easton24
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Joined: 11/25/2004
From: STEDMAN,
NC, USA
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I had test flight 1 and 2 yesterday on my TFGS Razorback. I got to say I was quite nervous working on and off on this plane for about 4 years and finally coming to this day. I had the first flight without the cowlon because of I was still fine tuning the engine and wasnt sure how it was going to run with the cowl on. Did a couple of taxis and added more throw to the tailwheel servo. Finally decided I was going to go and sure enough she went. When I opened the throttle to about 3 quarters she jumped off the ground and shot for the sky. I did not give any up elevator yet. So by then I was, the term in the US we use sh###ing a brick. I got to say I was lucky to have a friend there to calm me down. So we fed in a lot of down trim and a little right ail. So she settled down which calmed me down and I did a few laps and then began a couple of approaches. Got one I liked and brought her in with a little speed and no flaps. She planted her front gear and never bounced, she rolled beautifully on the front gear till she slowed enough for the tail to drop and the tailgear to make contact with the ground. So we adjusted the control rods on the elevators and gave it more down trim and put the cowl on. On the second flight she took for the sky again but not as aggressive and only had to add about 4 clicks of down trim. She flew pretty nice and I decided to bring in the gear and she flew even nicer. I flew a little longer on this flight. I dropped the gear on the out leg and then brought her in for the approach. She came in with a little speed,no flaps, let the front gear plant, I then let go of the elevator stick, she rolled on the front gear for awhile still flying the tail, just like the first flight no bounce. I got to say I really love the way this plane lands. I think I am going to add a bit more weight to the nose for I was flying it abit tailheavy than the recommended cg of 5.25. I am really happy that the first flight is over with.
< Message edited by easton24 -- 6/8/2008 3:07:20 AM >
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