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What am I going to do next?
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:18 pm
by bullojm1
Busy weekend:
1) Preoiled the engine
2) Spun the prop with the starter (plugs out) and saw oil pressure and RPM's on my EFIS.
3) Filled up my tank with fuel and tested fuel flow and fuel pressure.
4) Timed my EMAG and Mag.
Hmmm, any guesses as to what tomorrow has in store?
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:56 pm
by hydroguy2
gee, i don't know. I certain you can find something to do after all that
Good luck on the engine start
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:09 pm
by cjensen
Awesome news Mike!! Can't wait to see the vid!!
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:28 am
by Spike
Soo cool. Its neat to see so many of these things hatch. I made some fantastic progress this weekend. I can't wait to start getting all of these things together.
Good job dude!!
Spike
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:33 am
by captain_john
Mike, that is awesome!
You are getting sooo close!
We are passing 8.4 hours on the -6.
Might just have to buzz down and see you to be sure you are doing everything alright!
CJ
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:56 pm
by bullojm1
Quick update on the engine start. Other than this bonehead forgetting to advance the mixture on my FI engine once it caught, the first engine start went flawlessly. Only squawks were no CHT on #3, no EGT on #4 and a bad tach reading. All were fixed very quickly (CHT and EGT were because some connectors became disconnected, Tach because of a setting in the EIS). GREAT DAY! Videos and lots of pics to be posted on my website in the next day or so!
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:24 pm
by cjensen
Great news man!! Pretty awesome to see that thing running, huh!!?? Waitin for the vid...
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:31 am
by bullojm1
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:32 am
by cjensen
Woohoooooo!!!! Awesome man!! The big grin is really cool!
Congrats my friend!
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:04 am
by captain_john
Nice Mike!
Who knew that it actually NEEDS fuel to run!?!
CJ
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:27 am
by Spike
Good job dude. And if those guys give you too much stuff just tell Jack to go check his fuel lines....
Spike
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:54 pm
by bullojm1
Spike wrote:Good job dude. And if those guys give you too much stuff just tell Jack to go check his fuel lines....
Spike,
Don't worry, Jack's FAA inspector who I have been talking to already gave me a heads up -- "BTW, don't let Savage inspect your fuel system!" was his advice!
On that note, I have a time and date now scheduled with an FAA inspector for my RV.
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:09 pm
by cjensen
bullojm1 wrote:On that note, I have a time and date now scheduled with an FAA inspector for my RV.
Now THAT'S a great note!!
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:17 pm
by dons
Great step forward Mike!
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:09 pm
by Brantel
Lookin great Mike!!
Now if you can keep your pit crew from sitting on your tanks and leading edges.......
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:12 pm
by painless
Lookin'n good Mike. Won't be long now. I especially like the open cockpit concept!
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:20 pm
by BSwayze
Mike,
Way to goooooooo!!! That is so AWESOME! It won't be long now. Wish you could fly her over here for Homecoming 2010.
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:19 pm
by Bob Barrett
Congratulations Mike! It looks great and if you figure out a way to run it with out gas let me know! Last time I fueled my airplane it cost $4.00. Again congratulations!
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:17 am
by cjensen
Bob Barrett wrote:Last time I fueled my airplane it cost $4.00.
That's a deal Bob! I wish it was that cheap around here!
