Dave_Boxall
Well Known Member
On the UK RV squadron yahoo group today:
Hi All
G.CDCD took to the air for the first time today under Wilksch Power and performed exactly as it says on the tin! Apart from a slightly heavy left wing and the tick over being a bit high it was faultless.
Two flights were conducted from Wellesbourne the first by Wilksch Engineer Kerry Ashcroft and the second by yours truly. Numbers appear to be:
Take off in about 350 ft
Climb 1200 ft/min at 100 mph with 580lb on board
Cruise about 120 kts at 85% power at 2000ft
All the T,s and P,s were good.
Yes, I am still grinning!!
Regards
Steve
G-CDCD is the second RV-9a fitted with a WAM-120 to fly. The first used different radiator / intercooler positions & has some cooling issues being resolved.
Hi All
G.CDCD took to the air for the first time today under Wilksch Power and performed exactly as it says on the tin! Apart from a slightly heavy left wing and the tick over being a bit high it was faultless.
Two flights were conducted from Wellesbourne the first by Wilksch Engineer Kerry Ashcroft and the second by yours truly. Numbers appear to be:
Take off in about 350 ft
Climb 1200 ft/min at 100 mph with 580lb on board
Cruise about 120 kts at 85% power at 2000ft
All the T,s and P,s were good.
Yes, I am still grinning!!
Regards
Steve
G-CDCD is the second RV-9a fitted with a WAM-120 to fly. The first used different radiator / intercooler positions & has some cooling issues being resolved.