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hotwheels

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 240

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject: N433RV First Flight

N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.



My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.



The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.



My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.



Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!



Cheers,

Jay

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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Jay.  Congratulations!    Enjoy.  



Bob Newman 

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On Dec 30, 2012, at 8:25 PM, "hotwheels" <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.

 

 My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.

 

 The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.

 

 My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.

 

 Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!

 

 Cheers,

 Jay

 

 

 

 

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kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Hi Jay



Congrats on the first flight!



Cheers



Les



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On 2012-12-30, at 6:25 PM, "hotwheels" <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.

 

 My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.

 

 The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.

 

 My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.

 

 Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!

 

 Cheers,

 Jay

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391255#391255

 

 

 

 

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bgill1(at)mediastreamus.n
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Way to go. I know the feeling.



Any comments you care to share on the "fuel issue"? I always learn a lot from what other folks find.



Byron

N253RV Flying (just need some paint)



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On Dec 30, 2012, at 8:25 PM, "hotwheels" <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.

 

 My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.

 

 The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.

 

 My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.

 

 Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!

 

 Cheers,

 Jay

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391255#391255

 

 

 

 

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hotwheels

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 240

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: N433RV First Flight

Sure... I'll share. In preparation for landing, I turned the electric fuel pump on and smelled fuel in the cockpit. Immediately turned off the fuel pump and landed. Then engine stopped on the runway and I coasted off.



Removed cowl and tunnel covers back at the hangar. The tunnel was dry. However, running the electric fuel pump resulted in fuel leakage at the low pressure input fitting to the mechanical engine driven pump. It was loose. This after numerous engine starts, taxi tests and run ups without leakage.



What's interesting is that nothing was obviously amiss until running the electric pump. Maybe someone else has ideas about why that might be...



Just goes to show the value of putting a wrench on as much as possible before flight and, of course, mentally preparing for engine out events.



Regards,

Jay



[quote="bgill1(at)mediastreamus.n"]Way to go. I know the feeling.



Any comments you care to share on the "fuel issue"? I always learn a lot from what other folks find.



Byron

N253RV Flying (just need some paint)

Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: N433RV First Flight

You are fortunate. I had same situation in an injected certified plane, 

and the mechanical pump sucked enough air through the loose fitting that 

the engine quit. Only running the boost pump would restore power. 

Fortunately I was within 10 nm of home aerodrome.



On 12/30/2012 9:20 PM, hotwheels wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Sure... I'll share. In preparation for landing, I turned the electric fuel pump on and smelled fuel in the cockpit. Immediately turned off the fuel pump and landed. Then engine stopped on the runway and I coasted off.



 Removed cowl and tunnel covers back at the hangar. The tunnel was dry. However, running the electric fuel pump resulted in fuel leakage at the low pressure input fitting to the mechanical engine driven pump. It was loose. This after numerous engine starts, taxi tests and run ups without leakage.



 What's interesting is that nothing was obviously amiss until running the electric pump. Maybe someone else has ideas about why that might be...



 Just goes to show the value of putting a wrench on as much as possible before flight and, of course, mentally preparing for engine out events.



 Regards,

 Jay



 [quote="bgill1(at)mediastreamus.n"]Way to go. I know the feeling.



 Any comments you care to share on the "fuel issue"? I always learn a lot from what other folks find.



 Byron

 N253RV Flying (just need some paint)





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391262#391262






	


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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: N433RV First Flight

I think the boost pump was pressurizing that particular junction.  With the boost pump off, that fitting would be under negative pressure, and Kelly's scenario would be the norm.  One way to check for that loose fitting would be a leak check with the boost pump on--but I bet you've done that by now!  



Glad everything worked out.  We'd all like to hear some cut and dried performance numbers from 6800 MSL this summer...I bet they're pretty good.

Dave

  



Dave Saylor

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On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM, hotwheels <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com (jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:

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 Sure... I'll share. In preparation for landing, I turned the electric fuel pump on and smelled fuel in the cockpit. Immediately turned off the fuel pump and landed. Then engine stopped on the runway and I coasted off.

   

 Removed cowl and tunnel covers back at the hangar. The tunnel was dry. However, running the electric fuel pump resulted in fuel leakage at the low pressure input fitting to the mechanical engine driven pump. It was loose. This after numerous engine starts, taxi tests and run ups without leakage.

   

 What's interesting is that nothing was obviously amiss until running the electric pump. Maybe someone else has ideas about why that might be...

 

 Just goes to show the value of putting a wrench on as much as possible before flight and, of course, mentally preparing for engine out events.

 

 Regards,

 Jay

 

 

 

 [quote="bgill1(at)mediastreamus.n"]Way to go. I know the feeling.

 

 Any comments you care to share on the "fuel issue"? I always learn a lot from what other folks find.

 

 Byron

 N253RV Flying (just need some paint)

 

 

 

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:23 am Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Well done Jay,



Safe skies my friend.



Warm regards



Patrick



On 31/12/2012, at 11:55 AM, "hotwheels" <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.

 

 My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.

 

 The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.

 

 My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.

 

 Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!

 

 Cheers,

 Jay

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391255#391255

 

 

 

 

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rleffler

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Posts: 680

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:39 am Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Jay,



Congrats on the first flight!



I hope to be following you in another 6-8 weeks.   I just have to wait to get this cast off my foot so I can finish final assembly.



Bob



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On Dec 30, 2012, at 8:25 PM, "hotwheels" <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.

 

 My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.

 

 The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.

 

 My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.

 

 Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!

 

 Cheers,

 Jay

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391255#391255

 

 

 

 

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 http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0382_lr_671.jpg

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:36 am Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Well, a loose fitting there would mean that with the boost pump off, there is only slight suction at that fitting, so the engine driven pump might have been sucking a little bit of air (maybe what caused the engine to quit on the runway. With the boost pump on you are the pressurizing the fuel at that fitting, which caused it to leak. It could be that it was sealing ok with a finger tight fitting and that the vibration of flight caused it to loosen. Torque Seal is a great thing to use for this purpose. Not as much for Anti Sabatoge as much for reminding us if we torqued it or not. That reminds me, I need to order some more of that stuff. 



Good thing you caught it when you did. I've noticed that's one reason it's really nice to have blue dye in the 100LL, because slow leaks in the system show themselves. 



Glad it all turned out well. 



Jesse Saint

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On Dec 30, 2012, at 11:20 PM, "hotwheels" <jaybrinkmeyer(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Sure... I'll share. In preparation for landing, I turned the electric fuel pump on and smelled fuel in the cockpit. Immediately turned off the fuel pump and landed. Then engine stopped on the runway and I coasted off.

 

 Removed cowl and tunnel covers back at the hangar. The tunnel was dry. However, running the electric fuel pump resulted in fuel leakage at the low pressure input fitting to the mechanical engine driven pump. It was loose. This after numerous engine starts, taxi tests and run ups without leakage.

 

 What's interesting is that nothing was obviously amiss until running the electric pump. Maybe someone else has ideas about why that might be...

 

 Just goes to show the value of putting a wrench on as much as possible before flight and, of course, mentally preparing for engine out events.

 

 Regards,

 Jay

 

 

 

 [quote="bgill1(at)mediastreamus.n"]Way to go. I know the feeling.

 

 Any comments you care to share on the "fuel issue"? I always learn a lot from what other folks find.

 

 Byron

 N253RV Flying (just need some paint)

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391262#391262

Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:18 am Post subject: N433RV First Flight

Congratulations Jay!!!



I didn't recognize the email but when I saw first flight, I was hoping 

it was you.



Feels great... gets even better.  Enjoy.



Bill Watson

On 12/30/2012 8:25 PM, hotwheels wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 N433RV RV-10 made her maiden flight on December 29th after nearly 9 years of building.



 My -10 is powered by a rebuilt Lyco IO-540, 2-blade Hartzell blended airfoil propeller, dual Light Speed electronic ignitions, dual B&C alternators and B&C starter. The panel includes Grand Rapids HXes and EIS, PS9000 Audio, Garmin 430W, SL30 and GTX330 xponder, TruTrak autopilot, Navworx UAT and a few steam gauges. It's a very nice ride.



 The plane has amazing performance. KFLY is at 6800' MSL and I was at pattern altitude before reaching the end of the runway. The controls were very responsive and the plane did exactly what I asked. I found that my -10 has a heavy left wing as has been reported by others. However, that should be easily remedied by adding some aileron trim. Speaking of trim, the Final Inspection document stated that "1/3 nose up travel" recommended for first flight. However, I found that to be way too much (50 lbs of sand in the baggage compartment for W&B). Neutral trim would have been a better choice - at least for me.



 My first flight was cut short due to a fuel issue after about 30 minutes. Fortunately, both pilot and plane made it safely back to the airport where I made a surprising good landing for an RV rookie. I can hardly wait to get back in the air after everything gets the once over.



 Thanks to my family who put up with riveting, cutting and dust in our garage... To the folks at Van's for providing a great design, to AlexD for quality transition training, to numerous EAA Tech Counselor visits and to my builder buddies (you know who you are!) and, of course, to tips provided by many of the folks on this list........ I couldn't have made the journey without lots of help from all of you!



 Cheers,

 Jay

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