Originally Posted by Pull Up Now!

I fueled the jet about 3/4 full, enough to start filling the top tank, with diesel fuel yesterday afternoon. I let the jet sit a couple hours to see if anything leaked, which it did not. Time for the real show, a test run and static thrust test. It all went well, ear plugs in and tolerant neighbors. I ran it almost dry and went full throttle a few times. The pull is enormous, a steady 37 lbs. I tied a rope to the plane, and a post lamp, and put in a couple small loops to attach a digital fish scale. That's where the thrust readings came from. I had to do it quick because you can't breath back there...the fumes are overwhelming. It also blew my cap across the yard.

The next project is to build a Vanessa Swing to balance it, and weigh the model. I'll show a picture of that later today if I get that far.