Basically, you should have the airplane pre trimmed for your anticipated climb speed of about 100 mph. So you will need back pressure on the elevator and forward pressure on the reflexor to lift off

Also the canard will fly at 60 mph with the VG's and full back stick. If you do this at full power take off, you must reduce back pressure after take off to the pre trimmed elevator position (about

Larry, You should be able to lift off the canard at 65 to 70 mph. Try reducing power to 1900 rpm as you reach 60 mph and use back stick until it lifts off. You can then reduce power slowly to get it

Ryan mine was also built without a reflexor but the aelerons were fixed in the up position by 3/8"when I bought it. It is only recently that I have discovered the extent of the handling issue with the

Welcome! I'm on my second Q1. Between building and flying my first Q1 (20Hp Onan) in 1980 I have built a KitFox IV, owned a Bellanca Turbo Viking, A36 Bonanaza and flown 54 fixed wing types.

Hi Larry, 70mph certainly will not get my airplane airborne and I have NEVER seen that low of an indicated airspeed in flight (with my GU Q2). Sure would be nice though. 2/3 of total travel??

Doug, Do we still have a Librarian ? Ryan and would me know these templates

I'm glad I'm not the only one confused! This may be why my wife only allows me to have one aircraft at a time. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

Cool! Welcome! Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

While Heli-coils may repair the damage there is a better product for the repair of VW's stripped plug holes - especially the 1/2' reach ones. Look for someone that can put in Time-Sert brand inserts.

Larry, What is your CG with this configuration? Ryan the Postma lbs. On down LO that it would be a

James, I am confused. Please un-confuse me. You have TWO planes with bad canards? One with a broken LS-1 spar and one with a GU suffering from fuel leaks? Am I reading this right? Sam

Thanks for the info. Where do you set your reflexor for pilot only: TO? Landing? I understand that the reflexor should go to full up after throttle idle. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA

Larry, That is precisely why we need looong runways for test flights. On a hot day, at gross weight, I may not lift off until I see 95+ mph. Your reflexor may be a little too high. Sam

The Q1 is the design that first got me interested in experimental aircraft and flying when I was younger. I have followed development and the industry for several years and built a RV-4, which I had

General, can you give us some personal back ground on yourself? Why the Q1 and why are you interested in this mock-up stuff? Just curious. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

I have a GU Q2 with the 6pack (Aviation Products) tail wheel and the Postma VG configuration. The reflexor was positioned 2/3 up. TOGW was 800 lbs. On my first flight attempt (today), I accelerated

Ryan I have a negative report landing or TO with aelerons neutral (if you mean flush). With aelerons flush I find the only plus is better vision over the nose. The down side with my Q is as follows

Additionally, I am taking under consideration a recent spar development for use on the canard and wing. I am in the process of building it to do load and twist & bend testing, among others. The spar

I had seen the May 04 post for pre-cut templates but was looking for a used pair or drawings that I could use to generate a DXF from and repost when complete. As I expect to make some changes, did not