down kit.

A pee bottle.

Dave

[Vlad]

Bob,
Pick up at least two of these. One on each tank. That Titan is thirsty.





Sorry could not resist All good suggestions.

[frazitl]

upgraded brakes and wheels from Grove. Standard master cylinders are fine if you add helper springs to ensure the brakes fully release. Plan for 2nd alternator or second battery if you're going to fly any significant IFR. Look at aeroelectric connection for electrical system and antennae planning.

[Buggsy2]

Look at Vertical Power's products...VP-X or maybe VP-400. I'm installing a VP-200, no longer offered.

I'm installing separate baggage lights and cabin lights, the latter in both red and white. White baggage and cabin lights on before start and after shutdown, red cabin lights on during flight (dim). The nice thing about the VP-200 (or -400, but that's far more expensive) is they have provision for all sorts of electrical options.

[6 Gun]

a couple 12v plug ins for cell phone and anything that needs plug in

[Greg Arehart]

+1 on the Andair fuel valve - much nicer than the standard one.
+1 on the Bonaco or similar hoses, both brake and fuel.

Consider a couple of access panels on the front deck to get at all the wiring behind the panel. Makes it WAY easier to get at stuff than upside down under the panel.

Standard cowl attach is with hinges. I used hinges on the bottom cowl and join lines, and camlocks on the firewall portion of the upper cowl.

Next time, I would go with the wing root fuel vents instead of having all that stuff going through the cabin. Plus faster and simpler installation.

Greg