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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
At 1132 PST NX115RX departed runway 28R at Brown Field (KSDM) and remained aloft for 40 minutes. It then returned for a safe landing and taxi to a full stop at the San Diego Flight Museum. The A/C came back with all it's parts, no leaks and no vibration. [:D] The only negative report is that it was nose heavy on takeoff...not sure yet where to set the electric trim ? [:p] Performance numbers to follow...My wife shot a couple of quick videos of the event. [^] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvxUGiC-j8U[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZVBf9sVP_8[/youtube] My Motto after working on this for 27 years is...NEVER GIVE UP ! RB NX115RX |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Way to go Rich! The YouTube code looks fine. Sometimes it takes awhile for them to make the videos public, they should show up in a bit. Cant wait to read all about in the next newsletter! [;)] |
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| Author: | bjwest [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Looks great in the air.I entered your N number and the words "first flight" to view the video.Congrats |
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| Author: | Terry Adams [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Quite an accomplishment, the years of work paid off. You should have many hours of enjoyment ahead of you in that beautiful T18. Best wishes on flying off the Phase I maneuvers. |
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| Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Right on Rich - an S-18 is born....!!!! |
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| Author: | Bill Williams [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Congrads! Now you know what it feels like to be a builder and now a pilot of a T-18 you just completed........ |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Ok Rich, you're all set, videos online now. One of these days I'll write a better "how to" on the youtube links. |
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| Author: | jrevens [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Rich, I remember the wonderful feeling of accomplishment after the first flight of my T-18. I know you're a happy guy! Enjoy it Rich! John Evens N71JE Arvada, CO |
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| Author: | tsteury [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Rich, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Looks like a sweet airplane. What really upsets me is that you got 5RX in the air before I got 1CM back in the air. Very similar paint schemes. The two birds would look good together! BTY, did I tell you that I own Mel's design patent on the paint scheme? (Bad joke, but I couldn't help myself.) |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Thanks Tom: Yep, got the red paint idea from yours and sort of the striping also. I think you'll get yours airborne sooner than I did...27 years ! RB NX115RX |
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| Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
At the rate you're flying time off, you've got to meet the judges at OSH this year. |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NX115RX Airborne |
Not so sure about that. Need to get ur done, so I can stop paying hanger rent, get the A/C home and repaint the top of the wings. Right now driving 60 miles round trip to the airport (KSDM). Trailering from home will only be about 12 miles one way to KSEE. I can have it there, off the trailer and airborne in the time it takes me to drive to Brown Field ! Muey Bueno ! RB |
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