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rtc183
10-31-2018, 08:51 AM
I tried to post on here at the start of my build and couldn't get it to work, so I went to the Kitlog Pro site and documented my entire build. I just completed the first flight the other day and wanted to share my site. Took around 14 months and just under 1000 hours. Not quite finished yet, but up and flying when the weather up here in NW Washington is good. Flies great and the site is at http://www.mykitlog.com/rtc183/.
I used this site a lot for ideas and help when stuck. Thanks guys.

efwd
10-31-2018, 10:51 AM
Congratulations Bob!. Beautiful airplane.

HighWing
10-31-2018, 11:02 AM
Looks really good and congratulations on the First Flight.

Esser
10-31-2018, 01:35 PM
Nice! I’m hoping to fly mine within the week!

DesertFox4
10-31-2018, 02:23 PM
Happy new Kitfox day Bob. Congratulations on your first flight.

rosslr
10-31-2018, 06:42 PM
Nice! I’m hoping to fly mine within the week!

rEAAALLLLLLY?!!!!

GO FOR IT JOSH!

Esser
10-31-2018, 07:30 PM
About time right? She fueled, insured, and pulling like horse during taxi tests. I have been ensured I’ll have the paper work in a week. I’m hoping to get it Friday but that might be too optimistic.

rosslr
10-31-2018, 07:40 PM
Yes, but you have had a bit on... and it is looking fantastic in that colour scheme and rather mean on that tall gear!! great job Josh - looking forward to it!! Actually, with today's technology, you could probably make it a live streaming event!!! - no pressure....

Go well

ross

Delta Whisky
11-01-2018, 05:29 PM
Congrats Bob - nice looking plane. Need pilot reports as you go thru your test period.

rtc183
11-01-2018, 07:12 PM
Lots of rain up here this week. I will try to get out again soon and post my reports. As of the first flight the airplane flew well with a little right aileron needed, and I ran out of nose up trim with just me on board and 1/4 tanks with flaps half or full. Landed with half flaps because full was too much trim. The cg was not too close to the forward limit and it flew well with no flaps. I have an Airmaster prop and it was not getting a speed input some of the time. Some things to fix and try again.

rtc183
11-02-2018, 10:45 PM
Flew twice today before the wind got bad. Tweaked the lift struts to make the wing as perfect as possible and it flew very straight today. I was wondering about the Airmaster prop lights, but they turned out to be working as they should. Did a couple of stalls and got 31mph on the full flaps. Will check the airspeed indicator next time. Full nose up trim is not enough with just me and not full tanks when the flaps are set to full, but it is manageable. Being able to download the Dynon info and study it later is great. I am using the EAA flight testing book and test flight cards too.

jiott
11-03-2018, 09:53 AM
Bob, Don't expect to be able to fully trim with full flaps ( speaking of the SS7). Only the SLSA's can do it because their full flap setting is not as aggressive as the kits. You can get much closer to trimming with full flaps (but some back pressure will still be needed) if you set your HS jackscrew range to go clear to the bottom (nose up) of the slots in the tail access panels. You will still have plenty of nose down trim. This adjustment is simply done by screwing down the rod end fitting on the top of the jackscrew plunger-easy peasy.

rtc183
11-03-2018, 03:53 PM
Did that today, thanks. Got another 3/4 inch or so. Rainy here again so no flying for a few days.