I finally took my first flight on my RV8. I flew from the rear seat and the test pilot, Justin Gillen, flew up front as additional pilot. This flight was my first flight but Justin had made 3 test flights prior, including a short shake down maiden flight. We made two flights today, just over 1hr each. We wanted to keep the CG movement to be as little as possible
There was no roll trim needed at all speed range. There was no heavy wing, The RV8 roll was quick but easily controlled to the left and to the right. Pitch force was light at 74% CG. Max speed as 174mph IAS, at 2650RPM, with no wheel pants. We flew most of the flight at 4500feet to keep the manifold pressure as high as possible to continue with the engine break in. Stall was very benign at 60mph clean, with zero wing drop.
My friend Steve took the videos from the ground and I stitched them into the Youtube video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqnlW14BME
There was no roll trim needed at all speed range. There was no heavy wing, The RV8 roll was quick but easily controlled to the left and to the right. Pitch force was light at 74% CG. Max speed as 174mph IAS, at 2650RPM, with no wheel pants. We flew most of the flight at 4500feet to keep the manifold pressure as high as possible to continue with the engine break in. Stall was very benign at 60mph clean, with zero wing drop.
My friend Steve took the videos from the ground and I stitched them into the Youtube video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqnlW14BME
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