Wow...that single shear...cantilevered bolt lower master cylinder mount is very sketchy. Strange that the upper attachment looks stout, and is double shear, but they have the exact same force applied to them.
@randypulis2 күн бұрын
What airport in Edmonton did you stage from? MyRV10 is at Edmonton Josephberg CFB6
@baselegaviation16147 сағат бұрын
CYEG. had to clear customs.
@sblack486 күн бұрын
Is that orange rtv between case halves?
@CuratedPile6 күн бұрын
very familiar with the area from this leg. I've flown to Jasper, but no further west yet. Having lived in Prince George for the last 20 years of the previous millenia, I made that drive to Edmonton many time. Neat seeing it from the air.
@3dogman3117 күн бұрын
Very Nice...
@gawebm8 күн бұрын
Cool video! I've been flying for 30 years, but doing a trip like this would scare the hell out of me. Having little info on the weather ahead and few landing options just makes it feel like its not worth the risk. I have respect for those who do it though!
@robertmendenhall13508 күн бұрын
I like it
@JMOUC2658 күн бұрын
Outstanding video, Vic! You are a great aviator. Thank you for sharing your travels.
@baselegaviation16146 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@FreedomFlight115 күн бұрын
very helpful thanks
@davidnelson470716 күн бұрын
and thank you for your knowledge .its appreciated
@davidnelson470717 күн бұрын
thank you for the tip
@paulcantrell0145122 күн бұрын
A couple comments... The real reason helicopter pilots practice autorotations is because they're so much fun!!! A couple people commented about the amount of ground slide... Without knowing anything about this particular helicopter, I can call out two criticisms of that auto... First, it looks like he entered the flare going too fast... You can see how long he floated before touchdown. The other was the minimal flare. It really looked like he just leveled the aircraft rather than flare it. The result is exactly what you see here, a fairly fast touchdown and a long slide. Given that he was landing on a runway, not a huge deal, but off airport where things are often pretty rough, it increases the chances of tipping over. Someone asked about coming back on the stick after touchdown to decrease the slide. That's not a good idea, because as the rotor rpm decreases, blade flapping increases. Tilting the disk back at that point often causes you to chop off the tailboom. Generally you want to do your slowing down while you're in the air. Once you touch down, you don't generally want to move the stick forward or backwards...
@baselegaviation161416 күн бұрын
I think I mentioned this but the POH (pilots operating handbook) calls for the autorotation to be performed with a 25 knot forward airspeed, rolling it into the runway, which is what I did. It looks faster on the video. Yes, on an unimproved surface the procedure is to flare and land with no forward speed, which is exactly what I do in fields.
@davidnelson470727 күн бұрын
very well presented . this one of the best on the internet
@baselegaviation161425 күн бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
Apologies for the comment I inadvertently deleted. The aircraft spruce part number for the heat barrier is 08-00600. It is $27.50. Vic used 4 for the lower cowl on the RV-10.
@JMOUC265Ай бұрын
Maybe it’s just an artifact of the video, but how did the inside of your cowling get its copper color?
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
I think it just the lighting coupled with a bit of red paint overspray.
@dermickАй бұрын
Very good advice, as usual. I got exactly what Vic describes, some blistering on the paint. I added some heat shields on all the exhaust pipes that are anywhere near the cowl - seems to have helped. Adding the layer of aluminum shielding on the cowl looks like a good idea as well!
@joesmythe8232Ай бұрын
Do you remove the jumper from the ignition switch if you swap the NON-impulse coupled mag out for a P-mag? Ie: I have a standard mag with impulse coupler on Left, and installing a P-Mag on Right.
@joesmythe8232Ай бұрын
Disregard - I’ve found in the e-Mag instructions that you DO need to remove the jumper in the ignition switch.
@jeff11030Ай бұрын
How about using Fiberfrax? Less weight, thinner so it will form to the shape of the cowling and a good heat insulator.
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
that works too.
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
The aircraft spruce part number for the barrier is 08-00600 $27.5 . Vic used 4 for the lower cowl.
@LTVoyagerАй бұрын
The biggest problem with worm style hose clamps is everyone wants to overtighten them. This damages the hose, makes it less resilient and then the clamps tend to loosen over time. A properly tightened screw style hose clamp will work as well as any other clamp and last a long time and can be removed and replaced in the field with common hand tools. Either use a torque wrench on the hose clamp, which nobody does, or tighten until the clamp ring is just flush with the hose surface or a little less. I often will use a torque wrench when using a new style clamp or a new style hose and see how much the clamp compresses the hose. Once I know that, I can then tighten with a nut driver or screw driver and be pretty close to correct without the need to use a torque wrench.
@bertschbАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing these videos Vic. They are super helpful to this first time builder :-)
@tf6765Ай бұрын
Could you plz make a video removing and inspecting the fuel inlet filter of the carburetor.
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
will try to do that but it might be a while. there’s a picture of it on page 64 of my maintenance book. Just disconnect the fuel inlet line to the carb a then unscrew the remaining fitting and the filter will come right out.
@cdeggzАй бұрын
Thanks Vic. I noticed you mentioned the constant pressure clamp on the intake hose but not on the valve oil return hose. Was there a reason for this? I recently replaced my valve oil return hoses and put a constant pressure (spring) clamp on instead and it is sealed a lot better now.
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
I haven’t had as much luck with them on the return lines. I tried them on the helicopter with worm clamps on one side and he clamps on the other and the clamps leaked a little, much to my surprise.
@markguenin9114Ай бұрын
You mentioned wrapping your fuel-flow Red Cube in heat-reflective material. Do you have a part number or source for that material? Love your videos!
G,day from Sydney Australia. What are the indicators that rubber engine mounts need replacing? 🌏🇦🇺
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
sagging, cracks, gaps between rubber and engine mount, and leaks from the silicone-filled inner parts.
@saabpoppaАй бұрын
How do you feel about applying Niel seal (Spruce) to each side of the intake gaskets before assembly?
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
I haven’t tried that as they are supposed to be installed dry.
@auburnaviator6167Ай бұрын
Thanks Vic. For those of us that are building and never really owned much less maintained our own airplane, these videos and your books are invaluable!
@ArsalanBahojbАй бұрын
Great Viedo! Thanks
@chuck_in_socalАй бұрын
I still have some confusion about this. If the pitch stop is designed to prevent excess RPM then why would the governor come into play to keep RPM below 2700?
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
You want to keep the prop from overspeeding at full throttle, such as during climb. Basically, you set it up to act as a fixed pitch prop and then let the governor take over at 2700-2720 RPM's. IF you have the governor taking over too early, then if the governor should fail, you will have a massive overspeed, sometimes necessitating a tear down of the prop.
@restorefreespeechАй бұрын
@baselegaviation1614 so the pitch stop is adjusted for static run up, and the governor for in motion. I think
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
correct
@RaceMentallyАй бұрын
I just had a mixture cable like that break 2 months ago at 10,500’!!! I went with a twist set up.
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
which mixture cable are you talking about? All of the engine controls on my RV10 are high quality ones with threaded ends and rod end bearings, the same as any twist control.
@RaceMentallyАй бұрын
@@baselegaviation1614 it was the one that looks like a piece of welding wire like the one shown in your video. Briggs and Stratton lawn mower set up basically.
@RaceMentallyАй бұрын
Whirlwind on my RV6A
@RaceMentallyАй бұрын
Great video! I’m having a hard time finding a mechanic to diagnose my injected engine. Like it’s really bad. You on the west coast at all and able to help? Or can I pay for your time to diagnose?
@baselegaviation1614Ай бұрын
Glad to help, but I'm not on the west coast. go to my website baselegaviation.com for contact info.
@bigpeter27672 ай бұрын
Make a tubine
@v35james782 ай бұрын
Did you mention cruise speed?
@baselegaviation16142 ай бұрын
80-85 knots. faster or slower as you wish. 95 knots is readline.
@Agislife19602 ай бұрын
The main rotor hub design is similar to the Sikorsky S-55 and S-58 machines
@baselegaviation16142 ай бұрын
The Hummingbird is basically a Sikorsky S-52.
@chippyjohn12 ай бұрын
Is this the hummingbird that crashed recently?
@baselegaviation16142 ай бұрын
No.
@chippyjohn12 ай бұрын
@baselegaviation1614 I see the one that crashed is using an LS engine variant. Any idea of the cause? NTSB said it was a 260L that crashed, however if it was a V8 version it would be the 300LS model technically wouldn't it?
@baselegaviation16142 ай бұрын
It had the LS engine, and no cause has been determined yet.
@MonostripeZebra2 ай бұрын
05pretty cool helicopter.. I noticed you pulled the stick back on touchdown ( 20:05 ) is that a difference to most helos with skids?
@baselegaviation16142 ай бұрын
yes. or it rolls forward.
@JH-tk6oi3 ай бұрын
Really informative. Demistified magnetos for me. Thanks for posting!
@gocirino3 ай бұрын
Vic, great video, presentation and content!! I have owned several helicopters and am intrigued with the Hummingbird with its Sikorsky DNA. Compliments to your assistant Carol for some fine camera work too.!
@baselegaviation16143 ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Yep, we wouldn’t have these videos if it wasn’t for Carol. I think she missed her calling as a Hollywood Director. You wouldn’t believe all the retakes I have to do!🤪
@TheShays2 ай бұрын
Retakes! 😂 Carol does not compromise! Thank you both for great content for our community. 🙏
@forsecurity1privacy3 ай бұрын
Question: If the weights are to be put onto the flywheel, then why is the rotating mass of the spinner not included?
@baselegaviation16143 ай бұрын
previously answered
@bensmith75363 ай бұрын
Of all the aircraft I would own, if i could, the Stearman is number one. Keep your jets, your obscure warbird whatever types, this biplane radial is my first love. Sadly I know I wont be in the position to fly one, it remains my favourite nonetheless.
@trose05013 ай бұрын
Great video!
@kyqx3 ай бұрын
I saw a lone Stearman flying to what looked like PDK today viewed from I-20 on the east side. Probably one of your guys.
@titanhank13 ай бұрын
I watched you guys takeoff from mallards today. Looked great.
@marcdragon26593 ай бұрын
Just replaced my sender with an new one. How long to wait before adding gas? Looks like the b 1/2 proseal is cured to tack free at less than 4 hours, and 35 A durometer at less than 7 hours. Is there a utility in waiting days, or is this just a practice people have adopted over years to be "safe?"
@baselegaviation16143 ай бұрын
depends on temps. I woud wait least wait 24-72 hours.
@BruceBusby3 ай бұрын
Beautiful aircraft. I hope you enjoy the upgrades
@thomasaltruda3 ай бұрын
I don’t think I would do an overhaul… Do an IRAN or reseal, but a full on overhaul where they grind the blades isn’t necessary and takes life out of the prop..any thoughts on that?
@baselegaviation16143 ай бұрын
they don’t necessarily grind the blades. it depends upon condition of the blades. we’ve seen too many blade roots scored to not do an overhaul.
@alexc303 ай бұрын
get Vic's maintenance manual! very useful
@TheShays3 ай бұрын
How would this perform at 10,000 feet high home?
@baselegaviation16143 ай бұрын
Talk to Brad at Vertical-Aviation. They have done high altitude testing. Kind of hard to do that in Atlanta. :)