Entertainment Systems

Here’s a quick shot of our DVD player output screens back up and running. Not a requirement to fly, but I think it’s cool. As part of the optional equipment that we’re installing, we’ve already shown the LCD screens that we installed in the back of the front seats in the interior chapter, here you […]

Entertainment Systems

Here’s a quick shot of our DVD player output screens back up and running. Not a requirement to fly, but I think it’s cool. Inflight movies Sweet As part of the optional equipment that we’re installing, we’ve already shown the LCD screens that we installed in the back of the front seats in the interior […]

Install Main Gear Axles

The main gear axle bolt holes were pre-drilled by the factory. However, we had to drill the backing plate, shown below, to which we will later mount the wheel pants. Also, we’re mounting an optional phenolic pad between the axle and the gear leg to prevent excess brake heat from sinking into the gear leg […]

2004 – N190J – Odd Jorgensen – Velocity XL/RG – Belvidere, KS – 1

Odd’s Velocity broke up in flight while possibly flying in IMC while not being an instrument rated pilot. This is the only in-flight structural failure that I’m aware of. | FAA | NTSB Final | News | VELOCITY ACCIDENT UPDATE by James Jorgensen Varieze N388DT These are the facts as I see them, about my […]

Luggage Shelf, Part I

Here. This will hide the mechanical systems and structures from view in the cabin. Also, unlike the retract version, we should not need access to anything behind the bulkhead in flight (although a push-pull cable has been installed to the fuel shut-off valve). The lower portion of the bulkhead will also form the baggage platform, […]

Magazine: Kitplanes August 2004 – N111VX Deception

Repint of the August 2010 edtion of Kitplanes on N111VX “Deception”, also in June 2005 “Perfect Paint” edition. Download