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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

I sent this email to the Corvair Forum also:



Hi guys:



Today was a big day.  I started my engine for the first time and performed my first taxi test.  Fantastic!  Over three years of hard work and I now have something that goes under it's own power.  I uploaded three videos to YouTube.com this evening.  These are the first videos I've uploaded there so let me know if they don't work for you.  



William Wynne walked me through setting up the static timing over the phone a few nights ago.  He told me the engine would crank right up and it did!  I'm using the MA3 carburetor William recommended and the engine runs flawlessly.  Craig Payne sent me an MSD pulse generator that wraps around the coil wires and it works just great with my Isspro tachometer.  I removed my tooth-counter sensor because it didn't work.  



I built a temporary cooling cowl on William W's advice and it kept the engine nice and cool during the testing today.   Setting my Warp Drive prop was a snap and it pulled the airframe down the street just fine.  



Check these out on YouTube.com

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8UwsDphCE



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaPf7MG2b6g



The last one is still uploading.  



Keep up the work guys it is completely worth it.   



Scott Laughlin

www.cooknwithgas.com

Omaha, Nebraska

601XL / Corvair

Afterfxllc(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Scott,

  

 Congrats on the run up

  

  I sent you an email a few days ago asking if you could help me with  my engine mount .... I was curious as to if you ever got it? Would it be  possible to give me a call tomorrow? Please give me an email I can reach you  at.

  

 Jeff

  

 do not archive

  

  

  

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Richard C

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 9
Location: Perth Western Australia

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:31 am Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

G'Day Mate,

Congratulation Scott. Brilliant. What did the neighbours have to say about 

using the road?

Again congratulations, a job very well done.

Regards  Richard

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:08 am Post subject: Re: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

So have you been able to wipe the smile off your face yet?

 	  nfivesl(at)yahoo.com wrote: 	
		  I sent this email to the Corvair Forum also:



Hi guys:



Today was a big day.  I started my engine for the first time and performed my first taxi test.  Fantastic!  Over three years of hard work and I now have something that goes under it's own power.  I uploaded three videos to YouTube.com this evening.  These are the first videos I've uploaded there so let me know if they don't work for you.  



William Wynne walked me through setting up the static timing over the phone a few nights ago.  He told me the engine would crank right up and it did!  I'm using the MA3 carburetor William recommended and the engine runs flawlessly.  Craig Payne sent me an MSD pulse generator that wraps around the coil wires and it works just great with my Isspro tachometer.  I removed my tooth-counter sensor because it didn't work.  



I built a temporary cooling cowl on William W's advice and it kept the engine nice and cool during the testing today.   Setting my Warp Drive prop was a snap and it pulled the airframe down the street just fine.  



Check these out on YouTube.com

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8UwsDphCE



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaPf7MG2b6g



The last one is still uploading.  



Keep up the work guys it is completely worth it.   



Scott Laughlin

www.cooknwithgas.com

Omaha, Nebraska

601XL / Corvair

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601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Not just yet.  It was quite a rush!  I think I'll take it for a spin when I get home today from work.   When are you going to join me Gig?  



Scott Laughlin

DO NOT ARCHIVE

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clojan(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Scott; That was fun!  Its milestones like this that makes you want to get it done! Don't forget to put the wings on before you get too fast. jack in Los Osos ca



N5SL <nfivesl(at)yahoo.com> wrote:  [quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: N5SL 



I sent this email to the Corvair Forum also:



Hi guys:



Today was a big day. I started my engine for the first time and performed my first taxi test. Fantastic! Over three years of hard work and I now have something that goes under it's own power. I uploaded three videos to YouTube.com this evening. These are the first videos I've uploaded there so let me know if they don't work for you. 



William Wynne walked me through setting up the static timing over the phone a few nights ago. He told me the engine would crank right up and it did! I'm using the MA3 carburetor [quote][b]

naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Congratulations. I suppose the obvious question is, how much paint is left 

on the truck!

Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuselage

Townville, Pa

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leinad

Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Posts: 283
Location: Central Virginia

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Scott,

As always, you're an inspiration!  Thanks for video.

Dan Dempsey



Do not archive

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Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine

mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Scott,

That is so cool!  I can't stop thinking about how it will feel when I have

my plane to that point.  Its also great to hear that another Corvair will by

flying soon.  Or at least sooner than mine.

I am at the beginning of this great adventure.  My 65 engine has been

completely torn down and I bought my first batch of sheet today.

Now I just need to finish our bathroom remodel and I can really get started.

That is a promise I am having a hard time keeping. )

Thanks to for helping me believe that even I can build and fly my own plane.

Keep it up.

Thanks,

Matt

XL Tail & Corvair

Ron Lendon

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:29 am Post subject: Re: It's Alive! First Engine Start and Taxi Test Videos

Scott,



Congratulations!  Thanks for all the help you have posted.  Now it's out to the garangar and cut some metal for the Wing Spar Cap Angles and Center Wing Spar Webs.

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WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing
CH 601 XLB
N601LT - Flying
http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon
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