RV-12/UL Power Ist Engine Start

[Alschief]

See short video

First engine start, cranked immediately ran to 100 deg F Oil temp,
No leaks sounded very smooth.

 

[rockwoodrv9]

Great news

Al, thats great. Did you expect anything less than it working great! I am really enjoying your progress. Thanks for the updates

 

[hydroguy2]

that's one way to clean out the dust bunnies from the hangar

 

[Dave12]

Sounds and looks good Al, I really like the UL and hope it does well for you. Although I am very satisfied with the Rotax, a viable alternative would be great. You are a trail blazer!

 

[Geico266]

I would suggest chocking all wheels on any engine start especially the first one, and have someone at the controls / brakes. It looks like the tail is tied down, the rope looks pretty light. If it went to full throttle you could have a runaway plane on your hands. I realize this is a 100+ HP engine, but stranger things have happened.

Also, having the prop blast pushing into the hangar will cause a lot of dust and debris to go everywhere and come back into your air intake.

I hate to keep looking for safety issues, but starting the engine with the tow bar attached is real bad karma.

 

[Russ McCutcheon]

Good Job Guys, looks and sounds great!

 

[splitty]

UL Power

See short video

First engine start, cranked immediately ran to 100 deg F Oil temp,
No leaks sounded very smooth.

Great to see and hear..!! Keep up the great work ..there will be Air under the tires before you know it!

 

[Alschief]

2 UL Power Engine Start

This is a little longer video of the UL 260Is running and wings attached.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BCET6LA4Z4UiFzg_6PbtqNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

 

[joboro]

I would suggest chocking all wheels on any engine start especially the first one, and have someone at the controls / brakes. It looks like the tail is tied down, the rope looks pretty light. If it went to full throttle you could have a runaway plane on your hands. I realize this is a 100+ HP engine, but stranger things have happened.

Also, having the prop blast pushing into the hangar will cause a lot of dust and debris to go everywhere and come back into your air intake.

I hate to keep looking for safety issues, but starting the engine with the tow bar attached is real bad karma.

You must be seeing a different video than I. The wheels are chocked, the prop blast is parallel to the hangar, and I really don't think that chevy dualie is going anywhere!