You all remember the QAC description of a typical non-eventful takeoff in the conventional Q2 lifting off from 3-point and rising into the air like an elevator. If the plane is built properly with the

Jim---------------------  The airplane didn't have a radio when I got it.  I am trying to use a handheld with the attached whip antenna.   Works good on the ground when at slow idle. Rev it up and

Not too advanced. I just used my high school level physics F=M*a. On the F side of the equation you have thrust (positive) and landing gear and airframe drags (negative), and on the mass side you have

I wasn't planning on "using it" but rather just trying to learn from your thinking.. But, I do understand. -brad w.

Rather not share it at this time. It is messy and unproven at this point, so I would rather not have someone else besides me using it. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID "Brad Walker

Would you mind sharing the spreadsheet with me? -brad w.

Thrust is a force. That force is combined with the other drag forces and mass(pound mass) elsewhere in the spreadsheet to compute acceleration. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID "Brad Walker

I might be missing something. But, I really don't understand your thrust calculation. I would assume you mean pounds-force (lbf).. I don't see any acceleration value in the thrust calculation (i.e.

Chris, Was the radio working in flight before this problem? Jim Q200 - N46JP

Thanks for the info on the radio. The radio does have its own self contained battery. Could be the small whip radio antenna is too close to the engine source. There is a good place on the back turtle

Too short

Hi Jerry, Not sure I am understanding. Do you think my T.O. calculations seem too short or too long, based on your experience? Jay

1. Your P-lead shield should be grounded at the magneto end and not at the switch end. Don't remember why, but that is the standard practice. To further muddy the water, some say to ground the

Chris, Just to be clear, the radio is not connected to the airplane? No power connection or headset wiring right? Also I assume you have tried the radio outside the airplane and it works

I am hoping some one can help me.  I am trying to solve a radio problem and am not getting anywhere. This is the story. I have an EAA biplane with hand start  290 Lycoming. I am using a Icom IC-A6

From my experience at less than 6000 DA and less than 1300lbs gross, the T.O. calculations are quite conservative.

Hi All, I have been doing some static thrust testing. I strapped my main gear to two steel stakes, and measured thrust using an electronic livestock hoist scale in line with the strap. I did a

I just flew a friend that had put on some weight. 275lbs now. The temp was 85F and about 85% humidity. My normal flying is done with the wife and gross is around 1000lb. At 1136 lbs the Q200 flew

To answer the question RFI / EMI. Electromagnetic interference is the broader category which include Radio Frequency Interference. When I wrote RFI it was because the interference is known to be