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| Subject: | Re: Drag Reduction Paradox |
>Top speed in a Kolb in normally never comfortable.
John,
Why? What do you feel?
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
At full power, primarily noise and burning a lot more fuel to gain a few
mph. I think another major factor is the engine being twisted with an
attitude change the more power applied, once the engine mounts have reached
their holding capability. At top speed it feels like it is dragging its
anchor. I imagine the high thrust line is killing a lot of speed and eating
up a lot of power also.
Power off, my MKIII is quiet and smooth as silk at speeds up to 105 mph.
That speed was unintentional during a rapid decent. At higher altitudes,
probably 5,000 feet and above, the sensation of speed is almost nil. Easy
to over speed. Slow cross check of the gauges will get my MKIII over VNE,
100 mph, in a blink. Power off it is trimmed neutral.
Don't believe Homer Kolb ever had any intention for his airplanes to fly
wide open. He was more interested in slower flight, STOL characteristics,
and enjoyable flying.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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