Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:21 am
51fixer wrote:It would have run much sooner if we had a H & S prop to install. The hub and blades hadn't been run since O/H. The prop, like other things on this beast, are a bit different and a bit complicated.
We haven't had any feed back on noise issues. This run wasn't at much power. To run any power on this you have to tie down the tail.
The Griffon has a much deeper growl than the poppin higher noise of a Merlin. I'd say the Griffon wasn't much of a noise maker and it was pretty cold so we ran it in front of the hangar.
Rich
Rich, ask Fred what I mean when I say "H&S considerations". It's not a prop manufacturer...
I benefit from knowing enough people from and on that side of 'The Pond' in aviation that I've picked up far too much of the lingo for my own Texan good.
Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:04 am
I have been doing my best to "Americanize" Fred and doing my best to avoid the opposite.
Cheerio,
Rich
Cheerio,
Rich
Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:24 pm
Well it's Sunday which means I'm on my own without Rich's supervision. Boy we got a lot done. Our friends Bill and Scooter Yoak showed up today and entertained Fred and me. Once we were done that, we topped off all the fluids, chased all the minor leaks, taxiied her around, ran her to zero boost, checked the prop governing. All seemed to go well.
look ma no leaks
look ma no leaks
Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:06 pm
51fixer wrote:I have been doing my best to "Americanize" Fred and doing my best to avoid the opposite.
Cheerio,
Rich
All i can say is rich was caught driving on the correct side of the road the other day.
the split pin,cotter pin debate continues on a hourly basis........
Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:29 pm
bentwingbomber wrote:51fixer wrote:I have been doing my best to "Americanize" Fred and doing my best to avoid the opposite.
Cheerio,
Rich
All i can say is rich was caught driving on the correct side of the road the other day.
the split pin,cotter pin debate continues on a hourly basis........
I hope you have photographic evidence to prove your outlandish allegation sir! For sir, you have knickers in a knot. I have been a little daft lately from dealing with your dodgy aeroplane. It has me a bit tushy about tit.
Cheers
Rich
Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:32 pm
I just spent 2.5 weeks in Burgess Hill for training...I don't think I've ever heard "brilliant" said so many times in the course of a day.
Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:07 am
Yesterday we did the high power run.
Tied down and ready to run.
Ready to howl.
Start up.
Running.
Note the elevation of the tail wheel. It is floating a few inches off the ground.
Video of idle.
On to finishing things up for the DAR tomorrow.
Rich
Tied down and ready to run.
Ready to howl.
Start up.
Running.
Note the elevation of the tail wheel. It is floating a few inches off the ground.
Video of idle.
On to finishing things up for the DAR tomorrow.
Rich
Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:45 am
OH WOW!!! Are they Piper Cherokees in the background??? 
??
Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:53 am
Why isn't Rich sitting on the tail 
Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:36 pm
Indian head wrote:OH WOW!!! Are they Piper Cherokees in the background???
Back to A/C ID 101 for you.
Those are Cesspools in the background.
Rich
Re: ??
Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:39 pm
Jack Cook wrote:Why isn't Rich sitting on the tail
We only ran it to +8 lbs of boost or around 46" mp.
We chickened out on the +12 power setting.
Rich
Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:46 pm
Get Fred out of it, put the cowlings on and fly it......
Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:33 pm
Yak 11 Fan wrote:Get Fred out of it, put the cowlings on and fly it......
Were trying to. He is having separation anxiety.
Rich
Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:56 pm
Got the Airworthiness Certificate today.
Now all we need is decent weather.
Maybe by monday.
Cheers,
Rich
Now all we need is decent weather.
Maybe by monday.
Cheers,
Rich
Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:53 pm
Don't forget you camera Rich, pleaasssseeee