List members,

 

The first flight of N613BX was done this morning and went off as planned.  The density altitude was 8700 ft. 

 

The flight time was 32 minutes.  I did some turns up to 30 deg bank after climbing to 9500 ft, set up descents with half and no flaps to get 80 Kt and 300 fpm descent rate to determine the power settings for this.  Then I did a couple of stalls, one with no flaps and one with half flaps.  The indicated airspeeds for the stalls were around 58 and 50 Kt respectively with the power setting close to that determined for the descents.  Then I made one approach and landing with no flaps.

 

I think I am overpropped, but it still flies!

 

I have not contributed much to this list, but I have benefited from it greatly.  My thanks to you all.

 

Steve Boese

 

Tail Number:	N613Bx
Builder:	Steve Boese, Laramie, Wyoming
Engine/Model/Year:	1986 RX-7, normally aspirated
Source Condition:	rebuild, 2005, RWS kit
Modifications:	self-built intake, exhaust, cooling system
Intake:	RX-7 intake w 4-runners, aluminum
Exhaust:	304 stainless
PSRU/Re-Drive:	RD-1A
Engine Control:	EC-2 w Homebuilt EIS
Fuel control:	EC-2, 1986 stock Mazda injectors
Fuel Pumps:	RWS (NAPA 2P74028)
Prop:	Performance Propellers LLC 68x71
Cooling System:	2 evap cores
Oil System:	conventional w Mazda cooler mounted under redrive
Installation:	Conventional, oil pan plate mount w four elastomeric bushings
Power:	Not determined
First Flown:	7/11/06
Total Time:	0.9
Platform:	RV-6A