first flight

[death trap]

Just finishing up my Skybolt project ,that I started on in September 09. It's last flight was in 1997 then it sat in a hanger at the Sanford Airport near Orlando Fl. I have gone thru it from the tail foward, new floor,seats,wireing,instrument panels,SS firewall,all new cowl, firewall foward, and a Firebolt cowl that was cut into three sections to make it 2.5 inches wider and a track to use a K&N flat filter. The motor is a angle valveHIO 360C1A with fresh .020 over pistons(8.7 :1) with a Bendix fuel injection and Bendix mags, and a set of 4 straight SS pipes . It has smoke and is full inverted ( Christen System ) with 8 quarts it weighed in at 1237 with 108 on the tail. It was test flown last night, all went well. As soon as I can figure it out I will post some Photos.

Any one in the area, we meet on Wed. around 6 pm at the Ormond Beach Airport for hotdogs on the grill and some flying. Stop By.

 

[darylat8750]

 

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