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Old 04-29-2013, 08:27 AM
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Default Congratulations Ken!

Good looking bird Ken, looking forward to seeing it at CPU on one of your fuel stops...
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:30 AM
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Great job Ken....keeps us builders psyched!!!!
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Old 04-29-2013, 11:55 AM
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As a long time lurker on VAF, I finally have someting to contribute.

After 4 1/2 years of building, logging on to VAF every day to search for solutions to questions I had during the build, I am finally done.

N489KT flew on Saturday for the first time and it was all I expected it to be.
Congratulations Ken.....a squeaker landing to boot......let the fun begin....!!
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:04 PM
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Congrats, Ken, on the build and successful first flight.

Sure enjoyed the ride along via the video, nice landing.
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:27 PM
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Well done ! Congratulations, enjoy your unique airplane test phase 1
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Old 04-29-2013, 02:23 PM
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Great looking -8. Big time congrats. Looks like your experience should make Phase 1 a non-event.

I just love loading VAF every morning and seeing a First Flight. Happening a lot lately. I remember it like it was yesterday.
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Old 04-29-2013, 08:15 PM
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Very nice, CONGRATS!!
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Old 04-30-2013, 09:48 AM
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Congrats! Beautiful bird!
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Old 04-30-2013, 11:54 AM
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Default 4 hours on the tach

Everyone,

Thanks so much for all the congratualtions and the support. It was a great day and I could not have asked for a more trouble free first flight.

I have flown "Pride and Joy" 5 times since Saturday and it just keeps getting better.

My Aerosport Power IO-375 and Whrilwind 200RV propeller are running very smooth. Oil temps are 178 degrees with cylinder head temps at 320 to 340 degrees during my afternoon flight with ambient temps in the high 80's. Have to wait until it get hot here to see if I have adaquate cooling, but so far it looks good.

My only issue so far was a buzzing canopy skirt if I exceeded 155kts, fixed that after the first flight with some weatherstriping material under the skirt.

I also have a slightly heavy right wing that will need some attention.

Otherwise no other discrepencies to report at this time, so its on to getting some of the test cards flown off and really see what the baby will do

Ken Talovich
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Old 04-30-2013, 02:40 PM
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Congratulations Ken, amazing -8!
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