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Old 04-22-2012, 01:22 AM
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Default RV-8 Rolled out for first engine start
N317DC rolled out of hanger at Stead AFB for first engine start. LyCon IO-360 M1S cranked up and ran just fine. A few more tweaks on the Skyview followed by the FAA inspection and she will be ready to go. Hoping for first flight sometime in May.




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Old 04-22-2012, 09:49 AM
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Default Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave, congratulations on the first engine run.

Getting close for sure.
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:07 PM
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Looks good Dave. Hard to tell from the photo, what is that about 2/3rd the way down your fuse? Static port? Or the pop out handle mod?
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Old 04-23-2012, 11:13 PM
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Pop out handle mod. Works great. I can move the bird around all by my lonesome. Nice catch.

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Old 05-19-2012, 10:25 PM
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Old 05-20-2012, 05:45 AM
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Default Looking good!
Looking good Mike! Won't be too long now!
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Old 05-20-2012, 05:45 AM
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I've got a ways to go:

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Default almost ready for engine start
So, is this inlet scoop big enough? And how do I fit the cowl around it?



Almost ready for first engine start. People have asked for pictures of my home made cooling shroud, so here it is. Want to get a good long engine run on the ground before flight.


Picture of our tail graphic, we just got it on. Without the rudder it looks crooked, but I measured it and it is within a 1/32, big relief.

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Old 05-21-2012, 08:00 PM
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Very "stealthy" Wade. Your project is no longer secret. 844 was the last one produced.
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Old 06-03-2012, 10:37 AM
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Default Another RV-8 moves to the paint shop
After more than six years of building we moved our RV-8 Fuselage to the paint shop this weekend.
This feels like a major milestone as the dream of flight is another step closer to reality!











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