N82797 was built by Ron
Vance. See a report of his maiden flight here.
Here are some notes Ron sent to the mailing list:
"She flys quite well. I had a certified interior installed by AZ Interior
Designes in Mesa AZ. My bird also has a certified engine IO-360 A1A 200 hp
and a certified Hartzel prop. They do all kinds of business jets, there were
21 different panels that were made and covered. Did complete carpet including
the inside of the firewall and side panels. After seeing what was done the
guy nextdoor in a A 36 had his done and a glasair pilot also. Really looks
good, leatherette with a complete head liner and 2 different color schemes
plus the carpet. Set me back a few bucks, but worth it.
The seat are out of a Dodge Mini Bus and I am sorry I don't know what year
the bus is. They recline have arm rests and are adjustible. The comfort is
worth the extra weight, they weight 23 lb each. I have removed the adjustment
to set lower. The thickness of the bottom seats could be lowered at least
2 inches without losing any comport to allow the adjustment to be
reinstalled. The cruise is 177 miles per hour at 2400 rpm at 8500ft with an
IO 360 A1A 200 hp with a constant speed prop and about 21 inches of manifold
pressure( I have a ram air scoop for the fuel injector). The airport I fly
out of is 5800ft and I installed the long wings for better high alt. performace.
I used a garage door latch with 1/4 inch steel rods to go forward and aft
to lock the door in place there is no need for one at bottom since my doors
are made of fiber glass, there are very stiff with no flex. I used the principle
of fiber glass with a foam core the same constrution used on the Glassair's.
The latch pushes out the rods and in the closed position turns to over center
to prevent the latch from opening."
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