RV-14 First Engine Start

Come listen to the purring!!
Helpful links:
Vendors:
www.vettermanex...
lycon.com/
www.jdair.com/
www.flyefii.com/
www.steinair.com/
www.cleavelandt...
www.browntool....
flyleds.com/
sarasotaavioni...
www.pacificcoa...
Friends:
alameda-aero.com (Best flying club in SF)
vansaircraft.com/ (Home of Vans)
www.vansairforc... (Van's builder community)
Awesome Channels:
/ @jtkilroy James Kilroy (my brother's channel)
/ joshsinclair (Friend and RV 14 builder)
/ vihravendrel (Jason Ellis)

[@mikebeuselinck6138]

Congrats! To be honest I was distracted during the big moment: “Is that…. a Delorean???”

[@akilroy]

You'll note a couple of things: The EFII system really leans out for near idle so you'll hear some popping.
Also, why no canopy on when you start the engine? Two words... quick egress!

[@hoofarted8709]

Safety glasses are really cool:)

[@akilroy]

Yes they absolutely are… and why I don’t have a pair on I have no idea.

[@sunmanav8]

Even DeLorean came out the for the big reveal. Congrats. That must feel great.

[@keithrush4168]

Congratulations! I’ve been following since just after you started building. It’s got to be a great feeling. A lot of work you’ve put into this project. What a great sounding engine and exhaust combo.

[@stephenkruse867]

Dude! That must be a good feeling... I was stoked to see/hear it run. I can only imagine how you must have felt. Fired right up, too! And it SOUNDS AWESOME!

[@flutetubamorg]

It's alive!

[@JoshSinclair]

Huge milestone!

[@davidwoodward6112]

Awesome. That thing fired right up!

[@IRAMightyPirate]

Congrats!

[@duanestace6303]

Congratulations! Great job.

[@3dfoamies]

Woohoo! Congrats!

[@carlsonthomas]

Congratulations …. Waaaay cool! 😃👍🏻

[@BabaDka]

Congrats! That started up nicely.. PS my wife says the heart on the bottom of your plane is adorable.

[@elijohnston3120]

Great Job!

[@michaelasavino]

Congratulations Andrew! I figure I’m about a year away before I do an engine start.

[@didja691]

Congratulations on the first start!!

[@rickestabrook4987]

Hooooooray!! Great sound indeed. Happy for you.

[@pamandmike]

Congratulations, a great stage to get to!!

[@Reuben-]

That's a very nice sounding engine!

[@robertgulliver7380]

Great job.

[@brent1041]

Congrats. Bet that felt amazing

[@tasesq]

A great milestone! Well done

[@danniendorff4815]

Way to go! Well done.

[@DreadnautVS]

Congrats!! We just finished our RV-14 as well!! Are you going to put the cowl flap in the center tunnel?

[@billbrisson]

NICE! real men start the engine before they put the canopy on LOL

[@avionily9202]

Congrats!

[@carolinabearhawk8132]

Congrats!