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From: Bryan Wullner <sbej@verizon.net>
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Way to go Jack!
I like the pictures.  You have given me inspiration. Im still  
building and a ways off from completion.  Love hearing about new  
Lancairs taking to the sky.

Bryan Wullner
LNC2 @ KCMA



On Jun 4, 2007, at 9:49 PM, marv@lancair.net wrote:

> Posted for "Jack Dysart" <jldysart@zirkel.us>:
>
> After 7 1/2 years of building many parts small and large, they all  
> came
> together and on March 21 Test Pilot Bill Mitchell took N817S up for  
> its
> first flight. After a short flight we removed the cowling and seats  
> to do
> another inspection for loose wires, fuel or hydraulic leaks, and  
> loosening
> of any hardware. We found no discrepancies and the next morning I  
> took it
> up for several flights; it has a total of six hours so far.
>
> Prop: Hartzell 2 blade
> Engine: Superior IO-350 with a Lightspeed Plasma III ignition and  
> single
> magneto
>
> Speed test at 8000 msl (8200 density altitude); 21.4 inches; 2500 rpm:
> Flew a triangle with IAS reading 172.
> Average ground speed for three legs per GPS was 196.3 kts.
>
> It is being tested in primer, and with each flight we find very minor
> corrections or improvements (rudder spring tension, reversed wire  
> in a trim
> motor) but no major problems.
>
> The engine temperatures stay nicely in the low to medium range  
> (300-350
> degrees F). The oil temp rises to red line if I do several take  
> offs in
> quick succession, but cools to 200 degrees within five minutes at  
> cruise.
> The oil cooler has a dedicated NACA duct and air exit on the left  
> side of
> the cowl, so does not rob engine cooling air
>
> The attached photos of the Lancair were taken in the morning as I  
> prepared
> for my first flight.
>
> Jack Dysart
>
> <N817S L side - sm.JPG>
> <Prep for Jack's first flight in N817S - sm.JPG>
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