First flight of plans built Patrol 221

[Grumpy]

Here is a few pictures
Have not installed vents yet but plan to put them in windshield in that fairing

[Bcone1381]

This is well done. How was your Oratex experience? How do you like the window in the main cabin door?

I'm curious how your empty weight turned out and the performance you are getting. Also wondering about if we can see some photos of the front end of the interior? Things like your Throttle quadrant, window and door latches, instrument panel?

[Grumpy]

305DED65-F8DF-412A-8CEB-F0F58B7D2581.jpeg69948DDA-37E8-49AD-9643-A8537CCE58E7.jpeg1E36EF8C-C8BA-494D-AC52-3EA11898F340.jpeg87739266-3DCF-49D3-88A3-8C8D9AC1998F.jpeg1B4F950C-4CAC-476A-A34F-F9B11900F499.jpegBD4ACC24-DEFC-4245-B72A-36F3E9036B8A.jpeg75DB9238-BAD7-46C1-8ED8-798E0B2DBBAB.jpegAE8E6346-F3DA-47E9-8545-8112EB2819CE.jpegA0304F65-4363-4F5B-A1B1-356B9DC21B81.jpeg8A84AD1D-FB9D-4BE9-A1D9-0EC69E5086B8.jpegA300A54E-8920-4CB4-A274-EF41DB1E7951.jpegF0F93BFC-E790-4037-A8DD-D59FEB279CE1.jpegA300A54E-8920-4CB4-A274-EF41DB1E7951.jpeg The Oratex was easy to work with, the only trouble I had was waiting for the glue to dry. Empty weight was 1148 with arm of 9.26. I see 124kts at 24 square. Have not stalled it yet trying to break in engine. Slowed down to 39 kts with no sign of a stall. Been flying final at 55kts but only have 5 landings so for. Easiest tail dragged I have ever landed.

[way_up_north]

When you have the time... consider doing a walk around video of your plane.. take your time and talk to us about every detail ....your workmanship and finish is top notch

[Mark Goldberg]

Your Patrol looks very nice Mark. Congratulations again. Mark G

[svyolo]

Very nice. What did you use for the swirl marks on the floorboards? Heavy scotchbrite pad on a die grinder?

[N942VT]

Nicely done!
Slow down on final.

[Grumpy]

Two inch scotch bright pad in drill press

[Grumpy]

Took my mother-in-law for ride on her 85th birthday. She loved it. 5D0D0740-9D74-4AA8-ACAD-33FF0B171B99.jpeg5DA9027F-B736-4281-806F-AFC8884EC9D9.jpeg

[Chewie]

Well THAT just motivated me to go back into the garage!