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06-17-2016, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 612
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RV-14 First Flight
Hey all, had a great first flight today in N14YT. The plane flew perfectly, and I was happy to find that all the temps were great. My CHT's were in the low 300's and oil temps were in the mid-180's to mid-190's when doing full power climbs. It climbs like a rocket and OAT is around 90F today here. It wasn't as stable as the RV-10 but that's not a negative....it seems to have a bit better roll rate and should be not quite an RV-7 but fun for Aerobatics. We'll have to find that out after a few more hours. Otherwise, it's very nice to be near the end of being in the shop and be able to spend more time in the sky. I still have to finish the wheel and leg fairings to earn my higher top speeds, but that's about it...I'll post a pic or two later. Time to get back in the cockpit for some more air time to get rid of these flyoff hours.
Tim
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06-17-2016, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 774
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Congratulations Tim
No.6. Hope to join the ranks soon.
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06-17-2016, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Leesburg, VA
Posts: 492
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Congrats! Seeing more 14s fly give all of us still years off a boost of enthusiasm for keeping the builds going.
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06-17-2016, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Savannah
Posts: 806
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Congratulations sir, job well done!
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Mike Hammond
A&P IA PPL ASEL
RV-14A kit S/N 140170
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06-17-2016, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Posts: 2,408
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Glad to hear everything went well, been thinking of you all day wandering.
Congratulations well deserved.
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Thanks Ron
RV-10 SOLD
RV-14 Flying
AirCam flying
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06-17-2016, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Just Minutes from KBVI!
Posts: 1,039
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Congratulations! Can't wait to see the pics.
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06-17-2016, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Conyers GA
Posts: 347
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Good job
That makes number two for you. Keep it up
Gary Specketer
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06-17-2016, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 356
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Congrats, I've been watching your build and assuming you were close.
It's motivating to see these airplanes come alive.
For me, I'm fitting the canopy, Stein is building my wire bundle, the prop has arrived, the engine is on it's way and so is the firewall forward kit.
I don't think this summer, but fall is penciled in for me.
Good luck with your flight tests.
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06-18-2016, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posts: 474
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First Flight
Hey Tim, congrats. Sounds like you had a great flight.
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Stoney
First RV-14 Flight 04/17/2016
Serial #140087, N214SW - Sold
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06-18-2016, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Greenback, TN
Posts: 534
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Great news....
Congrats... I've been away at work for the last month, but I hope to post pictures of mine by the end of July. Hopefully it will be in the air by fall.
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Marvin McGraw, 5TN4
RV-14. #140039 Complete
Flight hours: 500+
2020 Dues Paid
The Dues Paid note is a reminder for me
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