REFLECTOR: N36LV Flies !!!

[Scott Derrick]

Those are impressive speeds!

Also that it flies so well you could do 5 hours right out of the box..

Scott


LAURA WALKER wrote:
> Hi All, 
> 
> It's official...36 Lost Vacations is now a real airplane. It was inspected and certificated last Thursday and John Abraham flew it for the first time Sunday. He pronounced it very airworthy, and went on to fly it for the first 5 hrs. 
> 
> After break-in, at 21.5" and 2500 rpms, he was truing 225 kts at 3900 ft. That's about 68-70% power and 18 gph.
> 
> 22.5" and 2500 rpms was 234 kts true on 20 gph.
> 
> These fuel flows are still VERY rich so as to be kind to my engine for awhile.
> 
> My VSI is programmed for 3000 fpm and John had it pegged for a timed minute at 90 kts indicated. 
> 
> His only complaint was how to get it to slow down...guess I'll have to look into those PreciseFlight speed brakes.
> 
> The specifics are: XL-5 RG, 1871 lbs empty weight, 80 gals fuel capacity, Performance Engines IO-550 EXP with tuned 6-into-2 exhaust headers, 390-400 HP, and a MT 3-blade prop.
> 
> I'll give more performance specs as I get through the next 34 hrs of flight testing.
> 
> Bill Walker
> 
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