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Re: Dumb Question #47

They could Tad, and you could build a Cub out of fiberglass, but that might take away for the whole concept. No question is a stupid question unless you ask it twice. Can't remember where I heard that

By Steve <sham@...> · #22040 ·

Re: Dumb Question #47

Tandem wings, of several variations, have been made of tube and rag in the past. Probably the most well known example is H. Mignet's. http://www.flyingflea.org/ But if you want to go fast there

By Leon - C <leon@...> · #22039 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

Damian, I'll take that to mean that you are acquiring the molds and plug. Do you also have the process description for the shells (materials, layup schedule, etc.)? David J. Gall

By David J. Gall · #22038 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

Great ! Could be stretched and morphed into a Q3 ! I am thinking about letting the mandrel go. If there is a future for the spars they would be better made nearer the market. Peter

By Peter Harris <peterjfharris@...> · #22042 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

Peter, I am on it. Regards, Damian Gregory N8427 Q200

By damiantwinsport@... · #22037 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

I noticed some of the formula 1 aircraft at the reno air races also had just a skid, of course, they don't taxi them to the takeoff position either. It is just used for the short takeoff and landing.

By Ron <rondefly@...> · #22036 ·

Dumb Question #47

Ok - I have asked some strange things before and this one probably tops the list. Why couldn't these birds be built as frame and stits fiber? Just

By REBECCA SIMPSON · #22033 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

writes: While this is true, there WAS one particular Q1 made from Q2 type mold. j.

By JAMES MASAL · #22035 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

Guy's, Coefficient of friction isn't the main causation of force if that front strut is digging into the concrete. My guess is they have a nice groove down the center of the runway and first class

By Kevin Fortin <kfortin@...> · #22032 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

Every sailplane I've ever flown had a skid. A lot of high-performance sailplanes have skids on their wingtips Pat

By Patrick Panzera <panzera@...> · #22031 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

The Q1 used the moldless construction technique. -Ben N124BB _____ From: Q-LIST@... [mailto:Q-LIST@...] On Behalf Of RICHARD GLIMES Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005

By Marinus B. \(Ben\) Bosma <ben@...> · #22030 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

Space ship 1 has a skid. Ryan would be more than that of a rolling tire, but with good anti-lock brakes the coefficient of friction of a rolling, braked tire is greater than the skidding friction.

By Tri-Q1 <rryan@...> · #22029 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

Sir Gall, point taken about friction coefficient but what about the non expected crippling loads as the wheel and axle rolled over? It was nice of the wheel to stay put under the strut like it did

By damiantwinsport@... · #22028 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

WERE THE MOLDS AND PLUG FOR THE Q-1,OR THE Q-2,Q-200? RICHARD GLIMES "jcrain2@..." <jcrain2@...>

By RICHARD GLIMES · #22027 ·

Re: Quickie molds and plug

Whatever please don't lose these molds. Peter

By Peter Harris <peterjfharris@...> · #22034 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

Damian, Amazed, why? You might think that the load from a skidding tire would be more than that of a rolling tire, but with good anti-lock brakes the coefficient of friction of a rolling, braked tire

By David J. Gall · #22026 ·

Re: Nosewheel

Just watching CNN.. now I know why I fly a taildragger. Steve Ham

By Steve <sham@...> · #22021 ·

Re: Something like landing gear testing

With all the noise I just had to go and watch that airbus land . I only live a few blocks from LAX I was hoping that the nosewheel would just toggle straight . I was amazed that the strut did not

By damiantwinsport@... · #22025 ·

Something like landing gear testing

Guys, The attached file is interesting because it shows crosswind landing tests for the big airliners. When I watched it I couldn't believe that the gear held out when I saw these tests. (Look at

By Kevin Fortin <kfortin@...> · #22023 ·

Re: W&B tailwheel position

Kerian, My practice was on an 8000' runway at kSDM. The advantage for me was that I could get airborn and land 2 times in that distance with the safety of the runway under me. You just would not

By Tri-Q1 <rryan@...> · #22020 ·

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