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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Whatever please don't lose these molds. Peter

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

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

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

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

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

Jerry Marstall, Tri-Q2 Bought kit Jan, 1981, S/N 2271 First flew June 1997 Flight time 299.4 hrs Revmaster Engine Dual Electronic Ignition - Jeff Rose Electroair Dual alternators (standard

yes Ryan - i have been thinking of going to blm (I rent from there routinely) what do you think of taking off from 47n and flying to blm to practice landing better - isuppose - would be to

Kieran, If there are no rides avaliable then you will have to practice ground handeling in your own plane. Since your Runways 7/25 Dimensions are 3509 x 50 ft. some would say that is too short for

i am sort of thinking that - but where? thanks Ryan...... kieran airplane. wrote: can you.

i live in New York -and fly out of 47N

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