Van's Aircraft RV-7A

by Walter (Mike) Casey

Under Construction

If you steal an idea from a single source it is plagiarism,

If you steal ideas from multiple sources it is research.

My aircraft involved a lot of research.

Subaru Engine Cooling

Induction Air

Grand Rapids Technology

EFIS Pilots Guide 20080411 18 MB

EFIS Technicians Guide 20080411 15 MB

EFIS Evaluation 20080411 36 KB

This is a copy of the slide show I presented to my EAA chapter. It is training on electrical wiring.

Electrical Connections 7.1 MB

The following shows the instrument panel umbilical cord

There is a cover which goes over these fuse blocks.

Shows the instrument panel umbilical cord. The only hose behind the instrument panel is the pitot hose which goes to the TruTrak autopilot. All other hoses go to the Angle Of Attack and Grand Rapids Technology EFIS processors which are located just aft of the baggage compartment.

The umbilical cord starts on the left (pilot) side of the airframe and snakes over to the right side and back where it attaches to the left side of the instrument panel.

Friction free throtle cable.

Instrument Sales & Service Inc
Contact: Erik
4990 Nome
DENVER,  CO 80239 - 2735
(303) 576-8555

Data Sheet 256 KB

Eggenfellner Instillation manual for Van's Aircraft in .pdf format. (20040229)

This should allow you to print the manual with proper page brakes.

Introduction 640 KB
Index 512 KB
Chapter 1 3.1 MB
Chapter 2 2.7 MB
Chapter 3 1.9 MB
Chapter 4 7.2 MB
Chapter 5 9.1 MB
Chapter 6 26.1 MB
Chapter 7 11.8 MB
Chapter 8 396 KB

Note, I have redrawn the diagrams which were originally drawn by Robert Nuckolls of The AeroElectric Connection. These drawings reflect the Dual Battery Single Alternator system, and were done in Adobe Illustrator so you should be able to edit these drawings in either Illustrator or Corel Draw.

The drawing size is set for my printer which is Universal Size (13" x 18.5"). You should be able to resize the drawing to fit your printer.

If you have a problem I can be contacted at.