Maintenance test flight complete

[astjp2]

Well I got to fly tonight finally since last Oct 17th. I have to lengthen the rear strut of the rt wing 1 turn and I am going to shorten the lt wing 1/2 turn, that should get her flying level. I dont like my 1 piece venturi updated carb, it feels rougher than the old one piece carb that I had on. Maybe I will get used to it. I did some stalls with just me and full fuel, I used to stall at 42 with a definate break, now I can hang at 34-35 at the same configuration. I still need to install the wing root farings but I did not have any leaks that I could find. When I finish getting all of the farings back on and clean off the overspray from the windshield,I will try another flight. WOOO HOOOO

[3Dreaming]

Re: Maintenance test flight complete

Depending on the carburator and engine you might need a new nozzle too. Tom

[flyguy]

Re: Maintenance test flight complete

Way to go on getting back in the air again. I know just how you feel as mine was down for many months also.

You are the second person that I have heard recently here mention flying without the wing root fairings installed.
The numbers you get rather amaze me compared to my experience with the first BC12D that I owned.
It came without the fairings and I flew it that way a few times.
What I noticed was that the stall speed was about 50 or so without and later when I installed them it went down to 38. Flying without I noticed that he tail was shaking and moving around like it was always in turbulent airflow.
The change in the behavior of the aircraft was so significant that I never did it again with any other aircraft. I just assumed that because of my inexperience I had done something that was at least stupid and maybe even dangerous.
Amazing the extreme difference in results on different aircraft.
Darryl

[astjp2]

Re: Maintenance test flight complete

My airspeed is in Knots, not MPH. Since most charts are in Kts I kept the airspeed indicator in KTS. I will get the farings installed this weekend, the last time I flew without them it flew fine. Tim

[astjp2]

Re: Maintenance test flight complete

Depending on the carburator and engine you might need a new nozzle too. Tom

It has the new nozzle, if I think it is a problem, I will reinstall the 2 piece venturi and corresponding nozzle. Tim