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Old 03-29-2012, 07:47 PM
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Default RV-12/UL Power Ist Engine Start

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https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

First engine start, cranked immediately ran to 100 deg F Oil temp,
No leaks sounded very smooth.
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:13 PM
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Al, thats great. Did you expect anything less than it working great! I am really enjoying your progress. Thanks for the updates
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:48 PM
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that's one way to clean out the dust bunnies from the hangar
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Old 03-30-2012, 06:14 AM
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Sounds and looks good Al, I really like the UL and hope it does well for you. Although I am very satisfied with the Rotax, a viable alternative would be great. You are a trail blazer!
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Old 03-30-2012, 06:28 AM
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I would suggest chocking all wheels on any engine start especially the first one, and have someone at the controls / brakes. It looks like the tail is tied down, the rope looks pretty light. If it went to full throttle you could have a runaway plane on your hands. I realize this is a 100+ HP engine, but stranger things have happened.

Also, having the prop blast pushing into the hangar will cause a lot of dust and debris to go everywhere and come back into your air intake.

I hate to keep looking for safety issues, but starting the engine with the tow bar attached is real bad karma.
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Old 03-30-2012, 09:02 AM
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Good Job Guys, looks and sounds great!
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Old 03-30-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Alschief View Post
See short video

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink


First engine start, cranked immediately ran to 100 deg F Oil temp,
No leaks sounded very smooth.
Great to see and hear..!! Keep up the great work ..there will be Air under the tires before you know it!
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:12 AM
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Default 2 UL Power Engine Start

This is a little longer video of the UL 260Is running and wings attached.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
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Old 07-07-2012, 10:10 PM
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I would suggest chocking all wheels on any engine start especially the first one, and have someone at the controls / brakes. It looks like the tail is tied down, the rope looks pretty light. If it went to full throttle you could have a runaway plane on your hands. I realize this is a 100+ HP engine, but stranger things have happened.

Also, having the prop blast pushing into the hangar will cause a lot of dust and debris to go everywhere and come back into your air intake.

I hate to keep looking for safety issues, but starting the engine with the tow bar attached is real bad karma.
You must be seeing a different video than I. The wheels are chocked, the prop blast is parallel to the hangar, and I really don't think that chevy dualie is going anywhere!
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