Nose Gear Struts
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blaswichk
Re: Nose Gear Struts
My friend with the JT2 with fatter nose and main tires get's of the ground
quite fast as he weighs only 135 lbs and flies solo. The bigger wing on the
JT2 would probably take longer to lift off with two 200 lb people aboard.
I also suspect one notch of flaps on short fields and less than full power
to get in the air early, then roll back in full power slowly to keep the
nose from being pushed down is a way to go.
quite fast as he weighs only 135 lbs and flies solo. The bigger wing on the
JT2 would probably take longer to lift off with two 200 lb people aboard.
I also suspect one notch of flaps on short fields and less than full power
to get in the air early, then roll back in full power slowly to keep the
nose from being pushed down is a way to go.
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blaswichk
Re: Nose Gear Struts
I saw about a 7 mph gain at wide open, and a better glide and less mush in a
stall.It can be a challenge to build for those not builder types and are
just fliers. I love mine, and it makes the airplane look more finshed.
stall.It can be a challenge to build for those not builder types and are
just fliers. I love mine, and it makes the airplane look more finshed.
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blaswichk
Re: Nose Gear Struts
When the 10 mph speed difference is being observed, does the 24' wing plane
have two people aboard of similar weight of the one person flying the Gull
2000.
I fly my chunky (460 lbs) but clean Gull 2000 along side my friend flying
solo in his JT2. Our take off and landing speeds don't seem to be much
different, although we don't operate off rough runways and haven't tried
stalls together. Hmmmm, something to try and GoPro it.
On 10 Sep 2016 20:59:27 -0700
"sadowin@yahoo.ca [Earthstar_Aircraft]"
<Earthstar_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
have two people aboard of similar weight of the one person flying the Gull
2000.
I fly my chunky (460 lbs) but clean Gull 2000 along side my friend flying
solo in his JT2. Our take off and landing speeds don't seem to be much
different, although we don't operate off rough runways and haven't tried
stalls together. Hmmmm, something to try and GoPro it.
On 10 Sep 2016 20:59:27 -0700
"sadowin@yahoo.ca [Earthstar_Aircraft]"
<Earthstar_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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rileywinglowe
Re: Nose Gear Struts
Yeah, be fun to do some more experimenting with techniques. I am still not sure if half flaps or full flaps is better on takeoff. I rarely use flaps on landings or touch and goes.
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earthstaraircraft
Re: Nose Gear Struts
Hi from Mark,
Since your talking about techniques.
After making sure that your CG is not further forward than 1/3 from the aft limit. You can git off the ground the fastest by giving it full throttle quickly letting your airspeed come up to 45 and than add 1/2 flaps and than rotate.
That way you git better thrust.
Also if you are in a spot landing contest, come in over the spot with full flaps 6 in above the ground than put up the flaps and you will plop down on the spot.
Happy Playing
Mark
Sent from my iPhone
Since your talking about techniques.
After making sure that your CG is not further forward than 1/3 from the aft limit. You can git off the ground the fastest by giving it full throttle quickly letting your airspeed come up to 45 and than add 1/2 flaps and than rotate.
That way you git better thrust.
Also if you are in a spot landing contest, come in over the spot with full flaps 6 in above the ground than put up the flaps and you will plop down on the spot.
Happy Playing
Mark
Sent from my iPhone
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sadowin
Re: Nose Gear Struts
Hey Kess, that is a J1 with 1 person. My Gull 2000 is heavier because he has some fabric on his wing but I'm not sure by how much. I should also mention that we are at 2360 msl in dry prairie air which makes a big difference in performance.
The J2 is probably quite a bit heavier than the J1.
Mike S
When the 10 mph speed difference is being observed, does the 24' wingplane have two people aboard of similar weight of the one personflying the Gull 2000.
I fly my chunky (460 lbs) but clean Gull 2000 along side my friendflying solo in his JT2. Our take off and landing speeds don't seem tobe much different, although we don't operate off rough runways andhaven't tried stalls together. Hmmmm, something to try and GoPro it.
On 10 Sep 2016 20:59:27 -0700
"sadowin@... [Earthstar_Aircraft]"<Earthstar_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
The J2 is probably quite a bit heavier than the J1.
Mike S
When the 10 mph speed difference is being observed, does the 24' wingplane have two people aboard of similar weight of the one personflying the Gull 2000.
I fly my chunky (460 lbs) but clean Gull 2000 along side my friendflying solo in his JT2. Our take off and landing speeds don't seem tobe much different, although we don't operate off rough runways andhaven't tried stalls together. Hmmmm, something to try and GoPro it.
On 10 Sep 2016 20:59:27 -0700
"sadowin@... [Earthstar_Aircraft]"<Earthstar_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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cossitt.alan
Re: Nose Gear Struts
I'd recommend the Hacman if you have an HKS at this elevation. I'm finding
being able to "tune" the engine to be a real advantage.
being able to "tune" the engine to be a real advantage.
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sadowin
Re: Nose Gear Struts
I started using the Hacman on my Rotax 503 about 2 years ago. With the Ivo inflight adjustable prop
I can cruise around 95 mph using 4.2 gals {16 liters} of fuel per hour with the EGTs where they should be compared to over 5 gals/hr.
Mike S
I'd recommend the Hacman if you have an HKS at this elevation. I'm finding being able to "tune" the engine to be a real advantage.
Alan Cossitt
I can cruise around 95 mph using 4.2 gals {16 liters} of fuel per hour with the EGTs where they should be compared to over 5 gals/hr.
Mike S
I'd recommend the Hacman if you have an HKS at this elevation. I'm finding being able to "tune" the engine to be a real advantage.
Alan Cossitt