While racing, at WOT I top out at 3,100 RPM. This gives me a TAS of 211 mph. I usually cruise at 2,800 or so RPM, and that yields 185-190 mph.

Sam, What is your personal max RPM with that setup at sea level and cruise? Do you go higher for races or keep it the same all the time? Thanks, -MD

32 laminations(!) on a wood prop? Now that is some dedicated craftsmanship! -MD

Being this is weather related. How many people fly their Q200 in IMC?

Shaun, Thanks and will do Mike

Sid Sidiqi, did a tremendous amount of lighting strike analysis on composite airframes decades ago for NASA. I don't have his reports at my finger tips and I'm about out the door to start day two of

Always good to call someones statement so I did a search. http://www.ez.org/downloads/cp/cp-99.pdf Aircraft Disintegrated. http://v2.ez.org/cp53-p10.htm Near strike, lived. I may just search the FAA

As far as I know, the 'exploding' mostly occurs on carbon spar caps. They are conductive, but with a high resistance / impedance. That heats up the carbon, and makes the absorbed water boil instantly.

<This means if you get hit, your plane will basically explode in the air. > If you research the Canard Pusher newsletters you’ll find reports of EZs that have been struck by lighting and they did

I actually made a power point of my trip for a lunch and learn at work shortly after. It has a lot of good details and links on route planning, weather etc. as well as a bunch of pictures. It actually

Hey All, I was reading an Instructable on building a Lightning Detector but the sensor alone was $25. Then I stumbled across a ready made device for $24. This looks like one more thing to stick on

I flew my Quickie up last year, Matt Curcio brought his up this year. He had done some write ups for the Q-list at the time. The trip can be cool or not so cool, be sure to take lots of good juju. If

Jim, I’m in the Vegas area and would be interested also to look at them Thanks for the info Mike

Thanks Jim. As we spoke, I will see you in Oct and hopefully get to take a look at those two planes.

Mike n Rik’ There two Q200’s with 0200’s In Livermore that haven’t flown in 4-5 years. They are both excellent specimens and were flying regularly until they were parked. Both are fully

I'm new to this forum. Just looking for information on the Q200's as it seems like it could fit my mission of flying from the SF Bay Area (Marin) to the IE, (LA- Rancho Cucamonga) area. Of course the

I'm interested in seeing those two planes... Rik

Jim, I’m interested if you know and have information on them You can PM if you wish Thanks Mike (wannabeQ200) Neidenthal

Curious why the slope for Vx extends to the point 0,0 on the graph? I’m thinking in terms of the derivative of the climb rate, but still no light bulb coming on. Dustin Graber Q2 project

Thanks Sam for the info. I’ll check your blog out also Mike