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10-16-2015, 08:04 AM
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Interesting First Flight - the art of experimenting
My good friend Bill (Popeye) Flaherty from our Ohio Valley RVators alerted me to a new RV4 in our group that had its maiden flight on Wednesday. I believe it's mentioned on Vans site as well.
I love the prop  !!
Congrats to Micheal Axelrad on a safe first flight !!
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10-16-2015, 09:12 AM
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Ok - give a little - we gotta know more about that engine. What's under that cowling?
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Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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10-16-2015, 09:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airguy
Ok - give a little - we gotta know more about that engine. What's under that cowling?
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Most likely this one.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...22&postcount=1
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10-16-2015, 09:24 AM
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First flight
Is that the box the engine was shipped in ?????
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10-16-2015, 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by g zero
Is that the box the engine was shipped in ?????
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OUCH.
I wasn't gonna say it, at least not out loud...
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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10-16-2015, 10:08 AM
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unqualified unfluencer
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Congratulations Bill!
You Sir are right at the center of what is so wonderful about experimental aviation. Wishing you a safe phase 1 and all the best. The art of experimenting in action!!!
v/r,
dr
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10-16-2015, 10:11 AM
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Looking at the engine run video linked above, it looks like there is metal flexing/vibrating on the inlet lip of the air box below the engine, is that the intake induction? In any case it appears to be riveted sheet and it's vibrating significantly, that will fail over time. Needs a couple stiffeners.
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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10-16-2015, 10:29 AM
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Alt Engine
I think it's great. He's sure to learn a lot, and may teach the VAF community a few things as well.
Thanks,
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10-16-2015, 10:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spark68
I think it's great. He's sure to learn a lot, and may teach the VAF community a few things as well.
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Agreed ? without guys like this trying new ideas most of us would be flying C172s or Cherokees or nothing at all. It?s great to be part of it!
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10-16-2015, 12:26 PM
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Location: Lee's Summit, MO
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The box
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Originally Posted by g zero
Is that the box the engine was shipped in ?????
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I hope it is because I believe that would make him the most clever guy on the forum 
Kudos to the builder!
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Lee's Summit, MO
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