N454BW Flies! Continental IO-360

[kestrel]

I can't see it either. click it and nothing but white space.

[whee]

Hmm, I checked it with the browser I never use, so no logins stored, and it worked. Idk how to fix it.

It’s just a lame snippet of me buzzing my buddies house. He helped me built my exhaust and resurfaced my cylinder bores so was looking forward to seeing the plane fly.

[kestrel]

I suspect that in my case it is the Facebook Containers that I use with Firefox. I was able to extract the Facebook URL from the post and enter that into the URL bar and all was good.

https://www.facebook.com/jon.wheeler.5492/videos/10216833289771883/

[marcusofcotton]

It showed okay for me on Chrome, nice : o ).

[robcaldwell]

God that thing sounds NICE!

[whee]

Thanks Rob. I agree that it sounds awesome but I have to admit that it is likely unpleasant for some. I live 5 miles from the airport and could clearly hear my dad circling the airport for an hour several days ago. I need to so something, either shorten the prop or find an operating practice that isn't annoyingly loud.

[Aero_tango]

Looking at post #25, photo of the EFIS. Are you only getting 33 psi of oil pressure at 2600 RPM? Seems quite low.
mike.

[whee]

Looking at post #25, photo of the EFIS. Are you only getting 33 psi of oil pressure at 2600 RPM? Seems quite low.
mike.

We were only getting 33psi but have made adjustments to correct it. Getting mid 40s now.

Probly important to note that continentals have a fair bit lower oil pressure than Lycomings. Green range is 30-60psi so we were still in the green at 33.

[whee]

Had some reasonably good weather today and I decided to go have some fun rather than accomplish any tasks in the test flight plan.







The desert is unbelievably green from the abnormal amount of rain we have been getting.

[robcaldwell]

The plane and the pics are beautiful! Love it!

[JimParker256]

So jealous... And anyway, you know the old saying: "All work and no play makes Whee a dull boy..."

[rodsmith]

Glad to see you really enjoying that plane! Was talking to a Carbon Cub pilot today. 750 hours in 2 1/2 years. Don't think I will accomplish that when I get mine flying but would be fun to try.

[whee]

Quick flight this morning.

[davzLSA]

Congratulations Whee and Dad!!!! I know you guys are having fun now??

[whee]

Worked on getting some stall speed numbers yesterday. Since we are still working though the heavy wing issue I’ll have to re-evaluate stall speeds but it gave me something to do.

Power off stall speeds.
Clean: 53 mph IAS
2 notches of flaps: 52 IAS
3 notches of flaps: 49 IAS

The stall became more crisp with each notch of flap. I stopped at 3 notches this time but once the rigging issue is solved I’ll check the full flaps stall speed also.

I attempted to do a full power stall with no flaps but the angle of attack got too steep and I chickened out.
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