Alex's Vans RV-10 Build Log

While I had some free time, I decided to put together the Control Approach rudder pedals that I had purchased and received at the start of the year.  Paul at Control Approach does offer fully assembled pedals for purchase, and I believe that may be the default option when purchasing a set today, but when I ordered in January I decided to save a few bucks and assemble them myself.  I am also using Beringer brakes and wheels, so I had to incorporate attaching the master cylinders to the rudder pedal assembly, along with the correct fittings. Prior to assembly - identify and layout all parts needed The instructions provided for assembly were quite comprehensive and included several color photos that helped clarify the step-by-step process outlined in the text. I did, however, read through the instructions a few times before beginning assembly to make sure I fully understood each step and identified the correct parts to be used. The first step in assembly involves attaching the fl...

In preparation for receiving my RV-10 fuselage kit from Van's, I decided to place orders for some third party items that I am planning on using in my build.  First off are Beringer wheels and brakes. I was very impressed with what I had seen online of the quality of these components, and placed my order for this kit at the end of 2023. In addition to the standard Beringer wheels and brakes for the RV-10, I have decided to include the following options Parking Brake ALIR Anti-Skid Regulator Sensair TPMS I had previously opted to remove the standard Grove wheel and brake option from my RV-10 fuselage kit order, and Van's honored that deletion when final payment was requested for that kit, so that also helped to offset the cost of the Beringer components. In addition to the Beringer items, I also ordered the RV-10 wheel and brake hose kit from Aircraft Specialty Flightlines, and in fact placed the entire order for hoses and Beringer components through ASF. Since I am also planning...