---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/06/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:47 AM - Re: N998RV Flies (Speedy11@aol.com) 2. 08:44 AM - Re: Re: N998RV Flies (Robbie Walker) 3. 12:34 PM - Re: RV-8 N998RV First Flight - Pilot Report And Photos! (Th.Girault) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:51 AM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: N998RV Flies By the way... am I the only one who's getting dozens of copies of your multiple pic posts from this weekend? Yes. Stan Sutterfield Do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:03 AM PST US From: Robbie Walker Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: N998RV Flies Figures... Do Not Archive On May 6, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Speedy11@aol.com wrote: > > > By the way... am I the only one who's getting dozens of copies of your > multiple pic posts from this weekend? > Yes. > Stan Sutterfield > Do not archive > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:34:09 PM PST US From: "Th.Girault" Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV-8 N998RV First Flight - Pilot Report And Photos! Flicitation de Paris Matt, ton RV8 est une vrai tuerie !!! Thierry RV8 finish Paris, France ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Dralle" Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 3:26 AM Subject: RV8-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 > > > Email analys par Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) > Version de la base de donnes : 6.14940 > http://www.pctools.com/fr/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > Email analys par Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) Version de la base de donnes : 6.14940 http://www.pctools.com/fr/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.