Brief Description: Third Taxi Test - Brakes Overheat - Part 1
On the third taxi test, I headed out to the main runway at Livermore, 25R and ask the tower for a high-speed taxi test with no take off. It was approved as requested and went great. There was about a 15-20 knot head wind at about 270 which made it even more fun. The RV-8 handled great and it was definitely ready to take off. I only got to about 1/3 power and it would have taken off with about 1/2 throttle probably. Oh my... What will FULL throttle be like!? Now that's exciting! Be sure to watch the Part 2 of this video because as the music gets more intense, so does the testing!
After the taxi back on the regular taxi way, the tower offered to let me run back the other direction on the runway! I wasn't sure that's really what he was suggesting and I had to verify that's what he really meant. It was pretty cool and saved a lot of time. With the 15-20 knot tailwind, though, I probably would have been better off just using the taxi way. Now you'll notice the music is getting a bit more intense. Be sure to watch Part 3 because that's where this taxi test REALLY get's interesting...