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...cy. I just saw on the Canadian web site covering the Worlds, an Ilec, with pencils somehow rigged into the control knobs. It seems like they would have to be pretty solid to withstand the turbulence. ...
I don't believe this 'improved roll control'. The inner portion of flaperons is rather ineffective in roll control due to its short lever arm, it merely add drag. This is why non flappe...
...039;s fault, too. If she/he gives a 'helpful' flip to 'keep the wing up', you have no control authority to stop it, and down the other one goes. You might try keeping it up with ...
.... The flight test day i was busy instructing, till the soaring looked irresistable. A hurried assembly and control check etc; was follwed by two failed takeoffs when i lost lateral control; I was luck...
I flew the AV-36 in Vinon in 1967, remember it was rather touchy in pitch control.
...ce some minor fish-tailing when passing a semi or in crosswinds. The weight of the Blazer makes it easy to control and it damps out quickly, but I'd rather it wasn't there. Part of the probl...
...han I expected of a prototype. After it flew last summer, a new lighter fuselage was built with redesigned control linkages that were needed to increase stiffness in the control system. The original p...
...rs, often based on hindsight and somewhat dubious evidence.
But the Wrights' original concepts of control and stability surfaces forward of the C of G and wing warping for lateral control wer...
In the 28 years I have been flying gliders in region 11, we have had 12 attempted flights with a control disconnected; Pegasus
...15M tips.
I cannot say enough about how positively they effected the performance of my 20 (better roll control on takeoff, slower thermalling speed, etc.) Of course I sold it and got a Ventus beca...
This tragedy gives more imputus to the idea of having the pilot hold the control surfaces while an assistant moves the controls in the cockpit. I believe I read about that technique in this news group...
... I am trying to figure out if there have been revisions, in particular as they apply to the replacement of control cables.
Thanks for letting me know.
Cheers, Charles...
DG-300 , s/n 3e13, 1984. Excellent condition , 1754 hrs. Control fittings refurbished . Cobra trailer,transponder ,lots of extras . 1000k ship , complete package.33k Call Marc ,818 886-2519, 818 775-8...
...d this International news group from time to time; the recent public bitching over some BGA rule on launch control strikes me as a domestic issue not worthy of international airing; how about doing th...
Yes. No. Yes. Don't think too much about why he's out there: He's out of control, and when he runs you out of elevator or rudder, so are you. Don't hesitate to pickle the rope at t...
... mile per hour, every additional foot is unwanted energy if you can't make the glider respond to your control inputs.
At Tonopah I watched YO release not 10 feet after he started his tow. A w...
...ling and re-installing they all worked ok.
Not at an ME machine now but for Win 98:
start/settings/control panel/system/device manager
ME is probably similar....
... to keep the sheet metal screws from backing out. The screws are what really hold a TG-2 together.
The control authority was near nil on the ailerons, but it didn't matter much since you were...
...ly checking visible things, and that the rudders/stick/tow hook all are functional including of course the control surfaces of the ship. How do I know if there is a problem in a cable connection where...
...re very impressed with the workmanship. The refinish comes complete with sign-off from an official quality control, and a photograph series documenting the process, and the repairs performed while �...
The only major drawback with a Kestrel is the speed control (the airbrakes make a nice noise and that is about all) needed for landing: getting into a short field, or even a long one can be a challeng...
...39;steep' grade of a road over a small RR bridge in town. i.e. we were city kids. Assembly was chore, control was non-existent, and crash worthiness was a concept unknown in any industry. I can s...
...ly priced.
The only differences seem to be color, and the 'CO-PILOT' has a 0-2 liter/ minute control knob, that allows flow regulation and use with a cannula (not included). I'm not...
The prototype Eaglet had a knob to twist on top of the stick that drove a trim tab out on one wingtip to bias the stick back to center for a steady thermalling turn instead of holding one spoiler defl...
...em in the 2-33 is inadequate for several reasons. Early models have it located on the floor forward of the control stick. On later models it is more logically located on the left sidewall. Neither loc...
...plane was flying from Ankara to Erzurum (and while the pilot went to the bathroom). The co-pilot had control of the aircraft, but the teenager did have access to the controls. In 1994 an A...
1. In what cases would you stop better with the gear up?
*Possibly* in a very short field. A difficult call. My experience is that without the U/C you are just a passenger after touchdown so the g...
Did our Presidente actually say that the convention was the first one structured to be a means of promoting soaring to the public, rather than just a trade show? No kiddin', Mr. Sanderson. I thou...
Just popping my advert back to the top of the list...
I've included some additional information below.
Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2B SN80 Manufactured 11/98 - Delivered 2/99. Total Package Pric...
I have had a Com. Glider operation for over 30 years with Blaniks,2-33,Janus and Supercubs. Eight years ago I bought a Grob Twin IIISL, which is an Acro with a Rotax Klapptriebwerk (retractable engine...
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