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UPDATE 9/29 -My Cessna 180 Project - She is Flying

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Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:12 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

es Brian...I will be flying with you guys NEXT weekend!


What's next weekend besides Reno???
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Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:10 am

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

Damn it! I was looking forward to sporting that new hat in front of a dude here I know who guides for a competitor of yours based in Haines.

Hope you get that first flight in soon. Anxious to see what you think about props.

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Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:59 am

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

aktahoe1 wrote:Just to add to this...My old allowable weight was 2550 before the Wing X....ITS NOW 3000 lbs!!!! :shock:

That means with 91 gallons of fuel (full) I am still going to have 774 lbs to work with...I never fly with that much gas unless its Alaska bound

AKT


Damn! My humble Maule kneels at the feet of your mighty 180...that's unreal! I wish there were more options out there for modding Maules, an up-gross would be killer. Not that I could afford it... =P~

I was pretty damn close on the weight, but Vick wins by "Price is Right" rules #-o
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Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:06 am

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

Well 260Driver, there is now the M9 with gwt increase of 300 lbs and 85 gals. Its only money.
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Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:03 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

aktahoe1 wrote:Just moving this over from the "Gentleman you have a race" thread as some may over look that thread.

Who is coming Reno?

There have been a lot that have spoken of such. Just left Nvflyer a message as his hanger is a great meeting .....



The fact that you are writing all this on a cool weekend morning suggests you are either taking a break in between break in flights or have mounted an iPad in the cockpit and are getting bored of break in flying... :)

Do you have the Pponk smile yet?
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Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:08 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

Rob wrote: The fact that you are writing all this on a cool weekend morning suggests you are either taking a break


That's for sure. Wandered by Beckworth Monday mid-morning, and the place was locked up tight. Way too much goofing off. [-X

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Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:29 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

Rob wrote:
aktahoe1 wrote:Just moving this over from the "Gentleman you have a race" thread as some may over look that thread.

Who is coming Reno?

There have been a lot that have spoken of such. Just left Nvflyer a message as his hanger is a great meeting .....



The fact that you are writing all this on a cool weekend morning suggests you are either taking a break in between break in flights or have mounted an iPad in the cockpit and are getting bored of break in flying... :)

Do you have the Pponk smile yet?
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Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:30 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

Rob wrote:
aktahoe1 wrote:Just moving this over from the "Gentleman you have a race" thread as some may over look that thread.

Who is coming Reno?

There have been a lot that have spoken of such. Just left Nvflyer a message as his hanger is a great meeting .....



The fact that you are writing all this on a cool weekend morning suggests you are either taking a break in between break in flights or have mounted an iPad in the cockpit and are getting bored of break in flying... :)

Do you have the Pponk smile yet?


Its been a blowing something fierce up here the past 3 days. Monday/Tuesday look good. Besides...my mechanic does not work weekends or holidays... :? :x

This will be updated the as soon as we are air born. Not much to expand on now until then...Looking for calm conditions

Vick- I need your mailing address please!

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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:32 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

Well....SHE FLIES!!!!

Today was a very good day...HOLY F*%$#ing POWER!!!! 9/10/12

Who wins the ski trip? I will have to go back and look at all the entries I have on paper here but today was the day! =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wings are unreal and lift off was pretty much like a rocket ship! Flew for about an hour. Going to bed and doing it all over again in the am given I dont have a puddle of oil and gas on the floor in the am. Would post more and will do such tomorrow night with photos etc...wife and kid are calling now... #-o

Holy cow...

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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:42 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Congrats!!
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:43 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Congratulations mister!

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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:44 pm

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aktahoe1 wrote:We are coming down to the wire. Here are those that are still very much in the hunt:

Really not certain when but we are very close. If you have a date selected in the next week or so your very much in it:

Coyote: Oct 23 & Nov 14 (sorry pops) I will be at Austin!

Piperpainter: August 8th 430pm (looking very good)

Robw56: August 4th 11am and 5th 2pm (looking very good)

Jumpy: Sept (not very good)

Flyenger: August 8th, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th 330pm (Looking very good)

Soy: August 15th 435pm, 23rd 345pm (looking good)

Akgreg: August 4th 1252pm, 9th 442PM (looking very good)

Yellowbelly: August 17th 4pm, 21st, 24th 6pm, 25th 10am (you have a chance)

NVflyer: August 6th 10am (looking very good)

Just like the price is right. Closest to the date and time wins without going over...

AKT


Congrats Aktahoe, you did it right!!!

Get your skis Jumpy =D>

Lots of optimists out there, never seems to go as fast as you'd think :lol:
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:45 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Wooooooooooo! =D>
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:45 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - The weigh in!

aktahoe1 wrote:Well....SHE FLIES!!!!

Today was a very good day...HOLY F*%$#ing POWER!!!! 9/10/12

Who wins the ski trip? I will have to go back and look at all the entries I have on paper here but today was the day! =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wings are unreal and lift off was pretty much like a rocket ship! Flew for about an hour. Going to bed and doing it all over again in the am given I dont have a puddle of oil and gas on the floor in the am. Would post more and will do such tomorrow night with photos etc...wife and kid are calling now... #-o

Holy cow...

AKT


Yeah buddy! You must be on cloud nine! Congrats! =D>
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:59 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Good news to hear, that the downtime has been worth it!!

Can't wait for more details and pics!!!

Congrats!!
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:14 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Awesome! I bet you're stoked! Can't wait to see some pics.
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:15 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Congrats Kevin! A huge day and I can't wait to hear the full report. There has to be a video?
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:20 pm

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

OHHH yaa! Congrats buddy! Let the good times roll. Although they won't be as fun because Rob & I will be gone! StacEy hasn't gotten that tailthingy endorsement just yet so not Charlie or Mooney this weeekend :(
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Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:27 am

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Yeee----hawwwwww!!!!!
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Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:01 am

Re: UPDATE 9/5 -My Cessna 180 Project - SHE FLIES!

Awesome!
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