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2008-10-12 Thread Martindale Family
ay 15 knots) to TAS calcs and to engine performance. Regards John. The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA phone: 61 2 66584767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Monday, February 16,

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2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Sounds quick Larry given the empty weight and big wheels. My aircraft is >comparable but the Corvair will only get me to about 130knots (150mph) >TAS.Like you I'm after more!! > >Did you convert IAS to TAS before comparing with your GPS? If not your >results will vary dependent on altitude, QNH an

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2008-10-12 Thread Dana Overall
Larry, just thinking out loud on your wing drop. Are you applying back pressure and raising the nose any during the slip? A combination of slip and nose high pitch can produce a momentary loss of rudder authority. Though not a prevalent event, it can occur. A good way to determine if this is

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2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Larry, how big and how heavy? This is a far cry from the 195 many are said >to achieve. + My KR is a 24" stretch, canopy raised for about 3" of head room for my 6'4" body, 30"Diehl gear legs with 600X6 wheels and brakes, and a 765 pound