13brv3
Well Known Member
Greetings,
RV-8, N82470, SN-82470 made it's first and second flights on November 12th at 2R4 airport. This is my 3rd RV, and I cheated by starting with the QB kit this time. Construction began 2-18-06, and I was away for 6 weeks of training in May, so the total construction time was about 7.5 months. Total construction hours was 1100, which is only 500 less than my earlier non-QB RV-8. Yes, 1100 hours in 7.5 months is a lot, and I'm looking forward to doing something else now that it's flying.
Empty weight is 1080, which does not include any exterior paint, or wheel pants/fairings. The aircraft is equipped with an O-360, Hartzell blended airfoil prop, and Day/Night VFR+ panel.
The first flights were almost completely uneventful. The only issue was the rear half of the rubber channel on the left wing root coming loose. It really flaps around and makes some noise, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one who's ever heard that particular noise
There are a few pics, and a short takeoff video at: http://www.radrotary.com
Cheers,
Rusty
RV-8, N82470, SN-82470 made it's first and second flights on November 12th at 2R4 airport. This is my 3rd RV, and I cheated by starting with the QB kit this time. Construction began 2-18-06, and I was away for 6 weeks of training in May, so the total construction time was about 7.5 months. Total construction hours was 1100, which is only 500 less than my earlier non-QB RV-8. Yes, 1100 hours in 7.5 months is a lot, and I'm looking forward to doing something else now that it's flying.
Empty weight is 1080, which does not include any exterior paint, or wheel pants/fairings. The aircraft is equipped with an O-360, Hartzell blended airfoil prop, and Day/Night VFR+ panel.
The first flights were almost completely uneventful. The only issue was the rear half of the rubber channel on the left wing root coming loose. It really flaps around and makes some noise, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one who's ever heard that particular noise
There are a few pics, and a short takeoff video at: http://www.radrotary.com
Cheers,
Rusty
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