JackinMichigan
Well Known Member
As of this afternoon I have just under 30 hours in my RV-10, and I've compiled a list of everything I would do differently had I to do it over again.
1. I would have wired the headset jacks to the panel and not the Aeropsort center armrest. Makes disassembly of the interior a lot more difficult.
2. I would have not installed the Aerosport center console that goes right under the main panel. It takes up too much leg room.
3. Access panels. Access panels galore. Where ever you have an important piece of equipment MAKE SURE you can easily get to it.
4. Use quality electrical connectors on everything. No hard wiring, and allow yourself penty of extra wire.
5. I would not have allowed my father to try out his bodywork skills on the main canopy. It's not one of his better talents.
6. I would have added a backup flap activation switch on the main panel. I don't completely trust those little switches on the control sticks.
7. I wouldn't have added backup steam gages to the panel. I would instead have made room for a completely independent iPad and GPS antenna to be mounted on a removable harness.
8. I wouldn't have located the ELT quite so far back in the tail. Makes servicing it a pain.
9. I would have left the blue protective film on the aluminum skin as long as possible. We tore it all off right away, and our plane endured many nicks and scratches during the build process.
10. We ordered the quick build kit, and we would have inspected the quality of work much more closely. The workmanship was awful.
Anyway, that's my list.
1. I would have wired the headset jacks to the panel and not the Aeropsort center armrest. Makes disassembly of the interior a lot more difficult.
2. I would have not installed the Aerosport center console that goes right under the main panel. It takes up too much leg room.
3. Access panels. Access panels galore. Where ever you have an important piece of equipment MAKE SURE you can easily get to it.
4. Use quality electrical connectors on everything. No hard wiring, and allow yourself penty of extra wire.
5. I would not have allowed my father to try out his bodywork skills on the main canopy. It's not one of his better talents.
6. I would have added a backup flap activation switch on the main panel. I don't completely trust those little switches on the control sticks.
7. I wouldn't have added backup steam gages to the panel. I would instead have made room for a completely independent iPad and GPS antenna to be mounted on a removable harness.
8. I wouldn't have located the ELT quite so far back in the tail. Makes servicing it a pain.
9. I would have left the blue protective film on the aluminum skin as long as possible. We tore it all off right away, and our plane endured many nicks and scratches during the build process.
10. We ordered the quick build kit, and we would have inspected the quality of work much more closely. The workmanship was awful.
Anyway, that's my list.
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