First Flight - HKS700T Speedster

[Geowitz]

40 hours done and Phase 1 complete!

Still no major squawks. Engine runs like a top. Plenty of power.

Sticking with the 3 blade 71 inch Kievprop. Have prop pitched for cruise at the moment and am getting about 700fpm at 1200lbs. Not sure what climb would be at a finer pitch, but I would guess around 1000fpm at 1200lbs.

[napierm]

Congrats, that's a *nice* airplane.

Any clue as to what your service ceiling might be?

Have any oxygen?

[P Morel]

When can I expect to have you show up in my neighborhood now that your 40 hour restriction is over? I'll be rebuilding my carbs next week but anytime after that, we can hook up for lunch somewhere. Great job George!