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rvbobbyd 05-13-2007 08:29 AM

Another RV takes to the skies
 
Guys,

I want to report that RV-8 N802RV broke the bonds of earth this morning at 6:47AM at the Nashua airport. It was eight years in building.

The plane flies like a dream! No rudder trim is needed at cruise and no roll trim was needed with both tanks at same fuel level. There were a couple of minor squaks that will be fixed this week. One squak that will take some time though is that the pilot's arms are about an inch too short!

Regards,
Bob Di Meo

Ralph Kramden 05-13-2007 08:32 AM

Congrats!
 
Congratulations! Post some pictures sometime. I used to live in Nashua. What kind of flight test area did you get to fly in?

RK

jsharkey 05-13-2007 08:47 AM

Congratulations!

Fly over the Green Mountains to Bennington VT (DDH) or Chapin Field (1B8) in Cambridge NY and say hello when you finish your flight test phase.

Jim Sharkey

rv8bldr 05-13-2007 05:00 PM

Awesome!!!
 
Hey Bob, that is tremendous! Congratulations !

You cornered me a couple of times at Don's doughnut meetings at Osh asking about Catto props. Did you wind up with one?

Bringing it to Osh this year?

Cheers

JohnR 05-13-2007 05:24 PM

Congratulations! Enjoy it and fly safe. Any photos?

RV8Squaz 05-14-2007 06:05 AM

Bob,
It's great to hear another "old timer" has taken to the skies. I know you and I have been beating these keyboard keys together for a long time. Congratulations!!! I hope to see some pictures soon. Take care my friend and enjoy!

Jerry

Kevin Horton 05-14-2007 06:35 PM

Way to go Bob. Congratulations. It is great to see another long time builder get to the end of the process.

frankh 05-14-2007 07:11 PM

Awesome job!
 
Try not to have too much fun now will ya?...:)


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