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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III  Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 18:40 |
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Username Protected wrote: Prop looks huge!!!
Cool! You know how it goes - Big prop = big ..... 
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 18:42 |
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Username Protected wrote: I am sure that will be solved in short order. Can't wait to see a video of it running with the new prop. Hope you get your 10Kts or so with it.
BRM Hopefully cleaning the bendix and lubing it will solve the problem. Might replace it with a sky tech anyway for the lighter weight and just to me new. I will be happy if my vibration goes away and I gain 5 knots, but will be real happy if I get anywhere near 10 knots. Currently getting 215 knots at 65% and LOP. I really want 220 or more.
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 21:07 |
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Username Protected wrote: Prop looks huge!!!
Cool! You know how it goes - Big prop = big .....
Is that kinda like the saying:
You know what they say about guys with big hands?
They wear big gloves. Ha!
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 21:13 |
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 Let's hope you get that awesome machine in the air tomorrow. Want me to fly down there and buy you lunch?.
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 21:24 |
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Username Protected wrote: :btt:
Let's hope you get that awesome machine in the air tomorrow.
Want me to fly down there and buy you lunch?. It won't be in the air tomorrow. They have to get the starter going, calibrate the G3X, calibrate the autopilot, and then drain all the fuel to calibrate the fuel gauges in the G3X. Should be able to fly Saturday if they get everything done Friday, but not holding my breath. They quoted this job at 90 hours. They have 350 hours in it so far 
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 21:26 |
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Username Protected wrote: :btt:
Let's hope you get that awesome machine in the air tomorrow.
Want me to fly down there and buy you lunch?. It won't be in the air tomorrow. They have to get the starter going, calibrate the G3X, calibrate the autopilot, and then drain all the fuel to calibrate the fuel gauges in the G3X. Should be able to fly Saturday if they get everything done Friday, but not holding my breath. They quoted this job at 90 hours. They have 350 hours in it so far
You need to sell a few more cars, obviously...
Well, you know what I am looking for...
Going to look at one Saturday....
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 19:17 |
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Username Protected wrote: The starter was fine. They did not have a good connection at the battery. Starter wings right over now. Hopefully they will get it on the ramp and calibrated today. Looking forward to flying it with the new avionics and prop! Don't forget to fly the airplane.. 
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 19:24 |
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Username Protected wrote: The starter was fine. They did not have a good connection at the battery. Starter wings right over now. Hopefully they will get it on the ramp and calibrated today. Looking forward to flying it with the new avionics and prop! Don't forget to fly the airplane..
Yeah, no kidding. I picked up the POH just to remember the speeds and procedures. I also will watch the YouTube videos I made to remind me
While it was up on jacks we ran the gear up and down and did a manual pump down of the gear. That is the first time I have manually put the gear down, so that was nice experience so I know what to expect if the real deal comes.
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Post subject: Re: Finishing my new Glasair III Posted: 13 Feb 2015, 21:53 |
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Username Protected wrote: manual pump down of the gear. That is the first time I have manually put the gear down, so that was nice experience so I know what to expect if the real deal comes. I'm surprised whoever checked you out didn't do that. I am thinking of changing planes, and have to admit the Glasair III is a very interesting option. Wanna trade for a light TN A36?
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