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Flight Testing of my Rans S6S
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Final assembly & engine install
Flight Test
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1-28-07 |
Ed Hasch did the airworthiness inspection today. Passed with no problems except a
couple of placards which were completed on site. Weather was not fit for
first flight. |
6.5 hrs |
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2-4-07 |
First Flight Today!!!!! Accelerated to 100
and 1000 FPM on climbout almost immediately. Flew for .9 hr all engine
indications were in the green except water temp which was running above
red line. I will check calibration before next flight. Also ran out of
up elevator trim at around 60 indicated I'll readjust the neutral
position. As smooth a first flight as I've ever had. |
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2-8-07 |
Second flight. Love the way this gem
flies. Added coolant before flight and found it was down approx 18 ozs.
according to Ed it may take a little time to work all the air pockets
out of the cooling system. The water temp still ran high and I'll check
it again before the next flight. Adjustment of trim system seems to have
helped although I ordered new trim cable and housing from Steve today as
they have switched to a spiral wound housing with a slightly larger ID
for smoother operation. 1.2 flight hours 2 landings. |
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2-9-07 |
It appears there may be some error in the
airspeed indicator I'll start running 4 direction flights and verify
with the gps on the next flights. today flew .4 hrs |
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2-11-07 |
3.4 hrs today. Just enjoyed the flying.
Topped off the cooling system again. Water temp dropped to 180 and
stayed there CHT's stayed at 200 oil temp 180. OAT was around 50. Pulled
the top plugs just to check the color and they were a nice gray color. |
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2-21-07 |
Replaced trim cable 3.5 hrs |
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2-23-07 |
.5 hrs confirmed approx 9% at 110 mph ias,
non-linear as the error apperars to less as speed decreases converging
at around 50 mph ias. More to follow. Trim works much smoother and is
easier to roll. |
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3-2-07 |
.5 hrs. |
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3-8-07 |
Struts began to flutter at around
110-115mph Flutter would not stop until speed was allowed to bleed off
below 60. I mentioned my concern of this possibility in the builders log
during construction. Easy fix I'll add a diagonal in the jury struts.
Keep it under 100 until then. 1.0 hrs |
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3-11-07 |
3.4 hrs. |
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3-13-07 |
2.1 hrs |
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3-15-07 |
2.0 hrs |
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3-20-07 |
Fabricated and added jury strut
diagonals.m Remade static port to correct error. Added Kuntzleman
strobes |
8.5 hrs |
Top pics before adding diagonals
 
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4-15-07 |
1.0 hrs engine had some hesitation. |
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4-20-07 |
replaced fuel filter and flushed fuel
lines |
3.0 hrs |
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5-13-07 |
1.0 hrs |
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5-20-07 |
3.1 hrs engine began shuddering again. I'm
thinking vapor lock as it's only happened when its hot |
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5-22-07 |
Added tee in fuel line after fuel pump
with the outlet welded shut and drilled with a number 64 bit as
recommended by Ed. Then ran the return line to the water separator under
the seat. |
2.0 hrs |
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12-13-09 |
I have not updated the site in a while and
thought I would bring everyone up to speed. I the last two years I have
put around 80 hours on the plane.
Since my last posting the engine mis-firings were
corrected with a change from where I was getting fuel. I have been
running 100LL and have not had so much as a miss since.
I have had no addl issues to correct other than those
mentioned above. I just kind of let this website go after the initial
build but several people have asked for an update. I do have the plane
for sale as I bought an Archer. I will leave this site up as long as I
can afford to keep it, its paid up for a couple of years at least.
I'm going to add a couple of ad links. If you will help
by using these links if you are ordering from any of the affiliates it
will help me pay to keep this site up for reference material.
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