castering and the aircraft is steered with differential braking. The brakes are mounted conventionally on the rudder pedal toes. The amount of time and effort required to build the airplane can vary greatly, but Vans claims that the average first-time builder can complete it in 2,000 hours. In February 2019 BRS Aerospace released a kit to install a ballistic parachute on the RV-10. The kit can be installed on a completed RV-10 or one under construction. The parachute takes up one third of the aircraft's baggage bay and weighs . Variants Aircraft Turbine Solution Group PBS TP-100 RV-10 The RV-10 was selected as the testbed aircraft for the Diemech TP 100 turboprop engine, which first flew on 8 June 2014. The testbed aircraft was outfitted with 120 gallon fuel tanks and was to be tested at altitudes of up to . Specifications (RV-10) See also References External links Homebuilt aircraft 2000s United States civil utility aircraft RV-10 Low-wing aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Aircraft first flown in 2003