Always a test pilot… Always a student… That’s the life of us Quickie guys. Sam Hoskins Murphysboro, IL _____ From: Q-LIST@... [mailto:Q-LIST@...] On Behalf

See http://www.geocities.com/fly-home/slo/ for a test I did with my Q200. I got 43 mpg at 123 mph 2.68 Gal per hour (about as slow as I care to go). I've never flown an arrow either but if 10 is

Chris, Many of us have alot of time in very sofisticated and much larger aircraft but the Q isn't like any of them. Because you can fly a "Turbo Arrow" doesn't ensure you can jump in this one and

Hey Stuart The Jabaru 2200 weights 30 to 35 lbs less than a hand proped VW WITH an electric starter and a mulfler ... for appx $10,000. ... finley was given the VW he installed on his Q1. So I

Kevin, happy to hear it was only slight damage and you are safe. Thanks for all the testing reports. Ron Ron Triano `°º¤ø,

Hello Stuart What do you consider fast? A Q1 with a Jabaru 2200, Rotax 503, a 65hp VW (and maybe an HKS engine) will do the VNE of 145mph (some say 150). There are only so many BTUs in a pound of

20 June 06 Flight to test temps after changing the oil cooler air pickup. Placed the inlet for the oil cooler air on the front of the baffling. TO normal on 35, CHT to 450°F on climb out. Cooled down

I think the 2200 Jabiru would be a great option but to my knowledge has not been done. Paul Spackman Any

Jon Finley flew a Q1 with a 1600 -1800 VW and it was a rocket. That's as heavy as you would want it. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

Chris, I think I remember Quickie Aircraft doing some endurance flying. I don’t remember the exact results. I do know that they once a CAFÉ 400 race and was crowned the most efficient

Anyone ever seen a graph showing the difference between different RPM settings equated to engine power and fuel consumption over time for a wide range of airspeed? Curious how much added range could

Thanks. Found the original build manual on pdf there. May get the deluxe CD. Other than Rotax 503's what are people using for engines for the Q1? Any 4 cycle choices? Anybody building Q1's or Q200's

Sure, I'll chime in. I cruise at 170mph TAS at 8 to 10,000 feet. 2700rpm, stock compression, electronic ignition, catto prop. Calibrated by measuring GPS ground speed in 3 different directions and

Yea, I always thought a real airplane had a tailwheel..the trainers (150's,172's cherokees, tri-q's ect..have the training wheel on the front. Steve Ham Just kiddin ya Earnest

Surf the QBA web site. Start with the Photos page. http://www.quickiebuilders.org/ Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

Hi I am a new Member now flying a glider and '53 C-180. I would like to build something small, fast and fuel efficient. No need for 2 seats. Any place to look at drawings and photos of Q1? Stuart

If Jack Berglund is on this list, please email me direct at HawkiDoug@... Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

Oh come on.... I'd say the Tri are good for maybe 170 mph and the Q200 maybe 210 mph, that adds up to 40 mph difference. The Tri also weighs 120 lb more so the rate of climb is way less. I get 32

Fellow Flyers and Builders; Our annual Fly In is now scheduled for Auggust 18, 19 2006. Bob Farnam will be posting information on his site at Farnamengineering.com shortly. Look at the bottom of the