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Author Archives : Chris French
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July 2, 2024
Squeezing in a backpacking trip up Soda mountain
With not much time before leaving for Alaska and Fiji, I really wanted to get in a backpacking trip. I wish there had been more time but alas only a single night could be squeezed into my schedule. A massive bonus was that I was the first one on the trail for the year. Well maybe not a massive bonus…
June 26, 2024
Adding an air bypass baffle modification to cylinder 5 on a Lycoming IO-540
The back right cylinders on Lycoming engines are always the hottest on Van’s RV planes. I’ve not had any major issues (with CHT temperatures) on cylinder 5 until recently. Departing Las Vegas at 6:45am in 90+ degree temperatures it took a lot of playing with my climb rate and oil cooler dampener to keep the CHTs in line, and even…
May 29, 2024
Electric Rudder Trim on an RV-10 with an Actuator
After a number of questions on VansAirforce.net about my rudder trim system, I decided it was to for a post to help others who may be interested in a similar system. I wanted a system that would move the entire rudder and could be adjusted via a switch on the panel. Originally I purchased the Aerosport Products Rudder trim but…
May 29, 2024
Removal, cleaning, and tips to install Matco brakes on an RV-10
The Matco manual suggests unbolting the brake disc to assemble the brakes, my preference is to not touch the disc which can be accomplished with the procedure below. The trick is to use two 5/16-24 x 4 inch long bolts and two 5/16-24 x 3.5 inch long bolts. With the added length it is easy to position the inside brake…
May 21, 2024
Adventure Bike Tool Recommendations from Chris Birch
While looking around for a breakdown of what KTM legend Chris Birch carries for tools, I found a video he published back in 2020. This is a list generated from that video with links to the manufacturer specific items.