Frown of the day report. One of the coworkers moved Q200 N1711Q out of the hangar while cleaning up. I saw it parked on the ramp and didn't think too much about it, nor did Scott Swing. We should have

I showed that figure to Scott this morning. He rejected the figure immediately. Note that N1711Q, Q200 taildragger EW is 660 Rick Hole N1711Q Taxi test OK, working on engine baffling

I wonder if the paper filter issue in Canada is related to water freezing in the filter.

N1711Q is well into that age, built in 1982. When working on damaged areas we sanding carefully to expose fiberglass in several areas. It looked very good. That's a single data point, but it falls in

In the last several days we ran solved issues of no-alternator and no-fuel-flow-indication. Those were wiring issues but did require pulling the engine. Today's engine test let us cross off the task l

Oil temps of 215 are not unexpected in the summer time. If your engine is new you are still breaking in and temps will be higher for a while, especially if your oil is straight mineral. Sorry, I do no

I would not agree. If the table is not level the cut ends will not be square with the bottom edge and you will have to do some extra work to line up the cores on the jigging fixture. Take a couple min

As far as the note that you can line up the eventual trim lines at the edge of the block, you have the option to do that, but you must do the same at both ends of the foam block. I'd use the whole tem

Yes, you are correct that the shape of the wing is altered doing this, but the core templates are shaped to compensate.

Here is the video of today's engine test run, with commentary: <http://vimeo.com/26038774> http://vimeo.com/26038774 Rick Hole N1711Q Engine running

The fuel sensors turned out to be resistor-simulator types and once I figured that out it was easy to get them to send a signal to the dual-meter gauge and to the GRT engine monitor. The two fuel leak

Since you will service the fuel filter regularly, I would consider changing the fittings so you have a flare fitting on each end of the filter. It won't take many servicings before you will say "I'm g

With the O200 engine out of service for five years or so we expected it would take a while to develop oil pressure. Fill the sump nearly full, remove the plugs, fog the cylinders, run the starter. No

In the early days of Velocity there was an engine failure and the pilot chose to land in the water. With solid core foam wings, as in the Quickie family, the plane floated easily. It's hard to say if

N1711Q continues to progress toward her return to the sky. We removed the left elevator, exposed the 1/4" tubing remains of the original pitot tube and fabricated a replacement. Anchored it with 5-min

Today's progress: I installed CHT probes and wired CHT and EGT probes to the Grand Rapids engine monitor. We had overlooked the missing Pitot tube when the left canard was repaired. So the elevator co

Scott Swing and I worked on N1711Q today. The new instrument panel is in place and mostly connected to the airframe systems. It is getting exciting to have it so nearly ready. We're waiting for CHT pr

Working in the business of experimental aircraft, I've seen more first flights than I can remember. Watching them as ground crew always carries a bit of terror, praying that all goes well. I've flown

I've served on DC3 flights to the Bahamas twice recently with Missionary Flights International. Granted, it's a bit bigger than the Q, but still, a taildragger is a taildragger! I am one of their volu

Congratulations, Sanjay! We are all so proud of your accomplishment. Rick Hole N1711Q Instrument Panel ready to install