Almost there...
Almost there...
...it's getting, how do I put this...tedious? I'm down to 2.9 hours to go to my 40, and it's REALLY getting hard to find stuff to do to finish it out. I flew last night after work (FINALLY have enough light to do so!), and spent ten minutes trying to make myself sick. Almost worked. I had to fly for twenty minutes straight and level to get over a small bout of noxious feelings. I checked out a controlled burn of some field brush, said hi to some guys on one of the lakes, checked out the windmills...again.
I'm not complaining, but when it gets to this point of being so close...it's seems SO FAR. A couple more flights, and my leash will be cut!!
I'm not complaining, but when it gets to this point of being so close...it's seems SO FAR. A couple more flights, and my leash will be cut!!
- Mike Balzer
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You are getting real close Chad, those last few hours will be gone soon enough.
If you have a handheld radio, give it a try from various distances to a ground station to see how well it will work as a backup (if you think you will carry one and haven't done it already that is, just something else to use the time for).
If you have a handheld radio, give it a try from various distances to a ground station to see how well it will work as a backup (if you think you will carry one and haven't done it already that is, just something else to use the time for).
Don Sinclair
CYKF
RV-7A (Fuselage)
CYKF
RV-7A (Fuselage)
Go out and fly the perimeter of your test area. Do this however many times it takes to fly the hours off. I'm still only at 10 hours and with another Pacific storm rolling in... I envy you.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
2.9hrs.. I can only dream of such a day. 13.8 for me and the box is awful small. I got 50miles, but unless I want to fly over wilderness or hop over mountain ranges to other valleys I am really restricted. Plus our weather sux this winter...snowing here again today
Get'r done Chad.
Get'r done Chad.
Brian
Townsend, MT
Townsend, MT
So where are you going for your first flight out of the box?
Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
Almost there...
Probably take my wife to Rick's Boat House for lunch in Indy...
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Cool. Welcome mat is always out at MNM
Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
- Wicked Stick
- Class B
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So all the test flights are done ? Flying it at both ends of the CG limits.
All the Acro and Acrobatic entry speeds tested ? Vx/Vy's are done ? How about accelerated stalls in both directions, how about with and without flaps ? How about Gross weight flights near the aft CG. ? How high have you flown her so far, and how was the climb rate after passing through 10,000 feet ?
I'm not saying you haven't done all that already, but just thought I'd throw that out there .
I too have a little less than 3 hours to go, but dammit, the weather has been crappy all week so far.
All the Acro and Acrobatic entry speeds tested ? Vx/Vy's are done ? How about accelerated stalls in both directions, how about with and without flaps ? How about Gross weight flights near the aft CG. ? How high have you flown her so far, and how was the climb rate after passing through 10,000 feet ?
I'm not saying you haven't done all that already, but just thought I'd throw that out there .
I too have a little less than 3 hours to go, but dammit, the weather has been crappy all week so far.
Dave "WS" Rogers
RV-8 (125 hrs & counting)
N173DR
RV-8 (125 hrs & counting)
N173DR
- captain_john
- Sparky
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Good questions Dave!
Took Bill's plane to 13,500' over KBOS last weekend and were still seeing over 500' per minute climb. That little Ed Sterba wooden airscrew is probably the best value in props EVER!
We were seeing 209 knots ground speed with a good healthy tailwind. Nice little mexican place on Parlin Field! Dos Enchiladas!!!
(good thing the RV's are drafty in flight!)
CJ
Took Bill's plane to 13,500' over KBOS last weekend and were still seeing over 500' per minute climb. That little Ed Sterba wooden airscrew is probably the best value in props EVER!
We were seeing 209 knots ground speed with a good healthy tailwind. Nice little mexican place on Parlin Field! Dos Enchiladas!!!
(good thing the RV's are drafty in flight!)
CJ
RV-7
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
99% Done.Wicked Stick wrote:So all the test flights are done ?
Yes.Wicked Stick wrote:Flying it at both ends of the CG limits.
This is the one percent that I won't get done in initial Phase I...I just don't have enough experience is this arena to feel safe about testing it alone. I've been upside-down tho.Wicked Stick wrote:All the Acro and Acrobatic entry speeds tested?
Yes.Wicked Stick wrote:Vx/Vy's are done ?
Yes.Wicked Stick wrote:How about accelerated stalls in both directions, how about with and without flaps ?
Yes.Wicked Stick wrote:How about Gross weight flights near the aft CG. ?
11,500Wicked Stick wrote:How high have you flown her so far,
~800fpmWicked Stick wrote:and how was the climb rate after passing through 10,000 feet ?
Thanks Dave! Always good to have someone watching your back! Yeah...that's been my major issue, time when the weather is good. I can't get them to match up very often.Wicked Stick wrote:I'm not saying you haven't done all that already, but just thought I'd throw that out there .
I too have a little less than 3 hours to go, but dammit, the weather has been crappy all week so far.
- Wicked Stick
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That's really Awesome Chad, cause I figure about 1/2 of the phase one's out there, probably aren't anywhere near as thorough as we are .
I have 2 more hours to go, still tweaking the Vx & Vy numbers a little.
I also have a little spin testing to do, but couldn't do that the other day due to low ceilings and snow showers.
I'd be happy to help with the Acro for ya .
CJ. Not bad climb rate for fix pitch... but.. can't compare to constant speed. I did a climb test about a week ago, and she was still climbing at 1,000+ fpm through 10,000 to 12,500. At about 12,500 it was closer to 950 fpm. I was full fuel, but solo with about 50lbs of baggage.
Would liked to have gone higher, but need to borrow someone's oxygen next time. I guess I'll just have to take Van's word for the service ceiling numbers.
I have 2 more hours to go, still tweaking the Vx & Vy numbers a little.
I also have a little spin testing to do, but couldn't do that the other day due to low ceilings and snow showers.
I'd be happy to help with the Acro for ya .
CJ. Not bad climb rate for fix pitch... but.. can't compare to constant speed. I did a climb test about a week ago, and she was still climbing at 1,000+ fpm through 10,000 to 12,500. At about 12,500 it was closer to 950 fpm. I was full fuel, but solo with about 50lbs of baggage.
Would liked to have gone higher, but need to borrow someone's oxygen next time. I guess I'll just have to take Van's word for the service ceiling numbers.
Dave "WS" Rogers
RV-8 (125 hrs & counting)
N173DR
RV-8 (125 hrs & counting)
N173DR
- Wicked Stick
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- captain_john
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- Wicked Stick
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Hi CJ,
Yes, I realize I could have gone up to 14,000 without Oxy for 30 minutes.
Since I was still climbing at 950+ fpm at 12,500, I figured it would have easily made the 14,000 feet so I saw no need to go to 14,000 that day. I'll do a climb to 18,000 once I get around to buying or borrowing an oxygen kit. .
Yes, I realize I could have gone up to 14,000 without Oxy for 30 minutes.
Since I was still climbing at 950+ fpm at 12,500, I figured it would have easily made the 14,000 feet so I saw no need to go to 14,000 that day. I'll do a climb to 18,000 once I get around to buying or borrowing an oxygen kit. .
Dave "WS" Rogers
RV-8 (125 hrs & counting)
N173DR
RV-8 (125 hrs & counting)
N173DR