[rjtjrt]

Is there a list of items made by others that can be put on an RV as alternative to Vans items,eg Andair selector, etc?
If not can we start one with a reveiw of item if someone has fitted it?

 

[fodrv7]

Here's is a starting point

These help my RV-7 go way over budget.
Pete.

Cowl Fasteners. http://www.skybolt.com/
Machine screws. http://www.microfasteners.com/index.cfm
Carbon Hinges for cowls. http://www.carbinge.com/
Brake reservoirs. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/remoteFluidReservoirs.php
and; http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/grovecylinder.php
Stick Grips. http://www.infinityaerospace.com/infgrip.htm
Dayton's Throttle quadrants. http://www.vansairforce.net/djm/djmmfg.htm
Eyeball vents. http://www.experimentalair.com/products.html
Tail wheel. http://www.vansairforce.net/buildermodifications/tailwheel/Tailwheel_DougBell.htm
Aileron Stops. http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=20040924215600851

 

[Tom1941]

Van's fiber glass

I'm about to finish a RV9. Van makes a great airplane. I will likely build another, but I will not buy his fiber glass parts.

The tail intersection fairing was so bad that I almost had to completely reshape it and will likely replace it after I'm flying. I would have done a better job with clay building my own even as a first time builder.

I have really appreciated the James cowl and pants as well as their phlynum.

Fairings-etc makes some nice leg fairings.

Affordable panels does a great job as well.