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1. 08:19 AM - Re: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing (Guy Buchanan)
2. 03:09 PM - Re: Testing Mac for plain text (Noel Loveys)
3. 11:11 PM - Re: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing (George Nielsen)
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| Subject: | Re: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing |
Don't know if you'll get an answer from someone who's flown both, but I
might help you with a physics answer. Shorter wings means faster roll
rate which is good. Faster roll rate means more control, both in the air
and on the ground. Shorter wings also mean higher speed, which is good
and bad. Higher landing speed means faster reactions are required on
your part, plus a much longer roll-out (goes as the square of the
touchdown speed) which means more opportunity for a gust to catch you or
other "adverse stimuli". However shorter wings also offer less lift on
the ground and less opportunity for wind to push you around. Shorter
wings mean you can land in more crosswind, which is good. (More deck
angle plus higher landing speeds.)
I know of many Kitfoxes with short wings and the owners love them just
the same. I suspect the differences are small enough to anyone to manage.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 600 hrs
Glider pilot, too
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| Subject: | Testing Mac for plain text |
Radials are a bit like Harleys... They like to leave their mark. Of
course I would expect that the newer seals on a Rotec engine will be better
than seals in an old P&W.
Fly the wings off her with a great big grin on your face!
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Matteson
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Testing Mac for plain text
Hi Marco-
The Jab seized up due to a broken valve head...at altitude with floats on.
Made a landing, and got her back home, and pulled the engine. About a week
later, I ordered a Rotec radial engine...the R2800, 7-cylinder. It took 8
months to get the conversion completed, but I got her flying again, and now
have 20 hours on the new combo.
I'm still chasing a few minor oil leaks, but for the most part, things are
going ok. Hope to start making some fly-ins as soon as the state starts
warming up.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV, taildragger, Speedster
Rotec 2800 radial w/TBI
Prince prop 72x54 P-tip
sent from eMac
On Apr 13, 2017, at 10:13 PM, Marco Menezes wrote:
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> Hey Lynn!
>
> Last I heard, you were flying behind a Jaibiru. Tell us about going
> radial with your Model IV. Post pics!! Better still, video! Love the
> sound of the Rotec.
>
> Marco Menezes (N99KX)
> Model II, 582-90 w/clutch
> Hersey, MI
>
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| Subject: | Re: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing |
Thank you for your reply. I find it useful. I have not spoken to anyone
who has flown both types.
What kind of gliders do you fly?
George
On 19-Apr-17 17:18, Guy Buchanan wrote:
>
> Don't know if you'll get an answer from someone who's flown both, but
> I might help you with a physics answer. Shorter wings means faster
> roll rate which is good. Faster roll rate means more control, both in
> the air and on the ground. Shorter wings also mean higher speed, which
> is good and bad. Higher landing speed means faster reactions are
> required on your part, plus a much longer roll-out (goes as the square
> of the touchdown speed) which means more opportunity for a gust to
> catch you or other "adverse stimuli". However shorter wings also offer
> less lift on the ground and less opportunity for wind to push you
> around. Shorter wings mean you can land in more crosswind, which is
> good. (More deck angle plus higher landing speeds.)
>
> I know of many Kitfoxes with short wings and the owners love them just
> the same. I suspect the differences are small enough to anyone to manage.
>
> Guy Buchanan
> Ramona, CA
> Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 600 hrs
> Glider pilot, too
>
>
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