|
-
POSTING RULES
-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|
10-27-2006, 05:37 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
|
|
RV-8 Turbine update
Mornin' everybody,
I received an e-mail update from Mr. Jim Benson this morning, with these pictures of the new cowl inlet ducts. He said that his test pilot will be resuming more flight tests in early November and to check Innodyn's website.
Note the cockpit view and the tach. As in my PT6-15 airplane, it reads in % power because the RPMs are too high to display (mine are 37,500 RPMs on takeoff!), so instead it is 92%, etc.
[IMG]  [/IMG] [IMG]  [/IMG] [IMG]  [/IMG]
Regards,
__________________
Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
|
10-27-2006, 06:24 AM
|
 |
VAF Moderator / Line Boy
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,247
|
|
Good job Pierre!
That's the most real info I've ever seen posted on that project - thanks for sluething!
I'd wondered what it would look like....
Paul
__________________
Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
|
10-27-2006, 06:43 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
|
|
When?
Mornin' Paul,
When are you heading back east in your -8? My season is just about over and I'd love to team up somewhere near the Gulf and two-ship for a ways. 
Regards,
__________________
Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
|
10-27-2006, 07:25 AM
|
|
VAF Moderator / Line Boy
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,247
|
|
Neat idea Pierre - I've gotten sucked into a mishap investigation board for a few weeks,maybe we'll have to meet halfway, like NOLA for lunch sometime when I get done. Boards like this are interesting, but they take me away from regular stuff, like simming and planning missions....
Paul
__________________
Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
|
10-27-2006, 08:10 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Posts: 2,967
|
|
__________________
Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
|
10-27-2006, 09:53 AM
|
 |
Senior Curmudgeon
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
|
|
Love the cheek cowl look-----------makes it look like a-4.
Mike
|
10-28-2006, 04:34 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Avon, CO
Posts: 8
|
|
RPM
Just to let you all know the RPM in this plane is around 2800 (prop) and the turbine spins at 61,000. We actually had to cut down the prop as it was too long. It was about mach .84 (prop tip) if I recall and creating too much drag. It is now around .81 and we have not gotten any compressor stalls. Balanced it with Acers model 1000. And it appears to run really well. Unfortunately the test pilot took ill the next day and we have not flown it. He should be ready to go in early November.
Jim Benson
Last edited by Jim Benson : 10-28-2006 at 04:36 AM.
|
10-28-2006, 10:09 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Posts: 2,967
|
|
Welcome to VAF Jim! Are you the owner of the -8? Glad you're able to provide info either way!! We're all very excited about this project! 
__________________
Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
|
10-28-2006, 07:55 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Oaks, MN
Posts: 341
|
|
Welcome Jim!!!
...and thanks for being a trail blazer with the Innodyn! That is a heck of a bird you have there and we'll be anxious to see your successes!
- Peter
|
10-28-2006, 08:39 PM
|
|
VAF Moderator / Line Boy
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,247
|
|
I agree!
Welcome aboard Jim! That is a mean-looking and fascinating project - thanks for coming in and sharing it with us.
Paul
__________________
Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:59 PM.
|
