Re: It runs!

[RobertR237]

In article >, Dave Hyde > writes:

>
>I started the engine in my RV-4 for the first
>time this afternoon. Everything went according
>to plan except for a few instrumentation glitches.
>It's a pretty awesome feeling to fuel it and see
>no leaks, to crank it and see it start, and to
>see (almost) everything work.
>
>Time to schedule an inspection and finish
>transition training.
>
>An exchange with the line guy, who stood ready with
>a fire bottle:
>
>Me: If you see me running, you run too.
>Him: If you're running I'm going to be ahead of you.
>
>Dave 'I think I can I think I can' Hyde

>
>

Congrats! That is good news.


Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
(M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)

[Del Rawlins]

On 11 Sep 2003 02:57 PM, Dave Hyde posted the following:
> I started the engine in my RV-4 for the first
> time this afternoon. Everything went according
> to plan except for a few instrumentation glitches.
> It's a pretty awesome feeling to fuel it and see
> no leaks, to crank it and see it start, and to
> see (almost) everything work.

Congratulations. Been a long time coming.

> Me: If you see me running, you run too.
> Him: If you're running I'm going to be ahead of you.

I saw a guy wearing a T-shirt today that said:

BOMB TECHNICIAN
If I'm running, follow me!

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[Dave Hyde]

Del Rawlins wrote:

> I saw a guy wearing a T-shirt today that said:
>
> BOMB TECHNICIAN
> If I'm running, follow me!

Similar kinda place not too far from here
used to have 'em that said, "If you see me
running, it's too late."

Dave 'Run, Forrest, run' Hyde

[Peter Gottlieb]

Wear that lately and you will probably get shot.


"Del Rawlins" > wrote in message
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>
> I saw a guy wearing a T-shirt today that said:
>
> BOMB TECHNICIAN
> If I'm running, follow me!
>
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[Dptate]

>I started the engine in my RV-4 for the first
>time this afternoon. Everything went according
>to plan except for a few instrumentation glitches.
>It's a pretty awesome feeling to fuel it and see
>no leaks, to crank it and see it start, and to
>see (almost) everything work.
>


Its a great feeling isn't it. Congratulations

Dave Tate

[Model Flyer]

"RobertR237" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Dave Hyde
> writes:

> >Him: If you're running I'm going to be ahead of you.
> >
> >Dave 'I think I can I think I can' Hyde
>
> >
> >
>
> Congrats! That is good news.
>

And he even had the prop twisted the right way.:-)
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>
> Bob Reed
> www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
> KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....
>
> "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
> pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
> (M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)
>

[Snowbird]

Dave Hyde > wrote in message >...
> I started the engine in my RV-4 for the first
> time this afternoon.

Congratulations!

(Way to 'Hyde' from a girl and her camera though)

Sydney

[Snowbird]

Del Rawlins > wrote in message >...

> I saw a guy wearing a T-shirt today that said:

> BOMB TECHNICIAN

For some reason, I read this as an invitation :)
I hope he didn't meet anyone too agreeable

Cheers,
Sydney

[Eric Miller]

"Dave Hyde" > wrote in message
...
> I started the engine in my RV-4 for the first
> time this afternoon.

Congrats, that is HUGE!

Best of luck with your inspection and flight testing!

Eric

[Dave Hyde]

Eric Miller wrote:

> Best of luck with your inspection and flight testing!

Thanks...those are the *real* milestones. This was just
a step.

Now, anyone got a Grand Rapids engine monitor
with a fuel pressure tap? I've worked my way
through their troubleshooting steps with limited
success and would like to get some advice this
weekend.

Dave 'under pressure' Hyde