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Old 06-15-2015, 10:58 AM
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Default RV-3B G-HILI Flies

3 flights, and ~1hr on G-HILI today

IO-320 [160HP], VP MT Prop, Basic Wt/CG 733lbs 57.59". It took the 3rd takeoff before I got full power on it

No major snags, albeit naturally some more fine tuning needed than the more modern kits



YouTube Video [NB I always do an aborted takeoff prior a 1st flight]
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Old 06-15-2015, 11:09 AM
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Default Congratulations!!

Andy------congrats to you
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Old 06-15-2015, 11:49 AM
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Love the 3 ! Congrats
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Old 06-15-2015, 12:33 PM
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Default Well done, Andy!

Bigtime congratulations on your first flight!
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Old 06-15-2015, 12:35 PM
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Outstanding! Great to hear you're in the air with it Andy!
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Old 06-15-2015, 02:22 PM
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Andy, that's wonderful! Wow, that's exciting!

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Old 06-16-2015, 04:01 AM
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Nice work, Andy! Welcome to the RV-3 club!

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Old 06-16-2015, 04:02 AM
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Well done Andy. A -3 takes a whole new level of commitment!
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Old 06-16-2015, 04:47 AM
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Outstanding news Andy!
Hope you enjoy every minute of "getting to know her time" (Phase 1).
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Old 06-16-2015, 05:28 AM
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Droool... so where's that video again?

*edit* - Oh now I found the video.
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