Chattin35
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Flight test #5 completed successfully.
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Flight time: 1:32 min / 1.5 hrs. 18.6 gallons burned.
Flaps up, full power, static takeoff.
Trial run with EFIS set to MPH instead of KTS. I learned I prefer KTS.
Climbed out at 100 mph for cooling - not needed, though.
Took off with the fuel on lt tank. Once stable and everything running well, I switched to the right and burned until I saw the first indication of drop. Immediately switched back to the left and burned off that tank for the rest of the flight. Gassed up after I landed and noted 6.1 gallons to full in the right tank. when on the ground and note how much added. This will give the fuel amount above the sensor. Burn off the left for the rest of the flight.
Orbited the airfield 1k’ above the traffic pattern @ 4500’ MSL.
Everything was feeling good. So, I departed to the south and did laps around the SW valley.
I noticed some slight grease leaking from the prop on the previous flight. So, I re-torqued the bolts. During this flight, I cycled the prop several times . Noted a very light spray (barely noticable) on the initial prop cycle, then nothing after the next 10 cycles or so. I hope it’s fixed.
Towards the end of the flight, I climbed up to 8000’ DA and went wide open at 2700 RPM. I saw 170-172 mph when stabilized. This is w/out gear leg fairings. It was pretty bumpy so it was hard to get a decent reading. I’ll try and get a more precise reading before and after the gear leg fairings are attached.
It was a pretty boring profile so no video or pics on this one. One more long flight running the engine hard and then we’ll start the fun stuff.
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Flight time: 1:32 min / 1.5 hrs. 18.6 gallons burned.
Flaps up, full power, static takeoff.
Trial run with EFIS set to MPH instead of KTS. I learned I prefer KTS.
Climbed out at 100 mph for cooling - not needed, though.
Took off with the fuel on lt tank. Once stable and everything running well, I switched to the right and burned until I saw the first indication of drop. Immediately switched back to the left and burned off that tank for the rest of the flight. Gassed up after I landed and noted 6.1 gallons to full in the right tank. when on the ground and note how much added. This will give the fuel amount above the sensor. Burn off the left for the rest of the flight.
Orbited the airfield 1k’ above the traffic pattern @ 4500’ MSL.
Everything was feeling good. So, I departed to the south and did laps around the SW valley.
I noticed some slight grease leaking from the prop on the previous flight. So, I re-torqued the bolts. During this flight, I cycled the prop several times . Noted a very light spray (barely noticable) on the initial prop cycle, then nothing after the next 10 cycles or so. I hope it’s fixed.
Towards the end of the flight, I climbed up to 8000’ DA and went wide open at 2700 RPM. I saw 170-172 mph when stabilized. This is w/out gear leg fairings. It was pretty bumpy so it was hard to get a decent reading. I’ll try and get a more precise reading before and after the gear leg fairings are attached.
It was a pretty boring profile so no video or pics on this one. One more long flight running the engine hard and then we’ll start the fun stuff.