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Afterfxllc(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: First Flight |
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Hi All
Well today after much aggravation with the Aero Carb on the Corvair engine we decided to switch to a MA-3A and had it rebuilt with a MA-3SPA nozzle to richen it up slightly. We taxied the plane 4 or 5 times thru all power setting before our test pilot was called to duty. Ralph (test pilot) had flown with me in the first 601xl I built so he was not as nervous as a first time test pilot would be flying behind a Corvair or even the 601 for that matter.
The first flight went off without a hitch and the Corvair preformed as expected the prop is set at 10 1/2 degrees 2700 to 2800 static and 2900 109 MPH climb out. The CHT's were around 300 and the oil temp was 210 degrees before the cooler EGT's were around 1,200 degrees.
All the parts on this plane are from Aerolite and the new Tech that picks up from the AC side of the alt worked great also (No more flywheel pickup).
The new cowling and ram air Baffles really keep the temps down but I know our oil cooler setup works better than any other cooler out there when combined with our baffles.
Tomorrow I will fit the wheel Pants and tinker with the trim a bit but all and all a great day.
Watch the First Flight on U-tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNrpIMhr_A
Jeff
www.aeroliteproducts.com
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LILESCHELL(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: First Flight |
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Congrats are in order...Jeff I sure miss you keeping me awake at nights watching the 601 progress. I have SKYPE and would like to talk with you sometime. I still have the itch but not the cash. Someday I will get it together and get a plane built.
Dennis Schell
Runnells Iowa
SKYPE is Dennis2 (I think) LOL
In a message dated 10/25/2009 7:06:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Afterfxllc(at)aol.com writes:
| Quote: | Hi All
Well today after much aggravation with the Aero Carb on the Corvair engine we decided to switch to a MA-3A and had it rebuilt with a MA-3SPA nozzle to richen it up slightly. We taxied the plane 4 or 5 times thru all power setting before our test pilot was called to duty. Ralph (test pilot) had flown with me in the first 601xl I built so he was not as nervous as a first time test pilot would be flying behind a Corvair or even the 601 for that matter.
The first flight went off without a hitch and the Corvair preformed as expected the prop is set at 10 1/2 degrees 2700 to 2800 static and 2900 109 MPH climb out. The CHT's were around 300 and the oil temp was 210 degrees before the cooler EGT's were around 1,200 degrees.
All the parts on this plane are from Aerolite and the new Tech that picks up from the AC side of the alt worked great also (No more flywheel pickup).
The new cowling and ram air Baffles really keep the temps down but I know our oil cooler setup works better than any other cooler out there when combined with our baffles.
Tomorrow I will fit the wheel Pants and tinker with the trim a bit but all and all a great day.
Watch the First Flight on U-tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNrpIMhr_A
Jeff
www.aeroliteproducts.com
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aprazer
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: First Flight |
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Congrats are in order! Another 601 is airborne -- keep em coming.
Mack
N990MK
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PatrickW
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: First Flight |
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Congrats on another one!
Patrick
N63PZ/Corvair 90%................
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Ben52425(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject: First Flight |
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CONGRAT,S TO YOU JEFF
IS THAT PLANE BETTER THEN MINE? BEING THIS IS YOUR THIRD PLANE.YOU BUILD
BEING MINE WAS THE FIRST. WE DID HAVE FUN TOGETHER BUILDING MY FIRST PLANE
WE DID HAVE OUR PROBLEM,S BUT YOU STUCK WITH ME THROUGH IT ALL.
PAT BEING THE SECOND PLANE IN FLIGHT. PAT AND I ARE HAVING FUN FLYING ALL OVER
THE STATE OF FLOR.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
190 HOURS AND COUNTING
BEN N524B
In a message dated 10/25/2009 8:06:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Afterfxllc(at)aol.com writes:
| Quote: | Hi All
Well today after much aggravation with the Aero Carb on the Corvair engine we decided to switch to a MA-3A and had it rebuilt with a MA-3SPA nozzle to richen it up slightly. We taxied the plane 4 or 5 times thru all power setting before our test pilot was called to duty. Ralph (test pilot) had flown with me in the first 601xl I built so he was not as nervous as a first time test pilot would be flying behind a Corvair or even the 601 for that matter.
The first flight went off without a hitch and the Corvair preformed as expected the prop is set at 10 1/2 degrees 2700 to 2800 static and 2900 109 MPH climb out. The CHT's were around 300 and the oil temp was 210 degrees before the cooler EGT's were around 1,200 degrees.
All the parts on this plane are from Aerolite and the new Tech that picks up from the AC side of the alt worked great also (No more flywheel pickup).
The new cowling and ram air Baffles really keep the temps down but I know our oil cooler setup works better than any other cooler out there when combined with our baffles.
Tomorrow I will fit the wheel Pants and tinker with the trim a bit but all and all a great day.
Watch the First Flight on U-tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNrpIMhr_A
Jeff
www.aeroliteproducts.com
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