C-GROK

The Vans Aircraft when built exactly in accordance with the Vans plans is a very capable day VFR aircraft. That being said, most builders recognize that with with the addition of advanced avionics and equipment the -10 becomes a very capable IFR platform.

These pages document the additions and changes I have make to C-GROK. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the cottage industry suppliers who have designed and sell some wonderful enhancements for the -10.

Garmin avionics including:

  • Dual G3X Screen
  • GMC 307 3 axis autopilot
  • G5X backup EFIS with 3 hour backup battery
  • GAP26 heated and regulated pitot tube
  • GEA24 Engine Monitor Module
  • GAD 27 Electronic adapter module
  • GAD 29 Arinc module
  • GI-206 dash mounter AOA indicator
  • GTX-45R remote mounted ADSB In/Out transponder
  • GDL51 XM receiver (music + weather)
  • GTN-750 WAAS navigator
  • GNC-255A navcomm
  • GMA-245R remote bluetooth audio panel
  • GMU 22 magnetometer

Other Avionics

  • SDS EM6 ECU programmer
  • SDS engine data logger
  • SteinAir built avionics harness
  • Guardian 353p-101 remote CO detector
  • Mountain High built in 4ip oxygen system with:
    • 4 place pulse demand system
    • 48 cu ft carbon fiber wrapped O2 bottle
    • remote fill station in baggage area
  • Pilot side LEMO headset plug
  • 2 USB outlets
  • 1 Cigar Lighter outlet
  • Annunciator lights (9) for Master Warning / Master Caution / Check Engine / Port Door / Starboard Door / Aux Fuel Pump / Co-Pilot Stick Active / LOP Active / Main Alt OV
  • Pilot intercom isolate
  • Co-Pilot stick Isolate
  • 3/16″ aux audio in jack

Infinity Aerospace Control Sticks

  • Ergonomic twist grip design
  • On stick buttons for
    • Pusdh to talk
    • A/P Disconnect / CWS
    • Flaps
    • Aux Fuel Pump Select
    • Roll / pitch trim (hat switch)
    • Rudder trim

Other Electrical

  • Tezfel wiring used throughout
  • Honeywell mil-spec lever lock switches for all engine related circuits
  • Light weight copper clad alumium wiring (Airbus) for main tail to firewall power run

FWF

  • MT Propellor hydraulic constant speed prtopellor model MTV12B/193-53
  • Aerosport Power IO-540 custom built from all an all new parts Lycoming engine kit. Engine was ported, polished and all parts mass balanced for smooth operation. Of course, engine was painted in go fast red. Est HP 300 with CAI + SDS system.
  • Anodized (Red/Gold) baffles
  • Barret Precision Engines cold air induction system which results in a 25+ hp gain.
  • Vetterman Exhaust Inc. custom exhaust required to accommodate the BPE cold air induction system
  • Showplanes Inc custom cowl designed to accommodate the modified engine
  • Showplanes cusytom induction system
  • McFarlane Cowl Saver baffle material
  • SDS custom lightweight flywheel (Ananodized)
  • SDS electronic fuel Injection / electronic ignition
  • SDS billet aluminum throttle body
  • SDS systems is estimate to increase HP by 12-15HP
  • O2 Sensor
  • Denso 60 amp main alternator
  • B&C 40-60 amp backup alternator
  • SDS billet aluminum valve covers using leak proof O-rings
  • SDS induction tube flanges using leak proof O-Rings
  • Stainless steel heater valve
  • TCW Technologies servos for heater valves and oil cooler butterfly
  • TCW Technologies oil cooler butterfly
  • Airflow Performance Systems 2007X oil cooler
  • Showplanes oil pressuse sensor bracket
  • Billet FWF fuel filter
  • Skybolt quarter turn camlocs on cowl
  • Oil seperator
  • TS Flightlines unlimited life and fire sleeved fuel and oil lines
  • SAF-AIR A10 oil drain assembly

Cabin

  • Planearound Inc billet steel door pins
  • Planearound Inc billet door block
  • Planearound Inc door interlock
  • Planearound Inc gas spring brackets
  • Control Approach rudder pedals
  • Airward park brake braket
  • Matco park brake valve
  • Braided steel brake lines
  • LST Technologies Inc heavy duty door gas springs
  • AMSAFE Inc TSO’d inertial reel seat belts (4 places) with rotary quick release clasps
  • Aerosport Products Inc. exterior door handles
  • Aerosport Products Inc. interior including
    • leather seats
    • side panels
    • carpeting
    • instrument panel
    • center console
    • overhead console
    • servo controller overhead air valve
  • Stienair Inc billet aluminum eyeball air vents
  • Pilot / Copilot red/white overhead eyeball lights
  • Passenger white overhead eyeball lights
  • Rosen Inc sun visors
  • Halon fire extinquisher
  • Baggage area tie downs
  • Trickle charger port in baggage area

Airframe

  • Jetglo paint
  • Perihelon Design Inc lightweight copper clad aluminum wire (main power from tail)
  • Aveo Engineering Inc Premier Wingtips incorporating Nav / Strobe / Landing / Taxi lights
  • Matco NW501.25 nosewheel
  • Matco main wheels & brakes
  • Planearound Inc billet brake spacers
  • Leakguard inner tubes tubes
  • Chromed wing steps
  • Wing root CPC connectors for all wing wiring
  • IFlyRV10 elevator trim tab brackets
  • Odyssey PC680 AGM maintenance free battery
  • Andair duplex fuel valve
  • SDS wing root fuel filters (2) with 40 micron filters
  • Pnuematic bulkhead fittings in wing root for pitot and AOA passthroughs

Notes:

  • Transponder is US and Canadian ADSB compliant and meets Canadian Diversity performance requirements
  • Emply, CofG is 108.4 inches or about 0.6 inches aft of forward limit.
  • Authorized gross weight is 2,800 lbs
  • Useful load is 1,069 lbs
  • Aircraft uses a single Odyssey AGM battery along with CTek MUS 4.3 battery tender