Received-SPF: pass
 receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.64; envelope-from=hoursaway1@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:02:50 +0000 (UTC)
From: hoursaway1@comcast.net
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message-ID: <1834310070.245939.1388174570567.JavaMail.root@sz0081a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-6654545@logan.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight N89SE
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; 
	boundary="----=_Part_245938_2128171265.1388174570566"

------=_Part_245938_2128171265.1388174570566
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Congrats on first flight from Michigan also in the 30's but has not been re=
al clear untill today.=C2=A0 David R. Cook=C2=A0 RV6A Rotary.=20

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Giddings" <n360tg@earthlink.net>=20
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>=20
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 6:27:17 AM=20
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight N89SE=20

GREAT NEWS!! CONGRATULATIONS on your first flight=20


KIND REGARDS=20
Thomas Giddings=20
n360tg@earthlink.net=20
727 858 1772=20


On Dec 27, 2013, at 1:38 AM, shipchief@aol.com wrote:=20


December 26, 2013 marks the first flight of N89SE. My 13BT powered RV-8, wi=
th Tracy Crook EC-2, EM-3 and RD-1a took to the air (slipped the surly bond=
s of earth!) in the perfect conditions of late afternoon, no wind, temps in=
 the high 30s. Sun at my back for take off and landing.=20
The 13BT ran perfectly during high speed taxi testing, so I surprised mysel=
f this time when I didn't pull the throttle at .7 take off speed. Within 5 =
seconds of adding take-off power, it floated into the air and climbed out b=
riskly. The RV-8 performed flawlessly, the engine did too. Smooth steady po=
wer from take off thru crosswind and into downwind, where power reduction w=
as controlled and smooth. 1/2 flaps were added about 2/3 of downwind and po=
wer reduced again on base & final, where the engine seemed to sound a littl=
e rough with essentially no-load, but small additions of throttle provided =
reassurance of available power. A high approach required some slipping to b=
ring it down, and a smooth landing. However, I must have been 'covering the=
 brakes' a little too well, the video shows=C2=A0a little=C2=A0tire squeaki=
ng and puffs of tire smoke on initial contact. (oops!)=20
Left hand turning propeller is a little different! not difficult, but caugh=
t my attention. You know this 'intellectually' but still, the first time re=
quired a few adjustments.=20
Ernest;=20
I'm saddened by the news that you must sell your Delta. I hope something ca=
n be worked out so you could continue, but if you must turn a new chapter i=
n your life, I hope you get a good offer.=20


------=_Part_245938_2128171265.1388174570566
Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Congrats on first flight from Michigan also in the 30's but has not been real clear untill today.&nbsp; David R. Cook&nbsp; RV6A Rotary.<BR><BR>
<HR id=zwchr>
<B>From: </B>"Thomas Giddings" &lt;n360tg@earthlink.net&gt;<BR><B>To: </B>"Rotary motors in aircraft" &lt;flyrotary@lancaironline.net&gt;<BR><B>Sent: </B>Friday, December 27, 2013 6:27:17 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[FlyRotary] Re: First Flight N89SE<BR><BR>GREAT NEWS!! CONGRATULATIONS on your first flight<BR>
<DIV><SPAN style="WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT: medium Helvetica; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" class=Apple-style-span>
<DIV>KIND REGARDS</DIV>
<DIV>Thomas Giddings</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:n360tg@earthlink.net" target=_blank>n360tg@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>727 858 1772</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV></SPAN><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline></DIV><BR>
<DIV>
<DIV>On Dec 27, 2013, at 1:38 AM, <A href="mailto:shipchief@aol.com" target=_blank>shipchief@aol.com</A> wrote:</DIV><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">December 26, 2013 marks the first flight of N89SE. My 13BT powered RV-8, with Tracy Crook EC-2, EM-3 and RD-1a took to the air (slipped the surly bonds of earth!) in the perfect conditions of late afternoon, no wind, temps in the high 30s. Sun at my back for take off and landing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>The 13BT ran perfectly during high speed taxi testing, so I surprised myself this time when I didn't pull the throttle at .7 take off speed. Within 5 seconds of adding take-off power, it floated into the air and climbed out briskly. The RV-8 performed flawlessly, the engine did too. Smooth steady power from take off thru crosswind and into downwind, where power reduction was controlled and smooth. 1/2 flaps were added about 2/3 of downwind and power reduced again on base &amp; final, where the engine seemed to sound a little rough with essentially no-load, but small additions of throttle provided reassurance of available power. A high approach required some slipping to bring it down, and a smooth landing. However, I must have been 'covering the brakes' a little too well, the video shows&nbsp;a little&nbsp;tire squeaking and puffs of tire smoke on initial contact. (oops!)</DIV>
<DIV>Left hand turning propeller is a little different! not difficult, but caught my attention. You know this 'intellectually' but still, the first time required a few adjustments.</DIV>
<DIV>Ernest;</DIV>
<DIV>I'm saddened by the news that you must sell your Delta. I hope something can be worked out so you could continue, but if you must turn a new chapter in your life, I hope you get a good offer. </DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></div></body></html>
------=_Part_245938_2128171265.1388174570566--