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1. 02:06 AM - Re: Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers (david park)
2. 04:26 AM - Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers (Area-51)
3. 04:43 AM - Re: Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers (Richard Scanlan)
4. 06:22 AM - Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers (n7188u)
5. 06:30 AM - Re: Classic factory exhaust material? (HaroldZimmer)
6. 06:50 AM - Re: Vents (again) (n7188u)
7. 07:08 AM - Re: Vents (again) (n7188u)
8. 08:22 AM - Re: Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers (Pete Zut)
9. 10:17 AM - Re: Re: Vents (again) (William Daniell)
10. 11:33 AM - Re: Vents (again) (n7188u)
11. 11:41 AM - Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers (n7188u)
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| Subject: | Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers |
I converted my Mono to Trike and removing Flap lever/tube was easy! and fitting
electric flap motor straight forward.
Dave Park G-LDVO
> On 28 May 2021, at 07:03, Paul M 383 <europaul383@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Has anyone on the forum De-Coupled the Flaps & Outriggers on an XS Monowheel?
>> If yes, can it be done after the aircraft has been built?
>> If yes, what is involved?
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>> Thanks in advance
>> James
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> I don't know if it can be easily done after completion (anything can be done
with enough money and time!) but Justin Kennedy and Ted Gladstone did it during
their build...
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| Subject: | Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers |
Just spent last week investigating this very question; it is possible, on paper
at least... moving onto this task after first improving the retract system and
getting rid of the bungee cord... secret squirrel business!
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| Subject: | Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers |
Slightly curious here as to need, is this not trying to re invent the wheel? I
only say so as a mono owner, in 12 years no replacement or adjustment needed.
Also the single leaver action for gear/flaps/outriggers means less to forget!
Sent from my iPhone
> On 28 May 2021, at 12:26, Area-51 <goldsteinindustrial@gmail.com> wrote:
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| Subject: | Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers |
Thanks for the advice guys. Question to the last poster: Have you found limitations
related to cross country flying because of wind conditions with the standard
mono? Not referring to those extremes when you have 20 knots direct crosswind.
David, I am going to reply to Bud's message on my vents posting but in a nutshell:
I am doing fantastic in low wind conditions. I can be so precise as to feel
the tailwheel just skipping of the ground with the main still in the air. It's
really neat and fun. It's when it gets bumpy that my precision goes out the
door but yesterday I went out to practice with almost 10 knots of xwind (it gets
bumpy in our field because of trees) and I did fine but was not holding the
nose high enough. One go around out of four approaches. Getting there.
Just trying to asses the true capabilities of the mono as a dependable xcountry
machine. But not giving up on my pretty mono yet!!
Chris
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| Subject: | Re: Classic factory exhaust material? |
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| Subject: | Re: Vents (again) |
Hi Bud and others,
As always good advice. First let me say that I read your paper about landing the
mono in great detail Bud. I did go out and practiced the low and slow flying
exercise over the runway. It helped greatly.
When the conditions are calm I am doing better than great. Extremely precise and
I am able to land without bounce (tailwheel first) every time. I have learned
that, yes, my bounces are directly related to touching down main first.
My level of anxiety is certainly dropping as I get more experience (just frustrated
at how long it's taking to get to that point). I do believe that I am OK
now and could probably successfully land the mono under almost any conditions
without breaking it. But can't help feeling certain level of anxiety when the
winds comes up. BTW, talking to extremely experienced TW pilots here, they tell
me it is simply that way when you fly taildraggers. They told me they are certainly
a little less versatile than tri-gear airplanes when traveling and more
planning is required. I have a friend with an TW RV-8 with nearly 4000 hrs in
taildraggers and he doesn't fly when it gets too windy or gusty.
The residual thrust is an issue but I am not going to consider a CS prop until
I get more experience. For now I have found a good compromise that gives me plenty
of climb power and decent true airspeed (around 115-120).
Overall I am really enjoying the mono. But it does take patience and practice.
Chris
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| Subject: | Re: Vents (again) |
Back to the vent topic,
I hear you Bud that the one I have is fairly low profile. I will sent an email
to inquire about the ultimate vent alternative and see what happens. But summer
is catching up to me and the cockpit is starting to get a little hot (although
I have an Arctic Cooler (picture attached) that haven't really tried yet in
flight). It works though if you can get ice that is :) Not very practical but
fun experiment (got it very cheap used).
At what height do you recommend installing it? You mention not in line with the
chord line of the wing. But is it ok right in the middle of the seam line or
bellow it?
Best Chris
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| Subject: | Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers |
Hi Chris, its a hoot indeed! almost as much fun as my hummelbird :-)
This vid is with 15knots xwind from the left, gusty day, with tree rotors.
Fun stuff. This is with about 100hrs on a mono.
https://youtu.be/1Wmep_9O5QU
fwiw,
CHeers,
Pete
On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 9:34 AM n7188u <chmgarb@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Thanks for the advice guys. Question to the last poster: Have you found
> limitations related to cross country flying because of wind conditions with
> the standard mono? Not referring to those extremes when you have 20 knots
> direct crosswind.
>
> David, I am going to reply to Bud's message on my vents posting but in a
> nutshell: I am doing fantastic in low wind conditions. I can be so precise
> as to feel the tailwheel just skipping of the ground with the main still in
> the air. It's really neat and fun. It's when it gets bumpy that my
> precision goes out the door but yesterday I went out to practice with
> almost 10 knots of xwind (it gets bumpy in our field because of trees) and
> I did fine but was not holding the nose high enough. One go around out of
> four approaches. Getting there.
>
> Just trying to asses the true capabilities of the mono as a dependable
> xcountry machine. But not giving up on my pretty mono yet!!
>
> Chris
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=502082#502082
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| Subject: | Re: Vents (again) |
Does the arctic cooler actually work?
Will
William Daniell
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On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 10:11 AM n7188u <chmgarb@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Back to the vent topic,
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> I hear you Bud that the one I have is fairly low profile. I will sent an
> email to inquire about the ultimate vent alternative and see what happens.
> But summer is catching up to me and the cockpit is starting to get a little
> hot (although I have an Arctic Cooler (picture attached) that haven't
> really tried yet in flight). It works though if you can get ice that is :)
> Not very practical but fun experiment (got it very cheap used).
>
> At what height do you recommend installing it? You mention not in line
> with the chord line of the wing. But is it ok right in the middle of the
> seam line or bellow it?
>
> Best Chris
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=502085#502085
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> Attachments:
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/arctic_cooler_2_689.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/arctic_cooler_1_124.jpg
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| Subject: | Re: Vents (again) |
Will,
It actually does. I tried it out in the sun, it was around 80 something and I locked
the canopy. It kept the cockpit at a good temperature for 15 minutes, then
the ice was gone.
Keep in mind this is not just blowing air over the ice, it circulates the water
in contact with the ice through a coil and then blows the air through the coil.
So it doesn't add moisture. But also remember it's not a full blown AC so limited
BTU. It did keep the cockpit at a nice fresh temperature.
But I am not sure how practical it can be. For local flights sure. The idea is
that you only use it on the ground and then turn it off in the air to save ice.
But if you go on a breakfast trip, will de ice be there by the time you need
it on the way back?
The jury still out. I think it will probably be too much hassle and at some point
it doesn't get used but I will try this summer. We all know how hot Florida
can be :)
Chris
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| Subject: | Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers |
Nice landing Pete. Well, I'm still hopeful. As I said, not giving up yet!
I got a collection of landing videos I have to put in YouTube. Let me see if I
can this weekend. It seems that when the Europa flies everyone at my airport is
making videos of me. Of course, my landings get worse proportional to the number
of people watching me :)
BTW, it does get a lot of attention here. People love watching it. Like a new girl
in town :)
Chris
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