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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Hello Everyone.  I had my first flight yesterday.   In fact two of

them!  The plane left the ground so quick that I did not even get a

chance to notice the rotation speed.  The only number I have for those

test flying theirs soon is that mine buffets at 57 kts.



I am in the process of breaking the engine and should be finished

today.  Will post more numbers if there is an interest.



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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:12 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Hey Rob! Fantastic news. Congratulations!

John 40315



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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:29 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Thnaks.



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 Hey Rob! Fantastic news. Congratulations!

 John 40315



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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

That is really awesome!  You didn't give too much detail, but

I assume it was the normal "hands-off", "smooth", "flawless",

and everything else that we've heard about the -10's, right?

You'll quickly grow familiar with it and have more time to

see what's going on with the airframe and engine.



It's funny you say that about the rotation speed.  I had a guy

who I let take off one day.  He was a tiny bit nervous and

was asking "What's the rotation speed".  I told him not to

worry about that, but just hold the nose 1" off the runway

and it would fly when it's time, and added "You won't be

at rotation speed long enough to see it."   Boy was he

shocked when he took off.  He went from parked to airborne

so fast he agreed that it's just a non-issue.



Good luck with all your fly-off.  Hey, did they give you

25 or 40, and what engine/prop combo do you have?



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Rob Kermanj wrote:

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 Hello Everyone.  I had my first flight yesterday.   In fact two of

 them!  The plane left the ground so quick that I did not even get a

 chance to notice the rotation speed.  The only number I have for those

 test flying theirs soon is that mine buffets at 57 kts.

 

 I am in the process of breaking the engine and should be finished

 today.  Will post more numbers if there is an interest.

 

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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:31 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Sorry, it was 4:00 AM when I wrote the note.  My dog woke me up for

his required services an I was not 100% awake at the time.

You are correct.  All the normal stuff, "hands off" etc.  My second

flight seemed very routine.

Everyone at our airark was also shocked at the lift off performance

and the quitness of the engine.

I also remember lots of heat in the tunnel.

I haver an IO540 A4D5 (or whatever designation Van recommends) with

the Blended Airfoil prop.  I have 25 hrs to test my plane.  Today I am

continuing the engine break-in.

Perhaps we can compare some numbers once I have more data.

On 4/25/06, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 That is really awesome!  You didn't give too much detail, but

 I assume it was the normal "hands-off", "smooth", "flawless",

 and everything else that we've heard about the -10's, right?

 You'll quickly grow familiar with it and have more time to

 see what's going on with the airframe and engine.

 It's funny you say that about the rotation speed.  I had a guy

 who I let take off one day.  He was a tiny bit nervous and

 was asking "What's the rotation speed".  I told him not to

 worry about that, but just hold the nose 1" off the runway

 and it would fly when it's time, and added "You won't be

 at rotation speed long enough to see it."   Boy was he

 shocked when he took off.  He went from parked to airborne

 so fast he agreed that it's just a non-issue.

 Good luck with all your fly-off.  Hey, did they give you

 25 or 40, and what engine/prop combo do you have?

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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 Rob Kermanj wrote:

 > 

 >

 > Hello Everyone.  I had my first flight yesterday.   In fact two of

 > them!  The plane left the ground so quick that I did not even get a

 > chance to notice the rotation speed.  The only number I have for those

 > test flying theirs soon is that mine buffets at 57 kts.

 >

 > I am in the process of breaking the engine and should be finished

 > today.  Will post more numbers if there is an interest.

 >

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weeav8ter(at)grandecom.ne
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:01 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Congratulations Rob, I can see your RV grin in your  e-mail. It must be great to be near the end of the building  journey.

  

  It would be great if you could post any info  you find during your fly off time, such as performance. 

  

 Wayne Edgerton #40336

  

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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:33 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Thank you.  I have so far been concentrating on breaking-in the

engine.  The two numbers I have are 57 KTS (netural flaps) for buffet

and I use 80 KTS for approch.



I do not have the fairings on.  As soon as I do, I will do an speed

calibration and post some numbers.



On 4/26/06, Wayne Edgerton <weeav8ter(at)grandecom.net> wrote:

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 Congratulations Rob, I can see your RV grin in your e-mail. It must be great

 to be near the end of the building journey.



  It would be great if you could post any info you find during your fly off

 time, such as performance.



 Wayne Edgerton #40336



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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Rob,

80Kts is a bit fast.  80mph would be closer.  After you get

comfortable with some approach speeds, try 70-75kts.  I find

it is easier in that range with less float.  I try for

70kts on smooth days, and keep 75 on real bumpy ones.

<70 and it starts coming down faster and harder if you don't

hold good speed.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Rob Kermanj wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 Thank you.  I have so far been concentrating on breaking-in the

 engine.  The two numbers I have are 57 KTS (netural flaps) for buffet

 and I use 80 KTS for approch.

 I do not have the fairings on.  As soon as I do, I will do an speed

 calibration and post some numbers.

 On 4/26/06, Wayne Edgerton <weeav8ter(at)grandecom.net> wrote:

> Congratulations Rob, I can see your RV grin in your e-mail. It must be great

> to be near the end of the building journey.

>

>  It would be great if you could post any info you find during your fly off

> time, such as performance.

>

> Wayne Edgerton #40336

>

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flysrv10(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:34 am Post subject: RV10 Flys

Thanks.  I will try it today.  I need all the help I can get



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On 4/26/06, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:

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 Rob,



 80Kts is a bit fast.  80mph would be closer.  After you get

 comfortable with some approach speeds, try 70-75kts.  I find

 it is easier in that range with less float.  I try for

 70kts on smooth days, and keep 75 on real bumpy ones.

 <70 and it starts coming down faster and harder if you don't

 hold good speed.



 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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 Rob Kermanj wrote:

 > 

 >

 > Thank you.  I have so far been concentrating on breaking-in the

 > engine.  The two numbers I have are 57 KTS (netural flaps) for buffet

 > and I use 80 KTS for approch.

 >

 > I do not have the fairings on.  As soon as I do, I will do an speed

 > calibration and post some numbers.

 >

 > On 4/26/06, Wayne Edgerton <weeav8ter(at)grandecom.net> wrote:

 >> Congratulations Rob, I can see your RV grin in your e-mail. It must be great

 >> to be near the end of the building journey.

 >>

 >>  It would be great if you could post any info you find during your fly off

 >> time, such as performance.

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 >> Wayne Edgerton #40336

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