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02-02-2012, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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RV-10 cargo hauler....
I flew my -10 to Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Tuesday, hauling my PT-6 gearbox in the back, to a turbine shop. At 140 lbs, it all balanced out nicely and the 600 mile trip took 3 1/2 hours, with quartering headwinds of 46-50 MPH.
I noticed the slight amount of down elevator, since I was solo with the equivalent of a passenger in the rear, making for a much better CG and the resulting added 2 MPH was sweet, at 7,500', 75% power, 205 MPH TAS! Fastest I've seen yet, at 75%, on the way home today.
I flew 68% out there, LOP and made 190 MPH TAS, with a fuel burn of only 11.7 GPH. The Dynon showed me a range of 950 miles and over 5 hours of fuel.
Best,
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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!
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02-02-2012, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,964
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Nice!
Pierre,
Thanks for the motivation.
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02-02-2012, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ridgeland, SC
Posts: 2,584
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Thats awesome Pierre!!!
Tom
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Tom Swearengen, TS Flightlines LLC, AS Flightlines
Joint Venture with Aircraft Specialty
Teflon Hose Assemblies for Experimentals
Proud Vendor for RV1, Donator to VAF
RV7 Tail Kit Completed, Fuse started-Pay as I go Plan
Ridgeland, SC
www.tsflightlines.com, www.asflightlines.com
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02-02-2012, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 369
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All right...I'll say it...Pierre, time for a new jacket. 
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Mark Strahler
RV-6 (Purchased flying)
KFFC-Peachtree City, GA
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02-02-2012, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: LA (Lower Alabama)
Posts: 267
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What's wrong with the jacket?
Looks like it's just starting to get comfortable. 
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02-02-2012, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,275
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He is a guy.
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02-03-2012, 04:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Not me!
Quote:
Originally Posted by strahler13
All right...I'll say it...Pierre, time for a new jacket. |
That's my stepson, James, who's now an aspiring A&P, building RV's and general "mechanicking" at Ray Lawrence's builder assist center. He "stole" my old blue "work" jacket...fleece-lined and warm...free grease stains He's also a Marine reservist and has completed basic at Parris Island and their diesel mechanic course at Camp LeJeune, N.C....I'm very proud of the young man!
BTW, I'm running a Hartzell blended airfoil, two-bladed prop...so far the fastest prop for a -10 that money can buy. I've been in other RV's with three-bladed composite props...purty but oh, so much slower.
Best,
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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!
Last edited by pierre smith : 02-03-2012 at 05:04 AM.
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02-03-2012, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Big Sandy, WY
Posts: 2,567
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Oh, well then. If he's gonna A&P he might as well get used to the frayed sleeves. A little duct tape around the instep like a rodeo guy is good too.
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