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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane  Posted: 01 Mar 2016, 20:56 |
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Username Protected wrote: Be sure to read the notams. They have arrival and departure procedures similar to how they do at Oshkosh but less intense. Do I find the notams on the airport website or the Sun N Fun site?
They will be available on the Sun and Fun website or FAA.gov soon.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 02 Mar 2016, 23:11 |
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Username Protected wrote: I would fly quite ways to see that bird up close! I did, last Friday. Well, a couple hundred miles, anyway. It's equally stunning up close.
Really? That's awesome! What had you out that way?
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 02 Mar 2016, 23:32 |
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Username Protected wrote: I did, last Friday. Well, a couple hundred miles, anyway. It's equally stunning up close. Really? That's awesome! What had you out that way?
I was intrigued by your electric (vs. engine-driven) A/C. If you don't mind my asking, what are the tradeoffs, benefits vs. cost/weight/cg?
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 03 Mar 2016, 00:02 |
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Username Protected wrote: Really? That's awesome! What had you out that way? Checking out build shops for an Evo of my own. First stop was the Lancair hangar where Doug was kind enough to let us test load our bikes in the factory demonstrator to make sure they'd fit through the baggage door. By the time I got to RDD Dave & Mark said you'd left. I was intrigued by your electric (vs. engine-driven) A/C. If you don't mind my asking, what are the tradeoffs, benefits vs. cost/weight/cg?
I don't know of any disadvantages. I think overall weight is similar. I don't remember there being much cost difference either but it's been a while ago since I discussed that with Mark.
It shifts CG aft a touch which since I'm using the -42 is a good thing. You can turn on the A/C on the ground without starting the motor. The compressor on the electric system is larger and thus less likely to fail. It only runs at ~50% where as the other style runs at nearly 90% all the time. Also cleans up the Engine compartment and has less hoses running through the firewall. Those are the advantages that come to mind ATM.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 11:58 |
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Was that you yesterday that filed RDM Bke klickitat RDM? I think it was an EVO doing flight testing. It think it filed to 280 enroute.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 16:54 |
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Username Protected wrote: Gerry, HFS that looks great! Killer panel too.
Curious about the flight test program, how long will that take and are you doing it or have you got someone lined up to wring it out for you? they quoted me $15,000 for that portion of the build, ouch....i'd rather pay a fraction of that and be involved somehow, i figure it's only 3000-4000 in gas, right? $12k to pay you to fly my new 1.5m+ airplane? agh
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 01:23 |
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Username Protected wrote: Gerry, HFS that looks great! Killer panel too.
Curious about the flight test program, how long will that take and are you doing it or have you got someone lined up to wring it out for you? They have to fly the plane for 40 hours. RDD has a test pilot that does all of the flying, which is included in the price of the build... at least I think it is. I haven't heard anything from them about added cost beyond what I'd paid.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 01:25 |
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Username Protected wrote: Gerry
Was that you yesterday that filed RDM Bke klickitat RDM? I think it was an EVO doing flight testing. It think it filed to 280 enroute. I don't think it was my plane. They talked as if they might do first flight today (Friday) but I didn't hear anything about it so I'm not sure they reached that point today.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 01:29 |
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Username Protected wrote: Gerry, HFS that looks great! Killer panel too.
Curious about the flight test program, how long will that take and are you doing it or have you got someone lined up to wring it out for you? they quoted me $15,000 for that portion of the build, ouch....i'd rather pay a fraction of that and be involved somehow, i figure it's only 3000-4000 in gas, right? $12k to pay you to fly my new 1.5m+ airplane? agh
Probably would be closer to $6,000-$7,000 in fuel. Fuel burn will be up since you won't just be flying high and efficient all the time. 40 hours is quite a bit to do.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 07 Mar 2016, 21:36 |
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Username Protected wrote: That is one of the nicest -42 Evo´s I have seen! Congratulations!  Thank you very much! 
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 08 Mar 2016, 10:11 |
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I was looking back over the photos I had recently added and realized I forgot to add one thing. Here is a pic of part of the overhead inside the cabin. Attachment: IMG_20160222_084116567.jpg
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 08 Mar 2016, 11:36 |
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Hello Gerry
This question may have been asked in the preceding pages , sorry to ask again in that case. If a person wanted to duplicate what you have , what would it cost ? If I am being too nosey my apologies.
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Post subject: Re: OT: My new airplane Posted: 08 Mar 2016, 11:43 |
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Username Protected wrote: Hello Gerry
This question may have been asked in the preceding pages , sorry to ask again in that case. If a person wanted to duplicate what you have , what would it cost ? If I am being too nosey my apologies. 1.2-1.4m, and patience
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