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 Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Please pardon if in insult any of you.
I am pleased to announce that N184JM, RV#40404, Rv-10, achieved first flight today, 3 Nov06. I got the DAR release from Mel, yesterday (who did the 2 beautiful birds in CO last year) yesterday. Mel was an absolute wonderful set of eyes to find things I had overlooked, and cleared me for flight yesterday. I strongly recommed Mel (Dallas Area) for any RV-10 clearances!
Let me digress a little about N184JM.
I began work on 184JM in June of 05 with the tail kit. (That's after my wife DeSha decided I should do this, prodeed by help from old AF friends.....). I decided to do my build in TX although we live in TN. Why did we do this???
Our good, long time friend Paul Orf lives in TX, and over several bottles of Beefeaters he convinced me that we should build this bird in his hangar facility in TX. He claimed that he had all the tools, so it would be easy and it wouldn't cost me as much....
So, the tooth fairy said what?????
18 months later, uncountable trips to TX, and wearing thin on my friends (and after we drained numeroous Beefeters bottles), N184JM flew on 3 Nov 2006.
Today, I put 2 sorties on her, for a total of about 3.5 hrs total. Aerosport Power built IO-540 engine, special built 2 bladed prop by Johnnie Downs, the best prop guy in TX (now in Arkansas).
Minor hiccups (as expected). Panel is from Davd Buckwalter of Avionice Systems in Leesburg, VA. Dual Cheltons plus GRT 6000 EIS.
Programming manuals from both GRT and Cheltons are the pits. After lots of time on the phone, get all the bugs worked out. Except the AHRS from Chelton that has been promised for months now.....all I have is wires behind the bulkhead....
However, once past the GRT and Chelton obligitory time on the phone, and all are set up.....
Wonderful displays - BOTH. Can't wait to get my AHRS from Chelton to complete the setup.
But, for those of you who really want to know what it's like to finally fly the RV-10...........It's superb.
I have a data point or two to reference from.....F-105, A-7D, F-16A/B/C/D, F-117. F-15...
So, Grumpy, what the hell are you telling me?
The RV-10 is an outstanding airplane! Flies with fingers only....responds beautifully to all inputs. Flies formation almost like the Thunderbirds (thrust, not controls.....). Beautifully handling and forgiving airframe.
Try it......you'll like it!
Now....who's going to help me with the interior<<<
Check 6 - Grumpy
P.S., Thanks for the checkout, Alex!!!!
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armywrights(at)adelphia.n
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Awesome. It’s no race, but I envy your completion speed!
Rob Wright
#392
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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of gengrumpy(at)aol.com
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:35 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!!
Please pardon if in insult any of you.
I am pleased to announce that N184JM, RV#40404, Rv-10, achieved first flight today, 3 Nov06. I got the DAR release from Mel, yesterday (who did the 2 beautiful birds in CO last year) yesterday. Mel was an absolute wonderful set of eyes to find things I had overlooked, and cleared me for flight yesterday. I strongly recommed Mel (Dallas Area) for any RV-10 clearances!
Let me digress a little about N184JM.
I began work on 184JM in June of 05 with the tail kit. (That's after my wife DeSha decided I should do this, prodeed by help from old AF friends.....). I decided to do my build in TX although we live in TN. Why did we do this???
Our good, long time friend Paul Orf lives in TX, and over several bottles of Beefeaters he convinced me that we should build this bird in his hangar facility in TX. He claimed that he had all the tools, so it would be easy and it wouldn't cost me as much....
So, the tooth fairy said what?????
18 months later, uncountable trips to TX, and wearing thin on my friends (and after we drained numeroous Beefeters bottles), N184JM flew on 3 Nov 2006.
Today, I put 2 sorties on her, for a total of about 3.5 hrs total. Aerosport Power built IO-540 engine, special built 2 bladed prop by Johnnie Downs, the best prop guy in TX (now in Arkansas).
Minor hiccups (as expected). Panel is from Davd Buckwalter of Avionice Systems in Leesburg, VA. Dual Cheltons plus GRT 6000 EIS.
Programming manuals from both GRT and Cheltons are the pits. After lots of time on the phone, get all the bugs worked out. Except the AHRS from Chelton that has been promised for months now.....all I have is wires behind the bulkhead....
However, once past the GRT and Chelton obligitory time on the phone, and all are set up.....
Wonderful displays - BOTH. Can't wait to get my AHRS from Chelton to complete the setup.
But, for those of you who really want to know what it's like to finally fly the RV-10...........It's superb.
I have a data point or two to reference from.....F-105, A-7D, F-16A/B/C/D, F-117. F-15...
So, Grumpy, what the hell are you telling me?
The RV-10 is an outstanding airplane! Flies with fingers only....responds beautifully to all inputs. Flies formation almost like the Thunderbirds (thrust, not controls.....). Beautifully handling and forgiving airframe.
Try it......you'll like it!
Now....who's going to help me with the interior<<<
Check 6 - Grumpy
P.S., Thanks for the checkout, Alex!!!!
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wvu(at)ameritel.net
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Congrats Grumpy!
Isn't the A-7D an odd ball in the mix?
Anh
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john.erickson(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Hah, you think you envy his speed...Congrats Grumpy from another viper driver...
John "Droopy" Erickson
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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob Wright
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 8:41 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!!
Awesome. It’s no race, but I envy your completion speed!
Rob Wright
#392
Tailcone attach
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of gengrumpy(at)aol.com
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:35 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!!
Please pardon if in insult any of you.
I am pleased to announce that N184JM, RV#40404, Rv-10, achieved first flight today, 3 Nov06. I got the DAR release from Mel, yesterday (who did the 2 beautiful birds in CO last year) yesterday. Mel was an absolute wonderful set of eyes to find things I had overlooked, and cleared me for flight yesterday. I strongly recommed Mel (Dallas Area) for any RV-10 clearances!
Let me digress a little about N184JM.
I began work on 184JM in June of 05 with the tail kit. (That's after my wife DeSha decided I should do this, prodeed by help from old AF friends.....). I decided to do my build in TX although we live in TN. Why did we do this???
Our good, long time friend Paul Orf lives in TX, and over several bottles of Beefeaters he convinced me that we should build this bird in his hangar facility in TX. He claimed that he had all the tools, so it would be easy and it wouldn't cost me as much....
So, the tooth fairy said what?????
18 months later, uncountable trips to TX, and wearing thin on my friends (and after we drained numeroous Beefeters bottles), N184JM flew on 3 Nov 2006.
Today, I put 2 sorties on her, for a total of about 3.5 hrs total. Aerosport Power built IO-540 engine, special built 2 bladed prop by Johnnie Downs, the best prop guy in TX (now in Arkansas).
Minor hiccups (as expected). Panel is from Davd Buckwalter of Avionice Systems in Leesburg, VA. Dual Cheltons plus GRT 6000 EIS.
Programming manuals from both GRT and Cheltons are the pits. After lots of time on the phone, get all the bugs worked out. Except the AHRS from Chelton that has been promised for months now.....all I have is wires behind the bulkhead....
However, once past the GRT and Chelton obligitory time on the phone, and all are set up.....
Wonderful displays - BOTH. Can't wait to get my AHRS from Chelton to complete the setup.
But, for those of you who really want to know what it's like to finally fly the RV-10...........It's superb.
I have a data point or two to reference from.....F-105, A-7D, F-16A/B/C/D, F-117. F-15...
So, Grumpy, what the hell are you telling me?
The RV-10 is an outstanding airplane! Flies with fingers only....responds beautifully to all inputs. Flies formation almost like the Thunderbirds (thrust, not controls.....). Beautifully handling and forgiving airframe.
Try it......you'll like it!
Now....who's going to help me with the interior<<<
Check 6 - Grumpy
P.S., Thanks for the checkout, Alex!!!!
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flysrv10(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Congratulations! Short building time, was it a QB Kit?
Rob Kermanj
On Nov 3, 2006, at 11:35 PM, gengrumpy(at)aol.com (gengrumpy(at)aol.com) wrote:
[quote] Please pardon if in insult any of you.
I am pleased to announce that N184JM, RV#40404, Rv-10, achieved first flight today, 3 Nov06. I got the DAR release from Mel, yesterday (who did the 2 beautiful birds in CO last year) yesterday. Mel was an absolute wonderful set of eyes to find things I had overlooked, and cleared me for flight yesterday. I strongly recommed Mel (Dallas Area) for any RV-10 clearances!
Let me digress a little about N184JM.
I began work on 184JM in June of 05 with the tail kit. (That's after my wife DeSha decided I should do this, prodeed by help from old AF friends.....). I decided to do my build in TX although we live in TN. Why did we do this???
Our good, long time friend Paul Orf lives in TX, and over several bottles of Beefeaters he convinced me that we should build this bird in his hangar facility in TX. He claimed that he had all the tools, so it would be easy and it wouldn't cost me as much....
So, the tooth fairy said what?????
18 months later, uncountable trips to TX, and wearing thin on my friends (and after we drained numeroous Beefeters bottles), N184JM flew on 3 Nov 2006.
Today, I put 2 sorties on her, for a total of about 3.5 hrs total. Aerosport Power built IO-540 engine, special built 2 bladed prop by Johnnie Downs, the best prop guy in TX (now in Arkansas).
Minor hiccups (as expected). Panel is from Davd Buckwalter of Avionice Systems in Leesburg, VA. Dual Cheltons plus GRT 6000 EIS.
Programming manuals from both GRT and Cheltons are the pits. After lots of time on the phone, get all the bugs worked out. Except the AHRS from Chelton that has been promised for months now.....all I have is wires behind the bulkhead....
However, once past the GRT and Chelton obligitory time on the phone, and all are set up.....
Wonderful displays - BOTH. Can't wait to get my AHRS from Chelton to complete the setup.
But, for those of you who really want to know what it's like to finally fly the RV-10...........It's superb.
I have a data point or two to reference from.....F-105, A-7D, F-16A/B/C/D, F-117. F-15...
So, Grumpy, what the hell are you telling me?
The RV-10 is an outstanding airplane! Flies with fingers only....responds beautifully to all inputs. Flies formation almost like the Thunderbirds (thrust, not controls.....). Beautifully handling and forgiving airframe.
Try it......you'll like it!
Now....who's going to help me with the interior<<<
Check 6 - Grumpy
P.S., Thanks for the checkout, Alex!!!!
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LarryRosen
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:22 am Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Congratulations!
I know it is not the highest on your priorities while flying the first
few hours, but how is Accuracy Avionics overhead console working out.
Are you getting enough air?
Larry Rosen
#356
gengrumpy(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Please pardon if in insult any of you.
I am pleased to announce that N184JM, RV#40404, Rv-10, achieved first
flight today, 3 Nov06. I got the DAR release from Mel, yesterday (who
did the 2 beautiful birds in CO last year) yesterday. Mel was an
absolute wonderful set of eyes to find things I had overlooked, and
cleared me for flight yesterday. I strongly recommed Mel (Dallas
Area) for any RV-10 clearances!
Let me digress a little about N184JM.
I began work on 184JM in June of 05 with the tail kit. (That's after
my wife DeSha decided I should do this, prodeed by help from old AF
friends.....). I decided to do my build in TX although we live in
TN. Why did we do this???
Our good, long time friend Paul Orf lives in TX, and over several
bottles of Beefeaters he convinced me that we should build this bird
in his hangar facility in TX. He claimed that he had all the tools,
so it would be easy and it wouldn't cost me as much....
So, the tooth fairy said what?????
18 months later, uncountable trips to TX, and wearing thin on my
friends (and after we drained numeroous Beefeters bottles), N184JM
flew on 3 Nov 2006.
Today, I put 2 sorties on her, for a total of about 3.5 hrs total.
Aerosport Power built IO-540 engine, special built 2 bladed prop by
Johnnie Downs, the best prop guy in TX (now in Arkansas).
Minor hiccups (as expected). Panel is from Davd Buckwalter of
Avionice Systems in Leesburg, VA. Dual Cheltons plus GRT 6000 EIS.
Programming manuals from both GRT and Cheltons are the pits. After
lots of time on the phone, get all the bugs worked out. Except the
AHRS from Chelton that has been promised for months now.....all I have
is wires behind the bulkhead....
However, once past the GRT and Chelton obligitory time on the phone,
and all are set up.....
Wonderful displays - BOTH. Can't wait to get my AHRS from Chelton to
complete the setup.
But, for those of you who really want to know what it's like to
finally fly the RV-10...........It's superb.
I have a data point or two to reference from.....F-105, A-7D,
F-16A/B/C/D, F-117. F-15...
So, Grumpy, what the hell are you telling me?
The RV-10 is an outstanding airplane! Flies with fingers
only....responds beautifully to all inputs. Flies formation almost
like the Thunderbirds (thrust, not controls.....). Beautifully
handling and forgiving airframe.
Try it......you'll like it!
Now....who's going to help me with the interior<<<
Check 6 - Grumpy
P.S., Thanks for the checkout, Alex!!!!
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jjessen
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| Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:06 am Post subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!! |
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Grump! Atta Boy! I grinned all the way through your write-up below. Now I know the secret. I'm off to buy a case of the good old Beefeaters so I can speed things up!
Stay safe,
John Jessen
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Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 8:35 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Grumpy's RV-10 Flies!!!
Please pardon if in insult any of you.
I am pleased to announce that N184JM, RV#40404, Rv-10, achieved first flight today, 3 Nov06. I got the DAR release from Mel, yesterday (who did the 2 beautiful birds in CO last year) yesterday. Mel was an absolute wonderful set of eyes to find things I had overlooked, and cleared me for flight yesterday. I strongly recommed Mel (Dallas Area) for any RV-10 clearances!
Let me digress a little about N184JM.
I began work on 184JM in June of 05 with the tail kit. (That's after my wife DeSha decided I should do this, prodeed by help from old AF friends.....). I decided to do my build in TX although we live in TN. Why did we do this???
Our good, long time friend Paul Orf lives in TX, and over several bottles of Beefeaters he convinced me that we should build this bird in his hangar facility in TX. He claimed that he had all the tools, so it would be easy and it wouldn't cost me as much....
So, the tooth fairy said what?????
18 months later, uncountable trips to TX, and wearing thin on my friends (and after we drained numeroous Beefeters bottles), N184JM flew on 3 Nov 2006.
Today, I put 2 sorties on her, for a total of about 3.5 hrs total. Aerosport Power built IO-540 engine, special built 2 bladed prop by Johnnie Downs, the best prop guy in TX (now in Arkansas).
Minor hiccups (as expected). Panel is from Davd Buckwalter of Avionice Systems in Leesburg, VA. Dual Cheltons plus GRT 6000 EIS.
Programming manuals from both GRT and Cheltons are the pits. After lots of time on the phone, get all the bugs worked out. Except the AHRS from Chelton that has been promised for months now.....all I have is wires behind the bulkhead....
However, once past the GRT and Chelton obligitory time on the phone, and all are set up.....
Wonderful displays - BOTH. Can't wait to get my AHRS from Chelton to complete the setup.
But, for those of you who really want to know what it's like to finally fly the RV-10...........It's superb.
I have a data point or two to reference from.....F-105, A-7D, F-16A/B/C/D, F-117. F-15...
So, Grumpy, what the hell are you telling me?
The RV-10 is an outstanding airplane! Flies with fingers only....responds beautifully to all inputs. Flies formation almost like the Thunderbirds (thrust, not controls.....). Beautifully handling and forgiving airframe.
Try it......you'll like it!
Now....who's going to help me with the interior<<<
Check 6 - Grumpy
P.S., Thanks for the checkout, Alex!!!!
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