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admin(at)arachnidrobotics
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 Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject: Ch 620 |
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This may be a bit early, seeing as how I'm not yet done with my 601XL, but has anyone heard any further info on the Gemini 620? I understand that it's been put on the back burner, but is it still simmering or has it died?
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Tom Henderson
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Crvsecretary(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject: Ch 620 |
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Hello Tom:
I remember reading a magazing interview with CH where he said (paraphrasing here....)... the lack of a lightweight aero-powerplant that would accept a full-feathering prop put the Gemini as a very low priority. The prototype has an engine-out climb rate that was almost non-existant. The drag of the stopped prop was just too much to overcome.
Please don't ask me to reference the article - it has been lost to the dross within my own overburdened grey matter......
Tracy Smith
Naugatuck, CT
601xl N458XL (reserved)
working on wings
do not archive
In a message dated 7/28/2006 4:27:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, admin(at)arachnidrobotics.com writes:
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ch701builder
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject: Ch 620 |
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I seem to remember the same information as Tracy. With the lack of obtaining a min. of 100fpm climb rate with one engine, has put the desing at a low priority.
Keep pulling rivets everybody!!!! or for those of you flying, keep "us builder's", HOPES UP!!!!
Keith
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jeffrey_davidson(at)earth
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: Ch 620 |
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While there was no announcement at Oshkosh as I had hoped, I did heard totally unsubstantiated rumours that the 750 and maybe a new version of the 620 would be announced at Sun-N-Fun. So the rumour was that the 620 is not dead. Just a rumour from another builder at the Zenair dinner.
Jeff Davidson
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Subject: Re: Ch 620
[b]Hello Tom:[/b]
[b]I remember reading a magazing interview with CH where he said (paraphrasing here....)... the lack of a lightweight aero-powerplant that would accept a full-feathering prop put the Gemini as a very low priority. The prototype has an engine-out climb rate that was almost non-existant. The drag of the stopped prop was just too much to overcome.[/b]
[b]Please don't ask me to reference the article - it has been lost to the dross within my own overburdened grey matter......[/b]
Tracy Smith
Naugatuck, CT
601xl N458XL (reserved)
working on wings
do not archive
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