TSwezey?

fmarino1976 · #1 07-06-2007, 09:26 PM

Hi,

I was just reading a few past threads about alternative engines for the -10 and several of them mention your LS2 installation. I seem to remember that you had a thread detailing the progress of your aircraft, but I can't find it. How's the installation coming? Are you flying yet? I'm curious to know about this engine. Thanks.

Freddy.

maddog · #2 07-07-2007, 04:46 AM

Likewise Todd, keen to hear of your progress. Perhaps you could put the odd report on this thread from time to time? I for one would much appreciate it.

Have been going to the Vesta site now and then and it seems to have gone quiet, I think the last addition to was Dec 06 - I hope Jason is still on the case?? Also, am I correct that yours will be the only Vesta V8 flying?

Cheers Brett

TSwezey · #3 07-07-2007, 07:02 AM

I post periodically on different threads. I am currently working on getting the cowl fitted to the airplane. Our avionics guy has been busy with his real job. He works on avionics on Gulfstreams.So our panel installation is taking longer than expected. My building partner wants to have the plane completely done before we fly. I would say we are at least a month a way from the first test flight. The engine is holding us up right now it is just all the other stuff.
Todd

TSwezey · #4 07-07-2007, 07:18 AM

fmarino1976 · #5 07-07-2007, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the reply Todd. It looks good. Keep us posted on the progress.

Freddy

maddog · #6 07-08-2007, 01:25 AM

Good stuff. Thanks for that

rracer10 · #7 07-25-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSwezey

I post periodically on different threads. I am currently working on getting the cowl fitted to the airplane. Our avionics guy has been busy with his real job. He works on avionics on Gulfstreams.So our panel installation is taking longer than expected. My building partner wants to have the plane completely done before we fly. I would say we are at least a month a way from the first test flight. The engine is holding us up right now it is just all the other stuff.
Todd

Hey Todd, just checking in to see how that RV-10 is coming. I'm sure
there are a lot of details to take care of this close to completion. I'd
be interested in the weight and balance of the RV-10 with the V8
verses the IO-540 that others are running. Have you been able to
get it on scales yet?

TSwezey · #8 07-25-2007, 01:41 PM

We are going to put all the parts together for the first time this Sunday if it doesn't rain. I don't know if we will be able to weigh it at that time. But I would imagine within two or three weeks I should be able to get it on a scale. The wiring of everything has really slowed us down. Our avionics guy has been swamped at his real job so he has only been able to wire things for about 5 to 7 hours a week. The body work is also sucking up some time. We are going to try a engine run with the prop on Sunday if we can get everything wired beforehand.

TSwezey · #9 08-29-2007, 06:25 PM

I just wanted to keep everybody informed on my progress with the Vesta V-8.

The instrument panel was finally finished last Sunday. It took forever. Things happen for a reason! You just don't know it at the time!

I received an email a couple of weeks ago from guy named David who lives in Australia. David has a Vesta V8 and has been running it hard on a test stand. He has successfully damaged his engine severly twice. The problem for him was two fold. One the timing trigger was not on the right position of the timing flywheel. It was firing late. The second problem was the timing program itself was firing too late also. He had to send his controller back to EC2 to have it reprogrammed. He just received it back two days ago and the engine is running great now. All I can say is "Thank God for David in Australia." He saved me a lot of head aches.

Luckily my panel took so long or else I probably would have blown my engine. My new problem is the controller has to be reprogrammed. The makers of the controller, EC2 or Tracy Crooks, will be on vacation until Sept 23. (I need a job like that!) I am going to have to wait at least a month before I can do any engine and flight testing. This will give me time to do the painting and all the other little stuff.

fmarino1976 · #10 08-30-2007, 05:33 AM

Thanks for the update! I'm glad you were able to find out about the timing problem this way and not the hard way.