Me again.

Well, six more flights this morning on my new DL. (Let's just hope I'm as happy with the engine at the end of the season or a year from now.)

Two things;

1. I used to think those guys who pointed the nose straight up after takeoff and continued to climb vertical were just showoffs. But now that I have a plane that will do that, I realize it's a combination of confidence (in your engine) and just plane fun!!!

2. Two words - prop noise! Now I know why guys have to throttle back when they're just flying straight-and-level! This thing sounds like a real airplane now - kida noisy, but it's all the prop. Maybe it'll be quieter when I get my Mezjlik (22 x 8). But the exhaust note is just fine.

Anyway, the thing starts on the first few flips every time and runs like a top (that means good). I hoped to run out the break-in fuel today, but I still have about another gallon to go - tomorrow I guess.

I also need to cut about two minutes off my fight timer.

My choke idea needs slite modification. After one of my flights I was peeking inside the cowl and noticed my choke wire is gone. I think it broke somewhere just inside the plastic tube that is glued to the plywood mount. I think the pushrod wire with the bent loop on the end was too heavy and musta caused too much vibration. I'll make a new one that is shorter and with just an "L" bend.

Well, so far so great!