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JJProbasco(at)cs.com
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 Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: (no subject) |
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My 1450 # Model 5 kit came with the convertable wing tip option that allows an outer portion of each wing to be easily removed to effectively become a clipped wing (speed wing?) version. When in this configuration the gross weight limit is reduced. (I can't presently remember the lesser gross but I think it was in the 1320 # range)
It seems the (clipped) speed wing configuration offers some weight savings potential for the purposes of sportplane eligibility. Does anyone have data on the typical stall speed and other characteristics for the shorter wing that would be sportplane relevant? I suspect the same could apply to the Models 6 and 7.
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clint_bazzill(at)hotmail.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: (no subject) |
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When the Model V came out, its gross weight was 1400 lbs with the long wing,
and 1200 lbs with the short wing, probably because of the 80 hp engine.
Clint
From: JJProbasco(at)cs.com
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Subject: (no subject)
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:14:19 EDT
My 1450 # Model 5 kit came with the convertable wing tip option that allows
an outer portion of each wing to be easily removed to effectively become a
clipped wing (speed wing?) version. When in this configuration the gross
weight
limit is reduced. (I can't presently remember the lesser gross but I think
it
was in the 1320 # range)
It seems the (clipped) speed wing configuration offers some weight savings
potential for the purposes of sportplane eligibility. Does anyone have data
on
the typical stall speed and other characteristics for the shorter wing that
would be sportplane relevant? I suspect the same could apply to the Models 6
and
7.
Jeff Probasco
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kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject: (no subject) |
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Do you have docs on that. I have a classic 4 with the long wings and would
love to have a 1400 gw
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clint_bazzill(at)hotmail.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: (no subject) |
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A Model IV is 1200 lbs. Early Model V's had a 1400 lb gross with long wing.
I am a tech counselor and president of Chapter 639 out of Half Moon Bay,
Calif
Clint
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Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 17:02:42 -0500
Do you have docs on that. I have a classic 4 with the long wings and would
love to have a 1400 gw
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