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1. 12:11 AM - Why Do I Have A Fund Raiser Each Year? (Matt Dralle)
2. 06:21 AM - gear geometry, tail weight and stick forces (Frazier, Vincent A)
3. 09:24 AM - Paint (Ernest Hale)
4. 04:19 PM - Open Insurance LSA question (JOHN STARN)
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| Subject: | Why Do I Have A Fund Raiser Each Year? |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
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| Subject: | gear geometry, tail weight and stick forces |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" <VFrazier@usi.edu>
List fraud.... sign up for the "digest" and you'll just get one email
per day.
Tail weight... I'm at 1226 empty weight with 56 pounds on the tail with
F-1 gear and it loses all of the tendency to nose down during runup and
I've not had any problems with taxi/takeoff ops. The F-1 gear has the
wheels moved forward, I forget the dimension, and it DOES make a big
difference. You can see by the weights that the gear geometry change
puts more weight on the tail.
Heavy pitch stick forces... Jim Winings came up with a good bellcrank
change that lightens the pitch forces noticably. Details on my website:
http://vincesrocket.com/Additions%20after%2010-27-04.htm The bellcrank
change doesn't cure the problem, it reduces it. Curing the problem
requires putting more weight in the back seat. I fly solo with a 5
gallon poly gas can of water in the baggage. If I pick up a pax, I just
dump the water. It is not really necessary to carry the water when
solo, but it definitely makes the "feel" more consistent and lighter.
I do full stall with pax or water, and wheelies when empty. It is very
difficult to get a full stall landing without the weight! Yeah, the
weight in back makes a lot of difference. Don't fight it... do what the
CG tells you to do! Much easier that way.
YMMV,
Vince
BTW, on the URL above, check out the new jacket and artwork that I just
got from RT Foster (the guy you always see at Oshkosh). It's great art
and it makes my wife look GOOOOOOD!
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: Ernest Hale <ehale@cheyenne-enviro.com>
Anyone know of a good paint shop for the Rocket?
Thanks
Ernest
On Nov 11, 2005, at 6:56 PM, LesDrag@aol.com wrote:
> --> Rocket-List message posted by: LesDrag@aol.com
>
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> Congratulations!
>
> Cal Brubaker. That name looks familiar. It must have a 3 blade MT
> propeller on it. :-)
>
> Another set of Gloss Black blades with Yellow tips flying around
> in Utah.
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim Ayers
>
> In a message dated 11/11/2005 1:00:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ronc@metropolisdesign.com writes:
>
> --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Ron Carter"
> <ronc@metropolisdesign.com>
>
> Cal Brubaker flew his F-1 yesterday at Skypark airport in
> Bountiful UT.
> Flight went very well, plane looked and sounded terriffic. Cal
> executed a fine
> landing in front of fellow builders, friends and family.
>
> Congratulations Cal!
>
>
> Ron Carter
>
> HRII #49
>
> 575 TTSN
>
>
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| Subject: | Open Insurance LSA question |
"rocket-list" <rocket-list@matronics.com>, <zenith-list@matronics.com>
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
What is the latest on obtaining insurance for LSA pilots using only a
current drivers license for a medical. Thinking of waiting for RV-12 or
starting on a 601XL. Would like to do Young Eagle flights etc but also need
total package of flight insurance to rent a hanger, getting a finishing loan
etc. Private ticket, current in several types w/o going thru the class 3
hoops every time.
KABONG Do Not Archive
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