---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/30/15: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:44 PM - Finishing kit mods (Kent Ogden) 2. 02:05 PM - Re: Finishing kit mods (johngoodman) 3. 07:06 PM - Re: Re: Finishing kit mods (Kelly McMullen) 4. 07:52 PM - Re: Finishing kit mods (Bob Turner) 5. 07:59 PM - Re: Re: Finishing kit mods (Jesse Saint) 6. 08:26 PM - Re: Finishing kit mods (Bob Turner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:44:32 PM PST US From: "Kent Ogden" Subject: RV10-List: Finishing kit mods Hi all, As I am progressing on my fuselage I want to get my finishing kit ordered. I know there had been some issues with axle extensions, wheels etc. and I am looking for advice on what parts maybe should be omitted with plans on buying better/more appropriate parts. I had Vans send me the parts list so I could customize prior to ordering, here are some of the landing gear parts that I was wondering about: 2.00 U 15X6.0-6 MAIN TIRE 6 PLY RV-10 2.00 U 15X6.0-6IT INNER TUBE MAIN RV-10 1.00 U 5:00X5-6 6 PLY TIRE MAIN GEAR 1.00 U 5:00X5-6IT TUBE FOR 5:005-6 1.00 U-00011 GROVE WHL&BRK 6X6.00 1.00 U NW501.25 NOSE WHEEL W/BEARINGS I don't see any axle extensions (U-1004B) listed as mentioned on Tim Olson's page here: http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/upgrades/20070118/index.html although the U-1004A axle nuts are listed. I am interested in upgrading the brakes (also mentioned on Tim Olson's site) but I don't know anything about the interchangeability of these parts, so advice there would be welcomed. There is a brake mount: 2.00 U-1003-PC BRAKE MOUNT and I wonder if this would work with other (Matco?) brakes. Scanning the finishing kit list, I didn't see anything else that was obvious that I would want to omit, but if there are any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them. Thanks. Kent Ogden #40710 (ultra-slow build option) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:05:42 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Finishing kit mods From: "johngoodman" It looks like you're thinking about a brake modification. A friend of mine who also owns an RV-10 just did his this Fall. He went with the Matco mod: http://www.matcomfg.com/WHLBRKWI600225KftlbenergyeXtraTorqueRV10CONFIG-idv-3814-4.html I flew it one time and it does feel like there is more brake there. Your mileage may vary.... John -------- #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=451533#451533 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:59 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Finishing kit mods While some have had issues with the original Cleveland brakes the -10 was designed with, I've not heard any issues with the Grove brakes. Quite frankly, I believe every -10 I have flown had the Clevelands, and they seemed plenty adequate. Not sure I see the benefit of being able to flat spot the tires faster. More brakes won't help on gravel or grass. Very few paved runways are that marginal for the -10. I would definitely do the nose wheel change to the proper Matco. I think Tim had a list of the proper tires and tubes. I chose to buy all retreads from Desser, because they seem to last a lot longer on the hot runways of Aridzona. Leakguard or Air Stop tubes are desirable. Some have pointed out that the much more common and cheaper 6:00X6 tire will fit the wheel pants, and has the same load rating for given number of plies as the Vans choice of 15X6:00X6 tire. -sent from the microchip implanted in my forearm On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 3:02 PM, johngoodman wrote: > > It looks like you're thinking about a brake modification. A friend of mine > who also owns an RV-10 just did his this Fall. He went with the Matco mod: > > http://www.matcomfg.com/WHLBRKWI600225KftlbenergyeXtraTorqueRV10CONFIG-idv-3814-4.html > I flew it one time and it does feel like there is more brake there. Your > mileage may vary.... > John > > -------- > #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=451533#451533 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:52:51 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Finishing kit mods From: "Bob Turner" IIRC, The stock axle extensions are just cut from hex-cross section stock. They are too small in diameter, the larger diameter after-market replacements are very desirable - I'd say necessary. -------- Bob Turner RV-10 QB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=451540#451540 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:17 PM PST US From: Jesse Saint Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Finishing kit mods If you fit the wheel pants to 6.00x6 tires they will fit. If you fit them pe r the plans with 15/6.00x6 tires then change to 6.00x6, they will hit the to p of the wheel pant, or at least the nutplates, or at the very least the scr ews. Ask me how I know. Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse@saintaviation.com C: 352-427-0285 F: 815-377-3694 Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 30, 2015, at 10:03 PM, Kelly McMullen wrote: > > While some have had issues with the original Cleveland brakes the -10 was d esigned with, I've not heard any issues with the Grove brakes. Quite frankly , I believe every -10 I have flown had the Clevelands, and they seemed plent y adequate. > Not sure I see the benefit of being able to flat spot the tires faster. Mo re brakes won't help on gravel or grass. Very few paved runways are that mar ginal for the -10. > I would definitely do the nose wheel change to the proper Matco. I think T im had a list of the proper tires and tubes. I chose to buy all retreads fro m Desser, because they seem to last a lot longer on the hot runways of Aridz ona. Leakguard or Air Stop tubes are desirable. Some have pointed out that t he much more common and cheaper 6:00X6 tire will fit the wheel pants, and ha s the same load rating for given number of plies as the Vans choice of 15X6: 00X6 tire. > > -sent from the microchip implanted in my forearm > >> On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 3:02 PM, johngoodman w rote: > >> >> It looks like you're thinking about a brake modification. A friend of min e who also owns an RV-10 just did his this Fall. He went with the Matco mod: >> http://www.matcomfg.com/WHLBRKWI600225KftlbenergyeXtraTorqueRV10CONFIG-id v-3814-4.html >> I flew it one time and it does feel like there is more brake there. 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