Category Archives: Canopy Cover

Fuel Pump Saga, Left Tank Leak, Fiberglass Prep and Exterior Primer

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Mark B Cooper

After some further testing of the Andair Electric boost pump it was clear it was not operating correctly. I could get it to work with a DC power supply from the work bench but not in the plane itself. I … Continue reading →

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Cowl Air Ramps, Windshield Install and Oil Cooler Improvement Modification

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

I got right back into the fiberglass mode and worked on the upper cowling this morning. After letting the epoxy and filler cure overnight, it was time to clean up the fillet and epoxy that was applied to help transition … Continue reading →

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Push Button Starter Harness, CO-Detector LED Replacement, Quadrant Switches, Canopy Antenna and Overhead Console wiring

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Having done some research on the push button starter I am using, I figured out how to get it wired up. I made up a picture of the wiring pins as you can see below. l also found that I … Continue reading →

Posted in ADS-B, AFS Electronic Flight Instrument System, Antennas, Avionics, Canopy Cover, Electrical, Electronics, Flight Data Systems CO Detector, Garmin, Instrument Panel, Navworx, RockRack Switch, Vans RV10 Project | Leave a comment

Wire Routing Completed, Overhead Cables, MH Oxygen Harness and AF-Pilot Harness

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Today I completed running all the cables to their general location. Even though there was more conduit room on the right side of the plane, it took quite a bit of effort to get all the wires routed. That is … Continue reading →

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Canopy Brace, Interior Wire Routing, Instrument Panel Riveting,

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Work has shifted into the fuselage as things are focused on wiring and hooking things up. I started by dressing up the upper canopy brace. Inside the brace I have routed the Garmin GTN 750 antenna wire, power for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Antennas, Avionics, Canopy Cover, Custom Aircraft Grips, Electrical, Electronics, Finish Kit, Firewall, Firewall Forward, Garmin, Instrument Panel, Mountain High Oxygen, Static System, Upper Forward Fuselage, Vans RV10 Project | Leave a comment

Instrument Panel Bench Work Complete, Panel Mounting, Panel Wiring Continues

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Today was a truly monumental day. The wiring that could be completed on the panel while it was on the bench was completed.  I installed the TNC connector on the RG400 cable that connects to the GTN 750. This will … Continue reading →

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Engine Hoses, Pilot Door Install, Throttle Quadrant Install, and Bench Seat Power Port

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

As has become standard lately, today was a mixed of tasks as I worked to get the fuselage kit complete as well as continuing to move forward on the Firewall forward section. I started the day buy give the door … Continue reading →

Posted in Aerosport Products, Cabin Doors, Canopy Cover, Electrical, Engine, Finish Kit, Firewall Forward, Industrial Lock and Hardware, Instrument Panel, Interior, Locks, Oil System, Paint, PlaneAround Center Latch, TSFlightlines, Vans RV10 Project, Windows | Leave a comment

Headliner Fix, Alternator Mounting, Fuel Selector, Manifold Pressure Line, Fuel Line, Battery Charger Hack, Pilot Door Interior, Fuel Throttle Servo, and Fuel Spider Plug

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Today was a short day with a few random tasks as the day allowed. But things are definitely getting interesting. The build plans from Van’s have gone from detailed and hand holding in the Empennage stage, to less hand holding … Continue reading →

Posted in Aerosport Products, AFS Electronic Flight Instrument System, Alternator, Andair Fuel Selector, Cabin Doors, Canopy Cover, Empennage Kit, Engine, Finish Kit, Firewall, Firewall Forward, Fuel Lines, Fuel System, Fuselage Kit, Ground Power, Interior, Paint, TSFlightlines, Vans RV10 Project | Leave a comment

Propellar Governer Install, Window Cleanup, Pilot Door Primer, Canopy Hole Repair, and Panel Quadrant

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Wow, has it really been 200 posts already? This posting marks the 200th blog post and 585 days since starting the project. I think things are on schedule to be flying later this year – quite exciting indeed! The first … Continue reading →

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CoPilot Window, Interior Window Fillet, Engine Fittings, Oil Cooler, and Landing Gear Party Prep

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

I was able to get back into the swing of things today after being gone for a few days. The landing gear is scheduled to get installed this coming Thursday, so things are being planned around that event. I started … Continue reading →

Posted in Antennas, Brakes, Cabin Doors, Canopy Cover, Engine, Finish Kit, Firewall Forward, Interior, Landing Gear, McMaster Seals, Vans RV10 Project, Windows | Leave a comment