Building the RV10 - Video 19 - Sky Designs ER Fuel Tanks - Part 1 - Wing Mods (May - November 2023)

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This is a video involving the wing modifications necessary for the Sky Designs ER Fuel tanks. These increase the fuel capacity of the Vans RV10 from around 60 gallons to around 82 gallons.
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My name is Brett Myers and I live in Lubbock, TX. I'm currently a finance professor at Texas Tech University (with a background in Mechanical Engineering). I'm currently building a Van's RV10 in my garage. It's kind of like an airplane that you buy from Ikea, and I'm sure it will work just fine. Van's Aircraft is probably the largest provider of kit airplanes on the market.
I am not affiliated in any way with Van's Aircraft. I'm posting these videos primarily for my own documentation and enjoyment as well as a desire to keep my extended family in the loop with what I am doing. They are for entertainment purposes only and shouldn't be used as a source for building advice or tips. Again, I am a finance professor. I'm not sure I'd take finance advice from a finance professor, much less advice on how to build an airplane.
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@paulchang336 2 месяца назад

Its been a while! Was looking forward to your updates.

@bertschb 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this! I bought the ER tanks for my -14 but haven't started on the wing kit yet.

@buildingthe10 2 месяца назад

It’s a great kit, very doable.

@LucasDonates 2 месяца назад

What about the plane balance? You're adding more load on the plane's wings. Has Van's Aircraft already tested such a modification in their planes?

@paulchang336 2 месяца назад

Sky designs has and the numbers looks good. They send a report with the fuel tanks.

@SomeFineFella 2 месяца назад

Vans has not tested this to my knowledge and this represents a risk. However, Ken Krueger, the guy who designed these, used to be an engineer at Vans and helped design the RV10. He is fairly accomplished in his own right and I have confidence in his design skills. Their inclusion has minimal impact on CG and the net force on the wing is up, not down.

@christopherwilliams8358 Месяц назад

This thread may be of interest to you. Some of the replies discuss your questions. Vans Airforce - appears-vans-not-allowing-sky-design-wing-tank-er-mod

@buildingthe10 Месяц назад

Yeah, I saw that before I ordered the tanks. I think most of the concerns on that thread have been cleared up.

@LenHebert Месяц назад

I'm building a -14 using the standard tank size. You did an excellent job of keeping the inside of the tank clean. The tank sealant gunk is really sticky stuff. Where did you buy the nut plate ring?? Where did you buy the CIES fuel tank sending units for the $600 price?? Please reply to my email address. Thanks.

@buildingthe10 Месяц назад

I don't have your email address, so I'll just reply here. I contacted CIES directly for the RV10 senders, and I got the nutring here: www.airpowerinc.com/1716008-1. Note that you'll need 5/8 10-24 hex screws to secure these things and you'll have to upsize the existing holes.

@EJWash57 Месяц назад

I considered and performed the homework on including the Sky Designs extended range tanks for my RV-14 project. For me, I concluded that I would seldom top-off to the factory designed 50-gallons. 50-gallons gives right around 4-hours including reserves. Staying well hydrated when I was flying 6+ hour legs, there was no way to pass on Nature's Call after three hours - max. So, for me, I took a pass on extended range tanks. Will you be adding an additional fuel sensor per tank?

@buildingthe10 Месяц назад

Yes, I have two senders per tank. I'm not sure how often I will fill up to the full 83 gallons or use 6 straight hours of flight time. I mostly just wanted the option...

@philipritson8821 24 дня назад

You don't have to take on fuel every time you land to answer the "call of nature" if you have extended your range with extra fuel onboard. That means a quicker turn around on the ground AND the option of picking and choosing when and where you refuel. Isn't that the underlying advantage of extended-range fuel tanks?

@EJWash57 24 дня назад

@@philipritson8821 Guess it all comes down to personal preferences and flight planning, right? Land with too-much fuel (i.e.: weight) given the prevailing weather conditions, will you be able to take off again?

@buildingthe10 23 дня назад

@@EJWash57 I haven't flown one of these yet, but supposedly the engine is powerful enough that takeoff - even with a full load at a high density altitude - is probably not going to be a problem. If I have a full fuel load, it will be almost 500lbs, so that would leave me with less usable load for other things.

@buildingthe10 23 дня назад

@@philipritson8821 yeah, that's one of the things I like about the ER tanks - it gives me options. I can also have more flexibility with filling up at places that have cheaper fuel and not necessarily having to fill up at every stop - like places with expensive fuel. I think it will just give me more options.