N108LF first flight!!

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:53 pm

Yippee!!

The weather straightened out this afternoon to a light 5-10 mph wind, so I went for my first flight. Everything went great, and the plane flew fine. Had a big crowd (bigger than I wanted), but no pressure.

I went for a quick hop for .2, and up again later for .4. I had removed a mag a couple of weeks ago to retime it, and had a small leak coming from the left mag. I brought it back to the shop tonight to fix the leak, and hope to get some more time in tomorrow.

Pictures coming soon, my wife took a bunch, along with my Mom and Dad.

Thanks for all the support, I couldn't have done it without the support this group has given.

Lance

Post by **Spike** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:20 am

Most Excellent! I am definitely looking forward to the pictures! You guys rock with inspiration.

Spike

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:01 am

Lance, That is awesome!!!

Need pix!!!

CJ

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:13 am

Here is one pic, I checked my camera and Dad must have been as nervous as I was, because he only took 2 pictures

My wife took about 100, so I will post more after she resizes and sends me a few.

http://www.rivetbangers.com/forums/gall ... =xbe1c598b

Maybe Spike can get the picture to show like he did for me last time--pleeeeease?

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:30 am

Way to go!!!!!

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:31 am

SWEET!

MexiFlyGuy · Post by **MexiFlyGuy** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:42 am

Congrats!!! I bet you are still feeling the HIGH from it all, I know I would be.

Cherokee Driver · Post by **Cherokee Driver** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:06 am

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Very excited for you. Nice job!!!

Need to see the GRIN.

Wow..Rivetbangers is really becomeing an Aircraft assembly line lately!!

CD

Mike Balzer · Post by **Mike Balzer** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:00 pm

Congratulations,

NICE JOB,

Mike Balzer

RobDob · Post by **RobDob** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:43 pm

Awesome! You had great weather for it too, she looks ace!!!

ppilotmike · Post by **ppilotmike** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:51 pm

That's a nice looking bird! Take it easy through your test flights. I've heard those RV-8s just WANT to pull Gs and go fast! Thanks for the pic, but don't stop with just one. Where's the one of your RV-Grin!

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:53 pm

Thanks for the replies--and thanks for fixing the pic. I will post more tonight, I gotta get them off the wifes camera.

TomC · Post by **TomC** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:36 pm

Congrats on the big event! Be safe and have fun flying off the phase 1.

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:44 pm

I added a couple of better pictures to the gallery.

http://www.rivetbangers.com/forums/gall ... temId=6485

http://www.rivetbangers.com/forums/gall ... temId=6487

http://www.rivetbangers.com/forums/gall ... temId=6489

http://www.rivetbangers.com/forums/gall ... temId=6491

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:24 pm

WOO HOO!!
& Congrats!

Lorin D
(still building.. but inspired...)

Bob Barrett · Post by **Bob Barrett** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:16 pm

Congratulations Lance

Looks good go at it easy until you have completed the flight testing. I can't wait to fly to ND to see your plane and meet you. Is the frost out of the ground there yet? How soon will you be able to start field work?

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:18 pm

The frost is just starting to come out, so it will be a couple of weeks. If you look in the pictures, you can see snow by the shelterbelts. Hopefully we can get some time on it before springs workl

The plane is a blast to fly, now I just need to learn how to fly it better

painless · Post by **painless** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:43 pm

Way to go Lance and WELL DONE!!!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:42 am

Very cool Lance! Glad to hear all went well! Keep the smile reports coming!

dons · Post by **dons** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:33 am

Congrats on the first (second) flight!

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