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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Hi all,



Sorry I've been running behind since before OSH, but I had to take the

time to post this trip story and photos from this weekend's trip.

It was my first actual IMC/IFR time in the RV-10, and the first real

test of how everything would function in such conditions.  It really

gave a good perspective on the utility of the RV-10.



http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/flights/20060807/index.html



Also, in the past week I've passed the milestone and now accumulated

106.4 nearly trouble-free hours in the RV-10.  I know it's just

a 3-digit number, but passing 100 really makes you feel like you

did an acceptable job when you haven't had any major issues.

I now have switched at 100 hours to using Exxon Elite 20-50 oil too,

and can't wait to see how it performs.  I'm going to sign up for

oil analysis on the Shellcare program:  $70/10 test kits.

Tested by http://www.analystsinc.com/



Other news: This week the production pinpoints are starting to

flow to the owners, and by late this week I'll have a production

version in for this weekend's flights.  I have also sent my

Digiflight II VSGV back to TruTrak for reprogramming as I have

s/w version 2.11 which has some bugs, especially when being

used with my GNS480.  That should be back this week as well,

and then I'll finish tuning the AP so it tracks altitude with

GPSV a little smoother.  I can't wait to see how things work

with the refinements, as they're going very well as-is.  I had

a couple of bad hot starts finally, but they were my fault.

I had been having perfect hot starts with the LSI, but recently

had 2 of them where I didn't give it enough throttle and/or mixutre

after it popped to keep it running.  At that point, I screwed it all

up, not knowing if I needed to go back to idle cutoff, or richen

it and prime.  In general, it looks like if I get it to fire and

then lose it, I should be going WOT, and idle cutoff, but be ready

to cut the throttle back immediately while also going richer on the

mixture once it fires.  In short, it's better to get it right

the first time. 



RV-10 Fly-In

I'm thinking maybe we should look at an RV-10 Fly-in once we get

75 or 100 of these things in the air...planned for next year.  I just

read last night that the cirrus owners group had a trip to the

factory for a fly-in and they managed 175 Cirrus's.  I'd think that

once we pass 100 RV-10's, we should have some sufficient numbers

to make a US Centralized Fly-in a really fun thing.  Maybe by

Ray down in Kansas or something...but would be nice to have it

by some great family attraction place.  Just thinking ahead

to next spring...maybe the May/June timeframe to fill that

gap between SNF and OSH.



Having a blast!

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Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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LloydDR(at)wernerco.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

I like the idea of a flyin. What about Cedar Point for a central

location? It is a world class amusement park, 16 roller coasters, and a

full waterpark, fun for the family, has camping and hotels, and more

importantly has an airport across the street with shuttle service. We

could negotiate group rates and get it started. We can start organizing

it now, and see what the interest is, by June or July next year there

should be a fair number flying, and Cedar point is central enough allot

of people could also drive in. 

I would be up for helping plan it, and organizing the required ground

support.

Let me know

Dan

40269 (N289DT) 



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rene(at)felker.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:28 am Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

OK, where is Cedar Point?



Rene' Felker

40322

N423CF

Fuselage/finish



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mritter509(at)msn.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Where is Cedar Point? 

Do Not Archive

 

 [quote]   

From:  "Lloyd, Daniel R." <LloydDR(at)wernerco.com>

Reply-To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

To:  <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject:  RE: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Date:  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 12:03:37 -0400

[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "Lloyd, Daniel R." <LloydDR(at)wernerco.com>



I like the idea of a flyin. What about Cedar Point for a central

location? It is a world class amusement park, 16 roller coasters, and a

full waterpark, fun for the family, has camping and hotels, and more

importantly has an airport across the street with shuttle service. We

could negotiate group rates and get it started. We can start organizing

it now, and see what the interest is, by June or July next year  there

should be a fair number flying, and Cedar point is central enough allot

of people could also drive in.

I would be up for helping plan it, and organizing the required ground

support.

Let me know

Dan

40269 (N289DT)



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LloydDR(at)wernerco.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

That probably would have been pertinent information. It is in Sandusky,

Ohio, at the Western side of the state. KSKY is the identifier and if

you go to google and look at the satellite images you can see the huge

roller coasters, three of them over 200 feet in the air. Website is

www.cedarpoint.com



Dan 



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Eric_Kallio

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 149
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Cedar Point!!!! I am in! I grew up 20 miles away from there. Beautiful area. I haven't been back in years, but the amusement park and water park offer plenty of entertainment for family of all ages. While I never went to the airport, there are many restaurants and hotels that span the ranges of qualities and prices. Plenty of areas for camping and other activities. There are also great day trips just down the road about 20 minutes out of Port Clinton that go to the Islands in Lake Erie. Plenty to do and a great area. I am a little biased though.



Eric Kallio

40518 waiting for SB wings

Tim(at)MyRV10.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Not that I'd say No to this myself, because the place looks nice, but

for a larger fly-in I was thinking something more centralized than

Ohio....so that we'd get more of the gang from California, Vegas,

Oregon, Utah, and such places.   Ohio is just a little too shifted

East for what I was thinking...but for me personally it works great.

Anyone have any other ideas?  Eventually we'll settle on something,

but the most important part in my mind is getting as big a turnout

as possible for a weekend event.....something that wouldn't require

a long weekend to do.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Lloyd, Daniel R. wrote:

[quote] 

 

 That probably would have been pertinent information. It is in Sandusky,

 Ohio, at the Western side of the state. KSKY is the identifier and if

 you go to google and look at the satellite images you can see the huge

 roller coasters, three of them over 200 feet in the air. Website is

 www.cedarpoint.com

 

 Dan 

 

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Tdawson(at)avidyne.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Might have to do something like AOPA does:  alternate years on the east

side of the country, then the west . . .



TDT

40025

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mritter509(at)msn.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Cedar Point is central to what?  Looks like its a long ways from Texas. But it does sound like a fun place. 

Mark (N410MR flying)

 

 [quote]   

From:  "Eric_Kallio" <scout019(at)msn.com>

Reply-To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject:  Re: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Date:  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:39:33 -0700

[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "Eric_Kallio" <scout019(at)msn.com>



Cedar Point!!!! I am in! I grew up 20 miles away from there. Beautiful area. I haven't been back in years, but the amusement park and water park offer plenty of entertainment for family of all ages. While I never went to the airport, there are many restaurants and hotels that span the ranges of qualities and prices. Plenty of areas for camping and other activities. There are also great day trips just down the road about 20 minutes out of Port Clinton that go to the Islands in

bhughes(at)qnsi.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Mark,

  

 I vote for Lockhart TX. 

  

 Bobby

 40116



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Cedar Point is central to what?  Looks like its a long ways from Texas.0 But it does sound like a fun place. 

Mark (N410MR flying)

 

        

From:  "Eric_Kallio"0   <scout019(at)msn.com>

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Subject:  RV10-List:0   Re: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Date:  Tue, 80   Aug 2006 13:39:33 -0700

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Cedar Point!!!! I am in!0   I grew up 20 miles away from there. Beautiful area. I haven't been back in0   years, but the amusement park and water park offer plenty of entertainment for0   family of all ages. While I never went to the airport, there are many0   restaurants and hotels that span the ranges of qualities and prices. Plenty of0   areas for camping and other activities. There are also great day trips just0   down the road about 20 minutes out of Port Clinton that go to the Islands in0   =========================Navigator to0 much much0   =========================  =========================the Web0   =========================  --> http://wiki.matronics.com0   =========================   ====================================0 	


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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Actually the Kansas City area is pretty central and Worlds of Fun is

located there.  There are several area airports to choose from.



Bob



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toaster73(at)earthlink.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Tim,

I think I noticed the light strip under your panel lip, how do you like it?

Thanks

Chris Lucas

#40072



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k5wiv(at)amsat.org
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

I'd vote for Wichita.  Quite central and lots of airplane factories.



Jack Sargeant

1127 Patricia St.

Wichita, KS 67208-2642

316/683-5268

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

The EL strip works really good, but I'm going to add a couple of those

LED lights that Stein sells that aim at my lower left and lower right

panel area, because the EL light doesn't illuminate the switch and

breaker area of my panel quite enough, and if it could, it would

be obnoxiously bright I think.  So filling in from a couple of

locations would be nice.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Chris wrote:

[quote] 

 

 Tim,

 I think I noticed the light strip under your panel lip, how do you like it?

 Thanks

 Chris Lucas

 #40072

 

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AV8ORJWC

Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Wherever Cedar Point is, it is incumbent that the individual(s) doing

the work must have it convenient.  Tim, have you heard of such a place.



I would be willing to coordinated Aurora, OR home of VANS but believe it

would drop many from the East Coast.  I have heard Wright Patterson

Museum is a great location other than Eau Clare.



John



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jdalton77(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Cedar Point and SKY are great locations.  It is on the western side of OH. 

SKY has plenty of grass to tie down a few dozen planes.



Someone said "close enough to make it just a weekend."  I don't think anyone 

from east of west coast could make it to anywhere central, and have any time 

at all to hang out, in just two days.



That said, Cedar Point is a good three hour flight from New York.  Closer 

for East Coasters but still a good site.  We might consider two flyins - 

RV10 East and RV10 West - unless we're willing to fly all day to get there 

for one day.

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jdalton77(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

I worked there when I was 18.  Great place.  Easy flight for me - only 30 

minutes from Detroit by air.

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armywrights(at)adelphia.n
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Is there someone out there with enough time and know-how on their hands to

plot all of us on a map and find the mean location between all of us?  Maybe

the Frappr could help with that.



Rob Wright

#392

QB wings



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rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Any chance you could add do not archive to these for those of us that

actually do try and search the archives for reference.  Always nice when

someone searches for IFR flight to not find a bunch of unrelated

garbage. Not being elitist, just trying to be neighborly.



Michael Sausen

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acs(at)acspropeller.com.a
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject: First IFR Flight in the RV-10 (and more)

Rob, I've already done that...and it's Brisbane Australia. Beautiful

beaches, great food, good people, heaps of attractions for the kids and an

international airport for you guys to land at 

John 40315 do not archive



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