Today, a friend helped me to prime the engine, then attempt our first engine run. After 7 years of work, it's an incredible feeling to flip the switch and have everything work as it is supposed to. The engine started right away, and we idled it for 3 min. We repeated the same profile a bit later. I'm on a strict protocol for my chrome cylinders, but so far no problems. I have one small fuel leak at a primer fitting -- easily corrected. Our local DAR is scheduled to come out Tuesday afternoon. I don't expect much as he's been watching the build all along. First flight sometime after the first of the year?
Jerry
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It Runs!
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Jerry Folkerts
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Re: It Runs!
Why wait Jerry.
Christmas day. What a present to yourself
Christmas day. What a present to yourself
Tom
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Re: It Runs!
Go Jerry!
Looks great, hope it all goes well. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Cheers
Mike
Looks great, hope it all goes well. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Cheers
Mike
