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Eddie's Zodiac XL Project
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Date: 1-20-2008
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Number of Hours: 2.00
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Brief Description: First 2 hours of test flying
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It was a busy weekend with the second lot of 1.5 hours flying showing that the engine temps are starting to improve, as is the oil pressure.
CHT in climb 280, in cruse 240
EGT in climb 1200 and 1280, in cruse 1100 and 1140
Oil pressure 3 kpa
Oil temp in climb 85, in cruse 80 which is probably a little on the cool side.
Max rpm in climb 2650, strait and level 2850, it seems to slowly be improving
Speed at 2600rpm is 115knots IAS, 2850rpm is 120knots IAS, the airframe starts to feel harsh at 120knots and in a shallow dive at 125knots the harsh feel increases, it is very comfortable to fly at 110-115 knots IAS.
Stalls all with no flap;
Power off, 45knots IAS
1500rpm, 40knots IAS
1600rpm, 35knot IAS
1700rpm, 33knots IAS
1800rpm, 30knots IAS
All stalls result in a slight wing drop to the right and the aircraft starts to auto rotate, decent rate 1000fpm and increasing, recovery is simple, stick forward, opposite rudder and the aircraft recovers immediately.
Fuel burn at present, no idea, will need to properly calibrate the tanks no that my fuel gauges are working. Wrong gauges installed.
Lifting the nose for take off (my gear has the flat to the rear), is not an issue and the aircraft flys itself off, landing and holding the nose off, also not an issue.
There is not enough elevator trim to remove the elevator stick force when landing with 15 degress or more of flap and I have the large elevator trims.
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Heading out to runway 35
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Trying to get that elusive shot
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After testing stability and stalls
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