---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/20/16: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:57 AM - Long legs (Theodore Cowan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:57:09 AM PST US From: Theodore Cowan Subject: Kolb-List: Long legs 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 Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.