Re: Flight characteristics questions
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Paul Buckley
Hi Tim
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As a matter of interest, all aircraft become increasingly pitch sensitive as the C of G travels aft, that is why there is an aft limit. There is a safety factor built in, of course, but, generally speaking, to be behind that limit is dangerous. The further forward the C of G is, the more pitch stable the aircraft is, at the expense of elevator authority, which is why there is a forward limit. Would I be correct in thinking that you do not have any sparrow strainers installed? Regards Paul Buckley Cheshire England. TriQ200....still building.
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From: q2fun To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:27 AM Subject: [Q-LIST] Flight characteristics questions Hi All, I have some questions about the flight characteristics of the Q-2. Pitch sensitivity. With an after c/g my Q2 seams pitch sensitive. My Q2 has the LS1 canard, Revmaster 65hp, tail dragger. Is it normal to get more pitch sensitive the more aft the C/G gets? Rudder to control bank. My rudder does not do anything for bank. If the wing is down 5 degrees and you use the rudder to bring it up, all that happens is the plane will yaw and the bank may even get steeper. Is that a normal characteristic of the Q design? With an increase in airspeed above 150 mph indicated the airplane wants to pitch down and farther increase airspeed/pitch down harder. Is this normal? Sparrow strainers to small for this airspeed? I have the standard pitch trim system. I have been flying my Q since April and now have 62 hours in it. It is a joy to blast around the pattern and it is even a joy to put gas in it after a long cross county. It is just a little too slow in cruise 130 kts. Thank You All. Tim Bryant KUNV N86TB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 14/10/2006
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