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11-06-2022, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Loenen, GLD
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Looks great Larry
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11-09-2022, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Taylor, AZ
Posts: 122
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CMI SIL011
Brian, sorry for my late response.
I've attached a Continental Motors Service Information Letter (SIL) 011. An internal oil passage needed to be tapped and plugged.
See section VI: Conversion to Constant Speed
Ryan
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Builder #74649; RV7 N789YZ;
XIO-360-M1B built by JB Aircraft Engines
My flight bag is made by Dewalt!
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12-13-2022, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 73
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First engine start
Check out the video below which shows my son and I doing the engine start for the first time. It fired up first go and ran very good.
https://flic.kr/ps/3TnTEo
We have since taxied it around the airport and also calibrated the magnetometer in the Advance Flight ADAHRS.
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Gordon Griffin
RV-7A - beginning test flying
VH-NAK
IO-360-M1B
Catto 3 blade prop
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12-14-2022, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by griffg
Check out the video below which shows my son and I doing the engine start for the first time. It fired up first go and ran very good.
https://flic.kr/ps/3TnTEo
We have since taxied it around the airport and also calibrated the magnetometer in the Advance Flight ADAHRS. |
Woo hoo, go Gordon!!
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Greg
RV-7A
Fuselage in progress
Empennage and wings done-ish
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12-20-2022, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Littleton, CO
Posts: 145
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25 hours in Phase 1 and still grinning! Flying great with no trim required after wheel pants and leg fairings:
 Untitled by Dave Hock, on Flickr
Looking pretty :-) it's been cold in CO. Was not expected much heat from the standard heat muff and happy to report that it puts out a TON of heat. I've been flying with it just cracked a small amount with a very pleasant cockpit with the OAT's below freezing.
 Untitled by Dave Hock, on Flickr
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Dave
RV7 Slider N732DH
YIO-360-EXP Thunderbolt
Garmin G3X panel w/VPX
Littleton, CO & KCFO (aka CO Air and Space Port)
Photo log: https://flic.kr/ps/9jjZz
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12-21-2022, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,013
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Dave,
Such fantastic work and still so impressed by your craftsmanship!
Very inspiring Sir!
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Kentlik
RV-7A in progress
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0527486/?
Private pilot, ASEL!
EAA 105 Chapter 7S3
Bi-annual financial contributor
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..." Teddy Roosevelt
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01-11-2023, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 73
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First flight
On Monday VH-NAK took to the sky for the first time with Glenn Bridgland at the controls. Glenn is a Flight safety Advisor (FSA) with the SAAA. I took advice that the builder should not do the first flight and Glenn has many hours on RV's.
Check out the photo below for the RV grins, especially on one happy old builder
https://flic.kr/p/2ob53Go
Then watch the video below. After I took it I realised that I probably should have zoomed in.
https://flic.kr/p/2ob4PRR
The aircraft flew well but I do have a heavy left wing that needs correction.
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Gordon Griffin
RV-7A - beginning test flying
VH-NAK
IO-360-M1B
Catto 3 blade prop
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01-11-2023, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 6,045
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Congratulations
Big, big congratulations!
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
E-mail: wirejock at yahoo dot com
Builder Blog: http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
Donated 12/2022, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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01-11-2023, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Posts: 154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vfr1200
Starting on the canopy , God help me please
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Schedule warm weather to do this!
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Richard
VAF# 835 N755RC
RV-7A /FWF/Glued canopy/Wings Attached! AW CERT!
Slow build --- ALL THE WAY
Victim of LYCOMING SB-632-B
2023 Dues Happily Paid
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01-12-2023, 04:23 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by griffg
On Monday VH-NAK took to the sky for the first time with Glenn Bridgland at the controls.
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Congratulations Gordon, that's fantastic!!! 
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RV-7A
Fuselage in progress
Empennage and wings done-ish
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