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Old 02-28-2007, 09:16 AM
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Smile Way to go Bob..

I too had a heavy right wing. After rechecking everything, I found that my right flap was too high. Adjusted it and now flies better, though still a little heavy on the right side when I have a passenger.

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Old 02-28-2007, 10:16 AM
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Bob,
I fly over sometime. I sure would like to see it.

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Old 02-28-2007, 10:44 AM
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Default Congrats!

Bigtime congrats to you, Bob. Your kind of report makes hearts beat fast in the rest of us Nine builders. I'm not located far from you at all .. I too may fly over (in a Spamcan ) and see your beauty one of these days.

Terry
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Old 02-28-2007, 03:14 PM
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Default Stop by anytime!

Any of you guys who want to stop by, let me know. I am pretty free with my time and live close. OVO is a great airport! Relatively cheap gas ($3.60), loaner car and really nice folks. A little plug for our EAA chapter--we have an IFR certified simulator if you need to get current. $15/hr plus I think $30 if you need an instructor. Still have the 40 hours to do before I can leave the area (85 to 86 degrees by 39 to 40 degrees N.) Send me a PM for phone #'s, etc.

Also a plug for Tony Cecere, our AB-DAR. Good, thorough and travel costs only. Based near Franklin, IN.

Kent, will look at the flaps first. That sure would be easier than some of the options. Did check the fuel today and found I still had quite a bit more in the right tank. Plan was to take off with 6 left, 12 right, fly on the right tank only and hope they were about even when I finished. Still had more in the right as the flight was only 35 minutes and at less than 75% most of the time. Will fly with them more nearly equal before I do anything silly. Well, before I do anything silly to the airplane, anyway.

Bob
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Old 02-28-2007, 03:25 PM
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Default Great news!

Congrats Bob!

Keep us posted on how Phase I goes.
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Old 02-28-2007, 05:34 PM
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it only gets better!!

congratulations
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Old 02-28-2007, 06:40 PM
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Default Priorities

Quote:
Originally Posted by videobobk
This evening a little after 1700 N908BL took to the air for the first time! After a little over 3 years building, it was a great experience.

First, thanks: To God for the opportunity and abilities, to Glenda the love of my life for her support and patience, to Larry my partner and friend for his help, to Brian my son for his help, and to my ground crew, Jim, Dave and Paul Pocock for flying chase in his -7 and the transition time in it also. Of course a big thanks to Van's for making such a great kit.

Brief report: Slightly heavy right wing and some garbled transmissions (may be the headsets.) No other squacks! I flew with everything except upper fairings on the gear legs. Takeoff was VERY quick as was climbout. Airspeeds checked right on with Paul's RV-7. Indicated 167 @ 2450 and around 2000 fpm @ 100. Had an awful time getting it slowed to land. Glad I had practiced slips in the 7. Landing was very nice, although I would liked to have bled off a little more speed. The difference in height of my eyes above the runway (RV-7 vs. RV-9A) made my flare a little low and I touched a couple seconds early. Not bad, anyway. All in all, everything is right with Van's specs.

I don't know when this will soak in, but I know I haven't landed yet. I kinda hope I never do.

And oh, yes, one final thanks--to all of you whose ideas and information have helped make N908BL the airplane that it is.

Bob Kelly
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Old 02-28-2007, 06:42 PM
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Default Thankfulness

I agree with your priority list of gratitude. Let's not forget who is our Copilot.
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