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Jay Scheevel
Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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Beautiful. Jab sounds fantastic. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL.
see ya'll in 2023. Jm
On Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 9:54 AM Jay Scheevel < jay@...> wrote: Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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One Sky Dog
Nice Jay! Smooth air day something rare in the lower latitudes of Az.
On Monday, December 19, 2022, 7:54 AM, Jay Scheevel <jay@...> wrote: Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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One Sky Dog
Jay,
3C / 37F here this morning expected to hit 54F. This is winter weather in Benson. It rained yesterday morning but was nice by noon.
Enjoy the snow northerners.
On Monday, December 19, 2022, 7:54 AM, Jay Scheevel <jay@...> wrote: Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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Interesting that your elevator rides up a bit. I could get mine to do that with full reflex up but otherwise was at 0 degrees.
Thanks for posting something that I'll never see!
It's wicked cold here today in FL. 63F going up to 70F, so I can't imagine flying at -8C!
On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 9:54 AM Jay Scheevel < jay@...> wrote: Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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Jay Scheevel
Thanks Mike, That up elevator is intentional on my part. I have both reflexor and elevator trim. I have found that when I adjust both, so that it trims out level and the elevator is up a few degrees, I get the best possible cruise speed (highest efficiency). I have done quite a bit of trial and error testing on this and when I am set up for cruise with the elevator set like this, I consistently get the best results, regardless of GW or CG location. Hope you survive your cold-snap 😉 Let us know when you get that Velocity flying. Cheers, Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike Dwyer Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 8:58 AM To: main@q-list.groups.io Subject: Re: [Q-List] short flight report Interesting that your elevator rides up a bit. I could get mine to do that with full reflex up but otherwise was at 0 degrees. Thanks for posting something that I'll never see! It's wicked cold here today in FL. 63F going up to 70F, so I can't imagine flying at -8C! On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 9:54 AM Jay Scheevel <jay@...> wrote: Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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Great video Jay. Engine sounds as great as the scenery.... Merry Christmas to all
On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 11:59 AM, Jay Scheevel <jay@...> wrote: Thanks Mike, That up elevator is intentional on my part. I have both reflexor and elevator trim. I have found that when I adjust both, so that it trims out level and the elevator is up a few degrees, I get the best possible cruise speed (highest efficiency). I have done quite a bit of trial and error testing on this and when I am set up for cruise with the elevator set like this, I consistently get the best results, regardless of GW or CG location. Hope you survive your cold-snap 😉 Let us know when you get that Velocity flying. Cheers, Jay From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike Dwyer
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 8:58 AM
To: main@q-list.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Q-List] short flight report Interesting that your elevator rides up a bit. I could get mine to do that with full reflex up but otherwise was at 0 degrees. Thanks for posting something that I'll never see! It's wicked cold here today in FL. 63F going up to 70F, so I can't imagine flying at -8C! On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 9:54 AM Jay Scheevel <jay@...> wrote: Got out on Saturday for a short flight around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a short video. https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8 Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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Richard Thomson
Great report Jay, very pretty scenery and very festive.
Hope you have a great Christmas and thanks for the help along the
way.
Richard
On 19/12/2022 14:54, Jay Scheevel
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Got out on Saturday for a short flight
around our valley. It was -8 C when I took off, so the density
altitude was well below field MSL. Climbed out spritely and
the thick air felt great. Also, have my radiator doors fully
closed, so the plane is as fast as it goes. We had a little
snow that made for nice scenery over the red rock in the
canyons, and the ice is starting to form up on the river and
ponds. Winter flying is in full swing now. Those of you
building, keep at it. I have surpassed the 4 year mark since
my first flight and it has been a great experience. Here is a
short video.
https://youtu.be/0KV0ZIFkBQ8
Cheers,
Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 289 hours
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