eschrom
Well-Known Member
Work began on N618ES in the summer of 2000 and the certificate was issued nine years later, after $16,000 in material and an embarrassing number of labor hours. It is a model 2LS, built to plans. The first flight was in November of 2009.
Engine: Great Plains 2180 with Mofoco 041 heads, CR 8.35:1
Cooling: box baffles (CHT 260 F in cruise, maybe 300 in climb)
Starter: my left arm
Ignition: Slick 4316 magneto
Secondary: none for the time being
Carburetor: Aerocarb 32-mm with the slider reconfigured for pull rather than
push.
Intake manifold: 'Y' pipe made of fiberglass
Fuel: 60% hi-test car gas, 40% avgas; no issues so far. Working my way up to 100% auto fuel.
Fuel capacity: 10 gallons
Exhaust: four short stubs, no insulating wrap
Propeller: Sterba 54x48
Cruise speed: 147 mph indicated at 3250 rpm on a cool, calm morning
Electrical system: ATV battery in the tail and Diehl 20-A alternator
Instruments (most from GPASC): ASI, altimeter, Tiny tach., compass, fuel gauge, ammeter/voltmeter, oil press., oil temp., ball, MAP, CHT, EGT, air/fuel gauge, indoor/outdoor thermometer, CO detector
Radio: Sporty's SP-200
Empty weight: 539 lb
Airframe hours to date: ~70
Advice to other builders: keep it light!
Ed
Engine: Great Plains 2180 with Mofoco 041 heads, CR 8.35:1
Cooling: box baffles (CHT 260 F in cruise, maybe 300 in climb)
Starter: my left arm
Ignition: Slick 4316 magneto
Secondary: none for the time being
Carburetor: Aerocarb 32-mm with the slider reconfigured for pull rather than
push.
Intake manifold: 'Y' pipe made of fiberglass
Fuel: 60% hi-test car gas, 40% avgas; no issues so far. Working my way up to 100% auto fuel.
Fuel capacity: 10 gallons
Exhaust: four short stubs, no insulating wrap
Propeller: Sterba 54x48
Cruise speed: 147 mph indicated at 3250 rpm on a cool, calm morning
Electrical system: ATV battery in the tail and Diehl 20-A alternator
Instruments (most from GPASC): ASI, altimeter, Tiny tach., compass, fuel gauge, ammeter/voltmeter, oil press., oil temp., ball, MAP, CHT, EGT, air/fuel gauge, indoor/outdoor thermometer, CO detector
Radio: Sporty's SP-200
Empty weight: 539 lb
Airframe hours to date: ~70
Advice to other builders: keep it light!
Ed
