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I like their fasteners but their. instructions leave a lot to be desired.

I have about 300 hours on my 10 and with the Garmin Yaw Dampener, no trim is necessary. Never would have believed it without seeing it for myself…(no tab or wedge installed)

Thanks for the reply Vic. The engine is D4A5 and rated for 2700. It makes 2700 on the take off roll, just not while standing on the brakes. The governor seems to be adjusted correctly. It doesn’t immediately start to drop the RPM when being pulled back. I plan on adjusting the low pitch stops as you suggest. I think doing that will allow it to make full RPM earlier in the TO roll and perhaps shorten the length of the roll.

If my engine is able to make 2700 on takeoff, what is the downside of not quite making the desired RPM on the static runup? Mine makes 2400 static with the same MT prop you have on my 10. I didn’t think much of it until I watched your video.

Is that no laser cut at all or just the Vans recommended replacements? Looking forward to see what you finish up with, the additions that you make! I'm sure you'll finish faster than most do with a quick build.

This is stupendous! Can’t wait to see the videos of this project.

Congratulations to you two..!

Why sell helicopter?

Really Nice Vic! Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos.😊

Totally relate to the "itch to build again" after 17 years and 1400 hrs TTSN in the RV-10 my wife and I built, which first flew in 2007. And also totally agree the -10 is the best ever magic carpet for cross country travel. Recently I've scratched the itch to build again by learning to speak CAN bus, and swapping out a perfectly good GRT + TruTrak system for a full up GTN650Xi+G3X triple screen system with that amazingly capable GMC507 controller with autotrim. That was about 200 hours of learning and design work and 240 hours of new hands on wiring work but it took our -10 to an entirely new level of IFR capability and ease of use. Pounding another 17,000 rivets doesn't seem appealing, but the "once a project, always a project" principle applied to the RV-10 means there will always be something for us happy builder/pilots to tweak. What a delightful flying machine it is!

Slow build for VIc means... five months?

Looking forward to seeing how it comes together!

Great trip! Thank you for sharing all the legs of your trip. Beautiful cross country, international flying adventure!

Nice vid, * It’s not under pressure behind that seal, only splash.

Geez, those 7 stars throw some light out! I put FlyLEDs Quad's in my RV-6 with one in each wing with the wig-wag module and let me tell you, I hear more about those lights and how visible they are even in the day when I'm coming in than anything else on the plane. Like you said, the night landings are more like day landings. I liked assembling the lights too, was kinda fun. Thanks for you videos Vic, always love your content.

Great video, well presented.🫡

I really appreciated the video work. I was wondering what brand / model of camera you used? I have a GoPro that I use for filming under my flights but I don't think the battery, even when brand new, would last the two hours yours did for the flight up and down the glacier.

Is the 60 gallon tanks enough to make this trip safely or do you need extended range tanks if so, how many gallons?

I have that same Epson label printer: love it!

You mentioned always replacing lock washers with new ones. What if I have a brand new engine and I'm adding mounts for cushion clamps. Should I still replace lock washer as I install the mounts?

Very nicely presented. This basic configuration of a normal four-seater helicopter is OK in itself. However, the efficiency can be increased a little. Since more or less constant speeds are used in normal use, a diesel engine with a compressor is more appropriate here. I like the centrifugal clutch with its friction surfaces, which are only ever needed for a short period of time. Another tip here. The bell could make it easier to check for wear with openings or slots. I really like it, it's a four-seater in the power class and weight class. Your meticulous work is very much appreciated by many people. Peter

Very nice video! Thanks for sharing!

Fun to see so many PT-17s! Happy Landings 😊

Good job

very thanks for detail explanation.

Been waiting on this one!

Just remember the cuts on the ring gear teeth face the starter gear so there on the aft. Also the inner chamfer faces forward plus part numbers face the starter. Use 375°on ring gear if you put the ring gear support in the freezer.

It’s been a gorgeous couple days up here in Anchorage, wish I was flying up to the glaciers. Have you seen the Dr Seuss house? It’s between Willow and Talkeetna. Someone built a house and then kept adding floors. It has 14-17 floors and looks like it’s out of a Dr Seuss book.

Great video Vic....we (wife and I) are heading up to Alaska by boat in a month. I am taking a flight (floats) out of Anchorage to see the glaciers....this was sort of a primer for me....maybe fly the RV-4 up there someday again for posting.........🙂

I was up in June, not in my RV7 this time, and took an air tour out of Talkeetna. It was an experience as epic and life-altering as that shown in Vic's video. Definitely pay attention to the ADS-B picture and self-announce as required. I flew with Talkeetna Air and as a retired DPE can report that I found no faults with the pilot's professional mountain flying. I recommend spending the extra bucks for landing on the glacier and landing at Talkeetna to spend a full day in that fabulous town.

Thanks for the great pictures and tutorial! I learned to fly out of the old Wasilla, Ak airport before they moved it out of downtown. Beautiful place to fly for sure! Just recently found your channel and really like the informative content you produce. Thank you.

I’m sold! My brother lives in Skagway, just north of Juneau. Next summer I think I’ll take the route to Whitehorse and come down. Thanks for the inspiration and all the pictures, video, and explanation.

Boy that's a lot of water to fly over in a single engine. Most of us fly down cook inlet further before crossing. Also, Skilak is Ski-Lac. So interesting seeing this from a non-local perspective. The route you took would be very uncommon for a local.

hahahaha, the nic arm.... The locals call it the Kah-Nic arm.

Beautiful flight. Interesting fact: 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of US border. Along your route there are vast stretches without a soul. Pack survival gear and a good satellite phone or rescue beacon.

I enjoyed the travelogue. I’ve driven to Homer and it’s a great trip. The vastness of Alaska has concealed the whereabouts of several downed aircraft for many years. It is a hazardous place to operate with very unpredictable weather. Thanks for posting this.

Sure video would be nice, but these voiceover slideshows remind me of gathering around the super 8 projector casting soundless video onto a hung up white bedsheet for the family vacation review. Nostalgic.

We just had our Hartzell prop overhauled by Aircraft Propeller Service in Lake Zurich, Illinois. They did a great job but it was pricey. $4,600

Good tip, thanks

Thanks for posting this. I’m thinking about doing this trip in my RV6. I’ve driven it twice.

Enjoying these videos Vic, they also reminded me to do my yearly note to AOPA & congressional representatives about getting BasicMed approval from our Canadian friends.

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

Rode my motorcycle to Alaska several years ago, now the goal is to fly there.

Loving these videos!

Old home week for me. Flew my taxi aircraft back to Washington from Alaska each Spring and fall, usually this route. A lot of the logged off area has regrown since 94 or so. Thanks for the vid. Flying north south East and west

As a former Army UH-1H pilot. Low level is not a problem. Not as beautiful, but this reminds me of my trip through W. VA, as I followed the river and freeway, (per my instructors advice) west to get my new 601 home from Roanoke to NE.

VFR over the top is available in Canada as an extra rating, it's included with the IFR rating. I managed to get mine a few years ago as I was doing IFR training. I believe US private pilots get OTT with their certificates, is that the case? Like night privileges.

Thank you very much for this very interesting video: I have an RV-7 in the south of Spain and I have installed the baffle seals that VANS sent me with the FWF kit and after less tan 200 hours of engine operation, I have already noticed that these baffle seals have lost a significant rigidity and my CHT are rising. I am going to change them. Why don't you use the baffle seal retainers strips?

Fantastic!

Thanks for sharing!