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Looks incredible! Great work (and that means a lot coming from someone who knows almost nothing about restoration work :lol: )

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I'm all out of 6s at the moment, but doing a engine install is easy.

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Today we pulled her outside and put 80 gallons of gas in for the test running and eventually test flight. I seem to be getting better with the shotgun start, started first shot both times. The video below was the second start and it was a bit rich, but when you shoot the prop through that fast it really doesn't matter. I took the power up to about 30 inches on the first run and up to 43 inches on the second run while rolling down the runway. The engine runs like a top, just a couple oil leaks to chase, no thanks to pacific oil cooler. After my high power run down the runway the left brake felt like it was dragging. I jacked it up, pulled the wheel and found a bunch of little brake liner pieces. So I decided to install Redline brakes for the time being, it will give me time to rebuild the brake shoes and make the first few flights a little easier. The last photo shows our anti oily device that we used after it has sat for a while

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Conrad, congrats on a great looking FM-2, well done. BTW, like the 'curb feeler' exhaust extensions to keep your gear and lower sides clean!

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That's so cool!
Shotgun start, curb feeler exhaust :lol:
And the cutest little tractor you're ever gonna see.

Thanks for the update. :supz:

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Absolutely awesome !!!!!!!!!!!! :drink3:

Can't wait to see y'all in person :D

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Very cool that you've got the shotgun starter.

That Wildcat is simply gorgeous!!!


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Yee haw! 8) 8) 8)


And yes, the tug is KILLER!! :D

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A chance to see air under her wings today or tomorrow?
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Champagne chilling here.

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Thought 1st flights had to be done within 30 minutes of sunset?

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fighter_ace06 wrote:
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Thought 1st flights had to be done within 30 minutes of sunset?


Only on North American stuff. Grumman stuff they need to be able to see better.
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ohboyohboyohboyohboy... !!!!

Absolute best wishes and best of luck Conrad! Can't wait to see pics and hear the positive word that she passed with flying colors!!!

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