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03-23-2012, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Eastvale, CA
Posts: 378
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First Flight - N74VB
After 6.5 years of building, I took N74VB on the maiden flight yesterday morning. The hard work, blood and sweat paid off, with interest. Man, what a feeling. The plane flies great; straight and true, and on the numbers. The Barrett IO-390 and 200RV prop are an amazing combination. It's as smooth as sitting in a car, and boy did it climb!!!!!!!
I have a Sam James plenum and cowl, and actually have to find a way to get my CHT's a little warmer. Even after leaning, they are a little on the cold side (OAT was 49F).
After leveling off, I was indicating 185mph WOT and 2450rpm. After leaning fuel flow was 11.1gph.
(I'll post a pic later.)
PICS!
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Bart Filipiak
Eastvale, CA
RV-8 N74VB
Barrett IO-390
WW200RV
FLYING!!!!!!!
Last edited by vmirv8bldr : 03-23-2012 at 11:02 PM.
Reason: Added photos
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03-23-2012, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,686
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Awesome!
Nice going Bart! That is a heck of an accomplishment!
Looking forward to your pic(s)!
Enjoy phase 1!
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03-23-2012, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
Posts: 9,476
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Originally Posted by vmirv8bldr
I have a Sam James plenum and cowl, and actually have to find a way to get my CHT's a little warmer. Even after leaning, they are a little on the cold side (OAT was 49F).
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Bart, again my compliments for the apparent nice baffle work. Remember we're looking for a James cowl pressure measurement candidate....please keep it in mind.
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After leveling off, I was indicating 185mph WOT and 2450rpm.
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Which is without wheel pants no doubt.
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Dan Horton
RV-8 SS
Barrett IO-390
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03-23-2012, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: lake charles, La.
Posts: 699
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PICS
We need pics, so I can steal your paint scheme!!  just kidding.
bird
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Bird
rv8 entire airframe at airport now, painting done, intersection and gear upper and lower fairings done, maybe order engine around first of year or before the next rate increase.
"to fly is a privilege that I am so thankful to God for"
http://www.mykitlog.com/tcb328/
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03-23-2012, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bart, well done
Photos????
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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03-24-2012, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CNV9
Posts: 300
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Congratulations !!!
One more RV Grin !!!
Have fun with your great flying machine !!!
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Eric,
2020 dues paid
RV-8 83274
Emp & SB Wings on fuse, SB Fuselage in progress
Grove Airfoiled Gear, Wheels & Brakes
VPX-Pro & EFII Bus Manager & System 32 in progress
Aerosport IO-375 + MTV-9-B/183
Skyview HDX (next)
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03-24-2012, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 626
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What Fun!
thanks for the pics
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Marshall Jacobson
"Miss Sue"
RV-8 80749 slow build taildragger
7.5 year build first flight Dec 2005
SOLD at 540 hours and 10 years of FUN
N68AK
Watkinsville, Georgia
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03-24-2012, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri
Posts: 4,514
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Congrats, Bart, on the build and first flight.
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RV-12 Build Helper
RV-7A...Sold #70374
The RV-8...Sold #83261
I'm in, dues paid 2019 This place is worth it!
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03-24-2012, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hickory, NC by way of Ark and KY
Posts: 11
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Congradulations Bart, we have been waiting to hear the news; can't wait til you bring her back to NC.
Jim Woolf
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03-24-2012, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Great pictures Bart!
Good luck with the rest of the hours!
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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