First Flight - HKS700T Speedster

[Av8r_Sed]

Nice first flight, Geo! It looks like you won't need much tweaking if you're getting those performance numbers from the start.

What prop RPM are you turning and what's the diameter of your IVO? You're putting my 582 powered bird to shame.

[Geowitz]

Prop rpm is 2000 at 5300 max engine rpm. The reduction ratio is 2.62:1. It's a 2 blade 72 inch IVO medium with in flight adjust. Would have went with 3 blades, but it was too heavy for the moment of inertia limitations on the gearbox. Did not get a chance to mess with the in flight adjust.

[AirFox]

Great Job Geowitz! Just the motivation all of us builders need. Now back out the the garage to get to work.

Congradulations!

Scott

[Mnflyer]

Hi Geo, a big congrats, your plane looks great the HKS sounds great and your numbers are good, thanks for the videos. Like you posted just a little fine tuning here and there and you have one fine airplane. That's the first real report and video of a HKS 700T I've seen nice I like it. Keep posting as you fly.

[GWright6970]

All of your hard work has been rewarded... BIG TIME!! Congratulations on a job well done!!! You two look great together in the air!!

[inzersv]

Great job Geowitz! Thanks for the videos.