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Well, yesterday was the day. N39203 left the ground and performed to the highest of my expectations. My wife said that she hadn't seen me smile this much since the birth of our first daughter. Starting in July of 2003 I figured that a max of 90 days should do it. Yea, right. It has been a struggle but I'm there! The conversion to the model 19 was a b*#%* even with much experienced help but after the taxi tests and with the first flight, I knew I made the right decision. The 85-12F underwent a major. I did the main case, the accessory case and did the 0200 stroker conversion and added 4, count 'em folks, 4 new mileneum barrels, a new MA-3SPA Precision carb(10-4240), the 0200 crank,pisitons and rods are all new. All of the accessorys are yellow tagged and I replaced the harness and plugs. The mags are Bendix an are dual impulse. I'm swinging a Y'tagged McCauley 7146 metal prop. The first flight(with all of 2 hrs on the engine) was FANTASTIC!!! Off the ground in a little less than 350' with 6 gal of fuel, a 175lb pilot and a 200lb A&P with the OAT @ 92deg and a 5 K headwind. Even with the new engine only cranking out 2375 rpm she climbed @ 700+ ft/min. After 4 trips around the pattern, we stopped-installed the anti-servo tab on the rudder and topped off the header and both wing tanks. With full fuel and the same pilot and pass. we were off the ground in about 500' and still climbed at about 650 fpm. THANK YA JESUS.
I couldn't have done it without the help that I rec. from some great folks on this site. Especially Bob Lees and yellow duck.( By the way, duck I borrowed your paint scheme from your original) and for those that are asking about hyd. brakes-you don't need them!!! The schinn brakes, when properly adjusted, will hold '03 all of the way to 2500 rpm and perform flawlessly. thank ya, thank ya thank ya Bob.
I'm going to attempt to attach some photos but with my computer skills I'll probably call in an air strike on my house or have smokers on short final to my drive way.
If anyone has any ?'s about the Harer conversion please ask and I will do my best to help.
Well, yesterday was the day. N39203 left the ground and performed to the highest of my expectations. My wife said that she hadn't seen me smile this much since the birth of our first daughter. Starting in July of 2003 I figured that a max of 90 days should do it. Yea, right. It has been a struggle but I'm there! The conversion to the model 19 was a b*#%* even with much experienced help but after the taxi tests and with the first flight, I knew I made the right decision. The 85-12F underwent a major. I did the main case, the accessory case and did the 0200 stroker conversion and added 4, count 'em folks, 4 new mileneum barrels, a new MA-3SPA Precision carb(10-4240), the 0200 crank,pisitons and rods are all new. All of the accessorys are yellow tagged and I replaced the harness and plugs. The mags are Bendix an are dual impulse. I'm swinging a Y'tagged McCauley 7146 metal prop. The first flight(with all of 2 hrs on the engine) was FANTASTIC!!! Off the ground in a little less than 350' with 6 gal of fuel, a 175lb pilot and a 200lb A&P with the OAT @ 92deg and a 5 K headwind. Even with the new engine only cranking out 2375 rpm she climbed @ 700+ ft/min. After 4 trips around the pattern, we stopped-installed the anti-servo tab on the rudder and topped off the header and both wing tanks. With full fuel and the same pilot and pass. we were off the ground in about 500' and still climbed at about 650 fpm. THANK YA JESUS.
I couldn't have done it without the help that I rec. from some great folks on this site. Especially Bob Lees and yellow duck.( By the way, duck I borrowed your paint scheme from your original) and for those that are asking about hyd. brakes-you don't need them!!! The schinn brakes, when properly adjusted, will hold '03 all of the way to 2500 rpm and perform flawlessly. thank ya, thank ya thank ya Bob.
I'm going to attempt to attach some photos but with my computer skills I'll probably call in an air strike on my house or have smokers on short final to my drive way.
If anyone has any ?'s about the Harer conversion please ask and I will do my best to help.
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