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Old 10-01-2019, 06:10 PM
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Congratulations! What a thrill. Now take the cowling off and check everything over. Things want to come loose after the first few flights. (Ask me how I know)
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Old 10-01-2019, 06:15 PM
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Congratulations! What a thrill. Now take the cowling off and check everything over. Things want to come loose after the first few flights. (Ask me how I know)
We did 2 flights on the first day. Cowl came fully off both times and small corrections were noted both times for sure, you are correct things magically happen in the air that make you scratch your head on the ground.

Right now cowl is off again, biggest issue on 2nd flight was sticking brakes. Makes you look like you don't know how to taxi or drank too much too soon celebrating. Some parts and ideas are on order, plane be assembled for fairly large local airshow going on at airport where it will be displayed as I believe it is the newest airplane on the field currently. KLOU Bowmanfest
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Old 10-02-2019, 06:54 AM
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Congratulations Jeff!!!
Amazing video. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Specially the people also building a -9A
It gives an energy boost to keep building to reach our dream and don't listen to people that try to make you believe you can't accomplish.
Nice job!
By the way, what size prop do you have in there?
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Old 10-02-2019, 07:17 AM
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Congrats good sir! Super jelly right now...
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Old 10-02-2019, 08:29 AM
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By the way, what size prop do you have in there?
It is a 3 blade Catto. Nickle Leading Edges 66" dia x 76" pitch, specific to the Titan IO-340 it sits in front of.

We believe it will more of a cruise prop based on the initial 1 hr or so of flying, but should work out just fine.
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Old 10-02-2019, 10:22 AM
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Congratulations! A big inspiration to us other -9A builders!

Enjoyed the video as well. Have fun and be safe during Phase I.
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Old 10-02-2019, 06:41 PM
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Congrats! Awesome accomplishment and a heck of a job. Glad to hear it flew so well. Good Job!!!!!!
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