---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/05/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:47 AM - Re: N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! (Dan Bergeron) 2. 06:34 PM - RV-8 N998RV First Flight - Pilot Report And Photos! (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:21 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! From: Dan Bergeron Matt: Congratulations - way to go. It's a great feeling and it lasts forever. Fly safe, Dan Bergeron RV-7A N307TB (Spero II) 138 hours since first flight on 08/04/09 On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM, Bruce Swayze wrote: > > CONGRATULATIONS, Matt!! > > I, too, have been following your progress. I live in Oregon, not too far > from Mike Seager, so I had great interest in your pictures and your > transition training. Hope to see you at a fly-in or at Vans Homecoming later > this year. Nice job on your plane! Can't wait to get my 7A finished. > > Bruce Swayze > Portland, Oregon > > > At 08:22 PM 5/3/2010, you wrote: > > Yahooo!! >> >> Mr RV-8 flew today for the first time!! Yahoo! .5 hours at 1pm and 1.0 >> hours again at 4:30pm! There's a ton more pictures and some sweet videos, >> but this will have to do for now... More to come! >> >> >> Matt Dralle >> RV-8 #82880 N998RV >> http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Blog >> http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel >> Status: Test Flight >> > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:30 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: RV-8 N998RV First Flight - Pilot Report And Photos! Dear Listers, Monday May 2 2010 at 1:15pm, RV-8 #82880 N998RV took to the air for the first time! The first flight was about 30 minutes and all systems worked as expected. The only post-flight adjustments necessary were an increase in the amount of available Up trim, and a decrease in the upper RPM limit on the Hartzell prop. After a smooth takeoff, I climbed out and circled the airport at about three to four thousand feet for a couple of circuits then came around and landed making a nice three-point landing with no bounce. The plane handled excellent and the power from the IO-390 and the Hartzell can only be experienced to be believed! What a great combination! I want to thank Van's for designing such a great aircraft and for producing such an outstanding kit. I would also like to thank all my List friends for their help and assistance during the project. And of course, a special thanks to all of my personal friends that have come over and lent at hand during the construction - I own you guys a ride and a $100 hamburger when I get the Phase 1 time flown off! Probably in the Fall or Winter some time, plan to take it in for painting. I'm planning on a Candy Apply Red with some very understated and elegant golden trim with a nice clear coat. For all those that are still building - keep at it! The end result is 100% worth the time and effort you put into the project. That first flight will be the experience of a lifetime and something you won't soon forget! Attached are some pictures from the first flight and few shots of the engine, panel, and interior. Below, I've listed the system highlights. Build Hours: 2457 Hours Build Time: 23 Months Kit: Van's RV-8 QB Engine: Lycoming IO-390 210hp Ignition: Slick Mags w/ Slick-Start Module Exhaust: Vetterman IO-390 4-into-4 System (Sounds Great!) Prop: Hartzell 72" Constant Speed Governor: PCU5000 Alternator Primary: 60a Plain Power Belt Drive Alternator Secondary: 20a B&C Direct Drive w/ B&C External Regulator Steam Gauges: NONE! Flight Instruments: Triple 6.5" GRT HX / Dual GRT AHRSs / Dual Magnetometers Realtime Weather: XM Module For GRT HX & XM Module For Kenwood DNX-8120 Autopilot: TruTrak Digiflight II VSGV Two Axis w/ Auto Trim Module Fuel Flow: Matronics FuelChec DX GPS: Dual GRT Modules (Garmin engine) Radio: Garmin SL-30 Transponder: Garmin GTX-327 Electrical System: Vertical Power VP-200 Entertainment: Kenwood DNX-8120 with 7" LCD / Psgr 7" Remote LCD XM Radio / DVD / 64GB MP3 / HD AM-FM / XM Weather / Full Bluetooth integration with Blackberry (make and receive calls through headsets) Intercom: PS3000 Stereo Headphones: Bose Aviation Headset X Interior: Classic Aero - All Leather over All Comferfoam Carpet: Custom design - Cut & Sewn by Classic Aero Oxygen System: Mountain High O2D2 w/ Electronic Tank Valve & PSI Seat Belts: Hooker 5-Point Harness Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Blog http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: Test Flight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.