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IMG_0876post
Put the aircraft back in the hanger and put the cowl back on to wait for a better day to fly.
Date: 01/24/2010
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IMG_0877post
Because today it was a 30 degree X-wind gusting to 25 kts. Too much for me at this time. Maybe in another 10 - 15 hours... Might be good flying weather tomorrow after work. We'll see.
Date: 01/24/2010
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NortheastTexas
Date: 09/27/2009
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IMG_6626annpost
Date: 09/24/2009
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IMG_8551
Date: 07/08/2014
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IMG_6637post
Date: 09/26/2009
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IMG_6489post
Date: 09/07/2009
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IMG_6479post
Date: 09/07/2009
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IMG_0874post
Finally, back underneath to find the old drops on the cross tube and there was the tell-tale residue of evaporated coolant on the intake to the coolant pump (Green arrow). Shut things down. Found the longest screwdriver I had and was able to reach the c
Date: 01/24/2010
Views: 3196
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IMG_0826
2010 01 17 Managed to get about an hour of landing practice in today. Feeling more comfortable again. Had to stop because the brakes went out on what turned out to be my last landing. Tower: "Experimental 4XL, exit taxiway A. Are you going back t
Date: 01/17/2010
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IMG_6474post
Date: 09/07/2009
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IMG_0847post
Spent the rest of the day helping Gary.
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0802
We ran the engine to get it warm. We taxied around (Gary taxiing in pic).
Date: 01/01/2010
Views: 2914
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IMG_6643post
Date: 09/26/2009
Views: 2811
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IMG_6476post
Date: 09/07/2009
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IMG_0869
Started the engine and let it run a bit and settle down. Started looking for signs of a leak. Took a bit, but finally found some coolant drops.
Date: 01/24/2010
Views: 2062
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IMG_0811
Flew the aircraft once around the pattern and checked for leaks again. Nothing. Went back out and flew circuits for a bit more than an hour. Very rusty on the landings. Need a couple more hours of practice. Still, it's good to be flying again!
Date: 01/01/2010
Views: 2708
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IMG_8540
Date: 07/08/2014
Views: 4330
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IMG_8545
Date: 07/08/2014
Views: 4100
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IMG_0810
After completion of the fuel system mods (pictures tomorrow), Gary and I ran the engine for testing. Had a coolant leak. See drip.
Date: 01/01/2010
Views: 2727
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