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N108LF first flight!!
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:53 pm
by lancef53
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
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:20 am
by Spike
Most Excellent! I am definitely looking forward to the pictures! You guys rock with inspiration.
Spike
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:01 am
by captain_john
Lance, That is awesome!!!
Need pix!!!
CJ
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:13 am
by lancef53
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?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:30 am
by Brantel
Way to go!!!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:31 am
by hydroguy2
SWEET!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:42 am
by MexiFlyGuy
Congrats!!! I bet you are still feeling the HIGH from it all, I know I would be.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:06 am
by Cherokee Driver
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Very excited for you. Nice job!!!
Need to see the GRIN.
Wow..Rivetbangers is really becomeing an Aircraft assembly line lately!!
CD
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:00 pm
by Mike Balzer
Congratulations,
NICE JOB,
Mike Balzer
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:43 pm
by RobDob
Awesome! You had great weather for it too, she looks ace!!!
Great Job!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:51 pm
by ppilotmike
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!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:53 pm
by lancef53
Thanks for the replies--and thanks for fixing the pic. I will post more tonight, I gotta get them off the wifes camera.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:36 pm
by TomC
Congrats on the big event! Be safe and have fun flying off the phase 1.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:44 pm
by lancef53
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:24 pm
by Lorin Dueck
WOO HOO!!
& Congrats!
Lorin D
(still building.. but inspired...)
Congratulations Lance
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:16 pm
by Bob Barrett
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?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:18 pm
by lancef53
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
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:43 pm
by painless
Way to go Lance and WELL DONE!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:42 am
by cjensen
Very cool Lance! Glad to hear all went well! Keep the smile reports coming!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:33 am
by dons
Congrats on the first (second) flight!