I wonder what Klaus is using for a prop and what RPM he is turning. Could he be turning the 4400+ like the formula 1s.? Ron Triano South Lake Tahoe, CA The Sonerai is finished and

This same subject comes up more than any other, so I will add my designs also as I already have many times over. 1) I agree with some that toe brakes are much easier and more convienient than

Jim, I enjoy being a tight wad, vat a good deal, As I said already the lightspeed is probably the way I will go. I just enjoy checking out the other competition to prove to myself I got the best for

Allan, Reread my comment. I didn't like the idea of loosing control and not being able to get back to center line way before I installed the brakes. This was obviously the opinion of a lot of others

Thanks for that Jim. When you say that you found the single pull lever unacceptable, do you mean from experience or just the thought of it? I'm not getting at anything, I'm just interested because QAC

I suggested a locking tailwheel about a year ago, but nobody seemed to think very much of the idea. Allan F

Mike, You are SOOOOO right! It bears repeating: Consider that a rudder can have twenty-five or more degrees of deflection before it stalls whereas a tailwheel will start to skid (analogous

I would like to point out something I think people loose sight of regarding the Jim-Bob 6-Pack: The bellcrank mod allows the builder to reduce the pivot arc (travel) of the tail wheel relative to

Terry Crouch is the resident Q1 Wizard. If its been done he knows the good and bad about it. Regards, Jim Patillo little. attached

Jones, Do you have hydraulic or cable brakes? Ryan a little. have no attached system of Saturday runway, I immediate the way to and How installed very them with Why? NOT! middle own, smacking who

Allan, I bought my Quickie Kit in October 1981 from the factory. It had a single pull lever that when applied set both brakes. I found this to be totally unacceptable in any kind of crosswind. I did

Jim, I have a Super Quickie and you are right, the brakes scare me a little. So far I am still in the taxi phase of learning my airplane. I have no problem with steering the plane, but the braking

My two cents worth, where I disagree with my good friend, Jim. 1. I do use differential finger brakes, with great success. They are positioned right behind the throttle. I let go of the throttle

Hi Jim. I understand that originally the Q2 had differential brakes, & that QAC changed it to a single pull lever. Was their reasoning faulty in your opinion? Regards Allan Farr Q2

Dave, I hear you loud and clear and it's not that we had a better idea or that I'm pontificating. The entire tail dragger world had a better idea. Why don't you see finger brakes on all those tail

You know Jim, it is easy to get so wrapped up in the "I've got a better idea" mode that all other solutions become just noise. It sounds like Wes came up with a neat adaptation of the original single

Jim Patillo N46JP Q200 800 hours in type. So far, even in severe crosswinds, this plane has never deviated from the center line. Bingo! There's a reason. A nosewheel ?? :-)

Hi Tim 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,

Fellas, I had the opportunity to high speed taxi Wes Isbergs' Q200 Saturday before his first flight and would like to share some info. Even though he did a fair job of controlling the plane down the

It is interesting to discover differences in the Q and Dragonfly as these discussions come up. The Dragonfly's rudder is very effective, in fact the rudder is way more effective than the ailerons in