So one of the things that I tried to find from some of the builders sites I visited was a list of the different upgrades, deviations, and changes they made to their project in one easy to find spot. While this is almost impossible to do, I did want to highlight some of the aftermarket products that I ended up getting as well as what I deleted (or added) to my kit orders.
I’m listing the items removed followed by the upgrade name. Some added items should be easy to understand (some items are not automatically included in the standard kit but not obvious unless you fully look ahead in the plans – *cough fuel senders*). I also listed the “extra stock” I purchased with the kits. I look at it as insurance for when you mess up. Don’t get stuck with a $100 shipping charge for a $20 part if you don’t have to.
Empennage
Kit Order changes – none – I honestly didn’t know anything at this point!
Wings
Nothing removed
Added:
– Electronic Aileron Roll Trim (EA-10 KIT)
– AHRS Mount (IF AHRS MOUNT-10)
– Fuel Sender Left Tank (IE F-385B)
– Fuel Sender Right Tank (IE F-385C)
Fuselage This is where there are plenty of decisions to be made.
Removed from kit
– Bag 487-1 (Fuel Valve RV-10 Only) – SDS EM-5.
– Bag 665 (F-6115 Rudder Block) – Control Approach Pedals
– F1052 (Rudder Pedal Set) – Control Approach Pedals
– F1052C (Brake PDL.DBLR.PLATE) – Control Approach Pedals
– C-1004-L (Rear Left Window) – Cee Bailey Windows
– C-1004-R (Rear Right Window) – Cee Bailey Windows
– C-1005 (Windshield RV-10) – Cee Bailey Windows
– VENT TG-1010L&R (RV-10 Heat Boxes-2) – Stainless Steel Heater Boxes
– WD-1006-L-PC (Rudder Pedal) – Control Approach Pedals
– WD-1006-R-PC (Rudder Pedal) – Control Approach Pedals
Added:
– Qty 3 x AN257-P4x6′ (Hinge x 6′) – For attaching wingtips
– Qty 3 x AN257-P3x6′ (Hinge x6′) – For attaching wingtips
– Qty 1 x AA6-125×3/4×3/4×6′ (Angle Aluminum) – spare stock
– Qty 1 x AA6-063×3/4×3/4×6′ (Angle Aluminum – spare stock
– Qty 1 x AA6-125x1x1x6′ (Angle Aluminum) – spare stock
Finish Kit:
Removed
– U 15X6.0-6 (MAIN TIRE 6 PLY RV-10) – Dresser Tires
– U 15X6.0-6IT (INNER TUBE MAIN RV-10 ) – Airstop Tube
– U 5:00X5-6 (6 PLY TIRE MAIN GEAR) – Dresser Tires
– U 5:00X5-6IT (TUBE FOR 5:005-6) – Airstop Tube
– U NW501.25 (NOSE WHEEL W/BEARINGS RV-6/7) – Matco Wheels
– U-00011 (GROVE WHL&BRK 6X6.00 ) – Matco Wheels
– C-1016 (DOOR STRUT GAS STRUT FOR RV-10) – Upgrade Strut
– U-1009 (AXLE) – Matco Wheels
– C-1003-L (Left Door Window) – Cee Bailey
– C-1003-E (Right Door Window) – Cee Bailey
Added:
– AN257-P3X6′ – Additional Hinge
– HINGE PIANO 063×6′ – Additional Hinge
– SSP – 090×6′ – spare hinge pin
– SSP-120×6′ – spare hinge pin
– AS3-032 VV Cut – Aluminum sheet – cut – To Replace baggage bulkhead
– one piece 12″ x 36″
– one piece 24″ x 36″
– AA3-032×3/4×3/4 – .32 Stiffener Angle – possibly for instrument panel?
Upgrades:
Control Approach Pedals
Duckworks Leading Edge Lights
FlyLEDS “Works” kit
SDS EM-5 (EM-6?)
AndAir – Duplex Fuel Sender – FS2020
Airflow Systems Air Conditioner
Matco wheels and Brakes
Mountain High Build-in O2 system
Aerosport Products Stuff (Instrument panel, arm rest, throttle quadrant, etc.)
Landing Height controller (just for fun)
AS Flightline – Flex hose for brakes and fuel system
TCW Technologies – Step Bushing, 90 Degree AN bushing, possibly IBBS.
AirWard – Tunnel Access Panels, Parking Brake Kit, Baggage floor access panels
Cleaveland Tool – Static ports
PH Aviation – Flap actuator
Yaw Damper – Vans RV-14 kit + Garmin attachment Bow/Arm from SteinAir.
PlaneAround 180 door handle kit and door pins, Door strut bracket, Wheel Spacer
Fiberfrax insulation and Stainless Steel foil – Engine side of firewall (See VAF)
Cee Bailey – Windshield and windows
SteinAir – GMU-11 Magnetometer fuselage mount, way too much wire, and all my avionics
Aithre C0 Detector
Antennas:
Delta Pop – Straight Whip and Bent Whip comm antenna
Instrument Panel / Avionics:
Garmin Heated-Regulated AOA Probe
Garmin Servos (roll, pitch, yaw)
GMA 507 – AutoPilot Controller
G3X Touch (3x 10″)
GTN 650Xi – Nav/Com/GPS
GMA 245 – Audio Panel
GDL52R – XM in