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The slingshot has long legs to facilitate 9 degrees AOA. Most have 12 degrees
AOA. That gives the SS remarkable speed capabilities without the boom raising
up. I can cruise at 90/100 without problems. As Hauck mentioned, the boom does
drop but not until around 60. Still not a problem. I believe if you put longer
gear on a standard firestar you would have difficult ground handling and you
might have lift off before rotation. The SS has to rotate quickly and then
has to drop its tail to get proper AOA which brings the tail down considerably.
Landing slow the tail is in a three point configuration to get back to 12
degrees AOA. You can land the SS high on the mains but landing roll is faster.
Not sure if the firefly has the same or not. I am sure of one thing, the SS
is the fastest, most sensitive aircraft of the bunch. With a rotax 912 80 hp
on her back, it is a rocket. Abt two hundred ft on the ground, less than three
to land and cuts through the bumps and zips around like it it is on a tether.
Not for the average bear but a ball when you master it. Best of the kolbs
i think. It would be nice the have the baggage capabilities as Hauck does!
Ted Cowan slingshot 912 zoom zoom
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