After 5 days with the airplane at the Chapter 75 repair station I made it home Thursday with the engine purring like a kitten.
After 5 days with the airplane at the Chapter 75 repair station I made it home Thursday with the engine purring like a kitten. Thanks to the guys at EAA chapter 75, especially Eric. Thanks to Dan and Bill, Tony, Don, Brandon, Figs, Rod and everyone else who pitched in to help.
After 5 days with the airplane at the Chapter 75 repair station I made it home Thursday with the engine purring like a kitten. Thanks to the guys at EAA chapter 75, especially Eric. Thanks to Dan and Bill, Tony, Don, Brandon, Figs, Rod and everyone else who pitched in to help.
What?s the story? Inquiring minds want to know.
What?s the story? Inquiring minds want to know.
#2 fuel injector had something in it. Dan, did you ever examine the trash with your magnifying glass?Steve won the trifecta...a piece of **** in restrictor #4, an EGT instrumentation problem, and a cracked exhaust flange weld. May have been a voodoo doll in there somewhere.
Hey, don't forget to solder that screen.
#2 fuel injector had something in it. Dan, did you ever examine the trash with your magnifying glass?
#2 fuel injector had something in it. Dan, did you ever examine the trash with your magnifying glass?
#4 had a crack 3/4 around the pipe just under the flange.
Sporadic EGT readings due to bad ground (I suspect because of the cracked exhaust pipe).
EarthX battery swelled with a burst cell.
All fixed with lots of help from friends and from vendor support. If one has to deal with problems it is best to do it at OSH. So many knowledgeable people in one location is priceless!
Dan, will be dealing with the spider screen as soon as possible.
Just landed a bit ago at home. Lots of storms to circumvent today. Have to love the Southeast in the summer!
What an honor it was for me last night to make the first flight of the Airventure One Week Wonder! It was an amazing culmination of a lot of hard work by the Van's team, along with some fantastic volunteers. I know some of the Van's team worked 20 hours days to make it happen, but it really did happen! A completely finished & flyable RV-12iS in ONE WEEK! I don't understand why takes us so long at home. The Van's team must have some special magic when they are all working together.
I don't know what was the actual final count of other people who came by to install a rivet and sign their name on the RV-12iS, but the last number I heard mentioned was over 2500. Isn't that amazing?!
What a superb accomplishment for the Home Built Community of EAA. I know many of you from this forum came by during the week to see it, and I really enjoyed meeting you or reconnecting with you!!!
Overall it sure was an amazing trip of which I never dreamed. I licensed an RV-7A in Madison, WI on the way up, and then test flew the RV-12 iS last night. That was fun.
Vic
FloMo14Builder;1277442) I thought your condition inspection presentation was very informative and quite sobering. ...[/QUOTE said:I?ll Second that. Vic?s forum was one of the best that I attended at Osh this year.
Extremely good presentation.