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mileski(at)sonalysts.com
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: First flight N701MW

Hello all,



Well, I know you guys haven't heard too much from me lately, but I 

wanted to let you know that N701MW, a CH-701 from a year 2000 kit, 

with a 912S, made its first flights last weekend.  Calm wind, 7000 

foot runway, early morning, clear skies, in southern Rhode Island (at 

sea level).  For the very interested, there is a slide show my wife 

posted to a web site.  The flight and day turned out perfectly.



Preliminary, uncalibrated data:

After a high-speed taxi test, takeoff with slow advance to full 

throttle yielded surprising acceleration, and climb speed chosen was 

60mph.  Unverified instruments, but VSI indicated approximately 1300 

fpm.  Leveled off and reduced to 4800 rpm and saw approximately 85mph 

indicated, which was more than the plan for first flight, so reduced 

rpm and flew the traffic pattern several times at 75mph indicated 

(pitot/static on left wing) at 4250rpm.  Static rpm is 5300, prop is 

three blade Woodcomp fixed pitch 68" diam.  Felt much lighter on the 

controls than the C152 I've been flying, stick displacements are 

minimal during flight.  Instruments are VFR steam type, with extras a 

radio, transponder, a 4-channel EGT, and a combination digital fuel 

pressure/ammeter/voltmeter.



Pitch and roll are light, very little stick displacement, but easy to 

adjust to.  Rudder requires a little breakout force from the nylon 

self-centering blocks.  Rudder is required for coordination, and 

rudder feedback is lower than that of the C152.  Rudder use seems to 

call for small displacements to achieve plenty of yaw at cruise speeds.



Landing was 60mph indicated right to the flare, and no 

flaps.  Touchdown reminded me that our feet is linked to the nose 

wheel directly with threaded rod, so you are well informed if the 

rudder is not perfectly centered at nose gear touch.  Handling seemed 

intuitive.  I had to adjust my elevator trim tab for more "up" 

authority. Otherwise, no changes yet.  I don't think I have a heavy 

wing, but more flights will give me a better idea.  I will use the 

GPS and get a better idea of instrument accuracy soon.



Thanks for all the information over the years, and aside from all 

that info above that I assumed you guys wanted to hear, it was a 

BLAST!  Much more fun than I ever anticipated.



Bill Mileski



http://francesmileski.typepad.com/francesmileski/files/maiden_voyage.wmv 

(pretty large .wmv file, with goofy music to boot, only for the serious addict)

frank.hinde(at)hp.com
Guest

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: First flight N701MW

Good job Bill....That music is PAINFULL!...



One question...Did you do the paint job yourself?...if so whay did you

use and what was your experience in painting.



How were the graphics done?



Thanks



Frank

HDS 400 hours

RV7a nearly finished. 



Bill Mileski



http://francesmileski.typepad.com/francesmileski/files/maiden_voyage.wmv

(pretty large .wmv file, with goofy music to boot, only for the serious

addict)

larry(at)macsmachine.com
Guest

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: First flight N701MW

Bill,

Congratulations!  You've got a really nice craft there.  Well done! Sure 

enjoyed your

video too.



Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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Bill Mileski wrote:



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Hello all,



Well, I know you guys haven't heard too much from me lately, but I 

wanted to let you know that N701MW, a CH-701 from a year 2000 kit, 

with a 912S, made its first flights last weekend.  Calm wind, 7000 

foot runway, early morning, clear skies, in southern Rhode Island (at 

sea level).  For the very interested, there is a slide show my wife 

posted to a web site.  The flight and day turned out perfectly.



 I assumed you guys wanted to hear, it was a 

BLAST!  Much more fun than I ever anticipated.



Bill Mileski



http://francesmileski.typepad.com/francesmileski/files/maiden_voyage.wmv 

(pretty large .wmv file, with goofy music to boot, only for the serious addict)

jfmasell(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: First flight N701MW

CONGRATS, Great slides by the way!!! Life is beautiful! 

John Maselli



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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject: First flight N701MW

Bill

 

Congratulations

 

Sounds like you are getting faster speeds than I am. What pitch do you have  

your prop set at?

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 5/10/2006 3:54:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  

mileski(at)sonalysts.com writes:



Leveled  off and reduced to 4800 rpm and saw approximately 85mph 

indicated, which  was more than the plan for first flight, so reduced 

rpm and flew the  traffic pattern several times at 75mph indicated 

(pitot/static on left  wing) at 4250rpm.  Static rpm is 5300, prop is 

three blade Woodcomp  fixed pitch 68" diam.  Felt much lighter on the

Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:21 am Post subject: First flight N701MW

Congratulations Bill!!



I appreciate the information your first flight.  Please keep us informed.  



As I wrote you several months ago, I plan to use the same color scheme as

you if I can find someone down here in nowhere land to design the graphics.



Again, Congrats!!



Tommy Walker in Alabama

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Tommy Walker
N25A - Anniston, AL

armyret(at)mchsi.com
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: First flight N701MW

Bill-  Congratulations!  Great flight.  Thanks for the pics.  You've got a 

hansome co-pilot there also.  Many more safe and happy flights to you.



Al Young

601xl



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Rick Roberts

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 28
Location: Orlando, FL

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:25 am Post subject: First flight N701MW

Boo-Yah Bill.  Love the graphics.  Hook us up !

   

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Low & Slow,
Rick
Orlando, FL. USA
www.n701rr.com

mileski(at)sonalysts.com
Guest

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:36 am Post subject: First flight N701MW

Frank,



Heh heh. Yes, apparently my wife wanted to add kind of a light humor 

to the video when she added that music. I hear it in my sleep now..



The paint is a Dupont system:  Variprime etching primer, followed by 

a light coat of Dupont Corlar Epoxy Primer/Sealer, and the color coat 

is Dupont Imron.  I called Dupont awhile back and they recommended 

this as the preferred process for aluminum. That said, not sure I'd 

do it again, I'd maybe skip the Corlar sealer (the Variprime is kind 

of porous, and they wanted a sealer before the Imron), and maybe use 

a less expensive polyurethane.  I think I paid top dollar, and the 

result is probably pretty heavy. I primed all pieces of the skeleton 

with Variprime, as I thought I might consider amphibious floats someday.



I sprayed the primers, but left the color coat to an autobody shop 

close to my home, owned by an airplane owner, who made me a pretty 

good deal on the labor.  Imron is cured with isocyanates which can 

literally be lethal to breathe, as well as cause lifelong health 

effects at reduced exposure.  They spray it with a Scott airpack on. 

The Variprime is not risk free by any means, either. And my shop was 

below my master bedroom.



My paint experience is not extensive, I've painted motorcycle gas 

tanks and such with moderate success, and I was actually looking 

forward to doing the Imron myself, for good or bad, until I chose to 

avoid the health risk.  I did spray the struts and fairings, and it 

seemed pretty easy to get it wet enough to flow glossy, without too many sags.



The graphics are computer generated vinyl self-adhesive.  I have a 

friend that owns a business that sells mobile graphic design trailers 

to people who want to do on-site graphics. It was very convenient, 

and getting the design I envisioned was pretty easy and quick.  It 

was all done right at the hangar.



Bill

mileski(at)sonalysts.com
Guest

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: First flight N701MW

Regarding the speeds.. I will be using the WAAS-capable GPS to get a 

handle on ASI accuracy.. On first flight with about 5 kts wind on the 

ground, on an upwind leg I held 75mph on the ASI and saw 62mph ground 

speed on the GPS at 1300' AGL.. And on the second flight with 

10-15kts on the ground, on a downwind leg, I held 75mph on the ASI 

and saw 89mph ground speed on the GPS also at 1300'.  I need to do 

some work to get a better handle on the ASI..



Regarding the prop pitch, I can't remember right now what the actual 

pitch number was.. the Woodcomp I put a Warp Drive protractor at the 

tip, with the outboard edge of the protractor against the inboard 

edge of the red tip paint (but vertical), and I want to say it was 

almost 18 degrees, but I will try and confirm.  The static RPM was 

5300 at sea level, and during climb at 60mph I don't think I saw more 

than 5450 or so.  Better information to come.



Bill

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Bill



Congratulations



Sounds like you are getting faster speeds than I am. What pitch do you have



your prop set at?

RURUNY(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject: First flight N701MW

Bill,

 

Congratulations on the first flight of your 701, she looks great.

 

Brian

Long Island

701

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