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Weber DCOE40 carbs, T4 hydraulic cams...
Chris Adkins <ccadkins@...>
Anybody out there got any experience with the following:
Hydraulic cams in VWs (specifically Type IVs). Weber DCOE 40 carb in an AC application. Thanks for any comments! |
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Re: Tires
Mike Dwyer <mdwyer@...>
This was sent out a short time ago:
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I know where you can get those "lamb" Cheng Shin tires for 13.75 each including tube plus shipping if you can lower yourself to buy stuff from the EZ guys. (we use the same tires, motors, etc.) I just bought some and he sent them right out no problem. His address is Boatfly@... Bounds ----- Original Message -----
From: <mnomady@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:36 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Tires It seems my Q2 tires need to be replaced, and I would guess they are |
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Re: Room available (maybe)
Jeremy Prizevoits <JerryPrize@...>
I will have an extra reservation for Friday and Sat. night.
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It's at the econolodge. Contact me directly and I'll make arrangements to give you the hook up! See you soon. -----Original Message-----
From: Sam Hoskins [mailto:shoskins@...] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 6:54 AM To: QBA Subject: [Q-LIST] Room available (maybe) I just cancelled a smoking room at the Days Inn, in Ottowa. Call them direct to see if it's still available. 1-785-242-4842 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://web2.airmail.net/qba321tm/q-page1.html |
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Ottawa
Jon Finley <finley@...>
Hi all,
I'm sure nobody wants to think about this, however; I thought it only fair to warn you southern folks - better bring your coat. The highs for this weekend are forecasted to be less than 50 degrees. I guess we did change the date hoping for cooler temps - well, we got 'em! :-) Jon |
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Room available (maybe)
Sam Hoskins <shoskins@...>
I just cancelled a smoking room at the Days Inn, in Ottowa.
Call them direct to see if it's still available. 1-785-242-4842 |
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Re: Tires
Sam Hoskins <shoskins@...>
I use Lamb tires. I get them from Wicks and Aircraft Spruce.
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mnomady@... wrote: It seems my Q2 tires need to be replaced, and I would guess they are |
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Re: Tires
James Postma <james@...>
Mark,
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Try a glider supply store like www.desser.com James Postma james@... (253) 584-1182 9:00 to 8:00 PDT (GMT-8) voice ----- Original Message -----
From: <mnomady@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 5:36 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Tires It seems my Q2 tires need to be replaced, and I would guess they are |
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Re: GU Canard Wax
Michael D. Callahan <micallahan@...>
Jim,
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I'd be interested in a nice big juicy rudder! Mike C. ----- Original Message -----
From: James Postma <james@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] GU Canard Wax Jim,the tailwheel configuration and yours is actually more conventional. Allother taildraggers (at least the certified ones) I have seen use a systemsimilar to yours. Maybe Dave can shed some light on the theory here.that our Q birds.runway. You choose to use powerful differential braking and maybe the tailwheelmod dampens it. I use an enlarged rudder. Some use reverse aileron steering.bump I lost directional control. Now I have excellent control in wheel or tailwas agast when I found out about the differential yaw approach, but my hat isis one of the finest builders and designers that I know. I probably wouldhave given up and sold my bird if it was not for his valuable assistance.covering up more serious problems with the airframe itself. Bob Farnum and I keepaircraft takeoff, land and fly beautifully and docile! New builders just realize |
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Tires
mnomady@...
It seems my Q2 tires need to be replaced, and I would guess they are
the original Cheng Shin's. They are 4.00-5's, but larger than the 11" ones they have at Aircraft Spruce. Does anyone have a recent source for these tires/tubes, or an equivalent replacement? Thanks, Mark |
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Have room, need roomie.
JAMES MASAL
Have a double room reserved in Ottawa for Fri and Sat nites anybody want to
share the room and expenses? MCONLIN@... |
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Re: Axle locations
terry.l.sickler@...
Haven't been there yet, but I have flown at 1150 lbs and the rate of climb
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was still about 950- to 1000. That's from Denver altitudes. I actually would develop slightly more than 100hp at sea level because of high compression pistons. It is only putting out about 70% of it's rated hp at this altitude. ~T~ -----Original Message-----
From: James Postma [mailto:james@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 1:24 PM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] Axle locations Terry, HOw badly does your performance (climb and cruise speed) change at 1250? I assume you are running 100 HP. James Postma james@... (253) 584-1182 9:00 to 8:00 PDT (GMT-8) voice ----- Original Message ----- From: <terry.l.sickler@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 3:21 PM Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Axle locations No sir, my Q-200 gross weight is 1250#. Many others are also. Watch yourW&B and you'll be fine. I had to put half of the junk in my hangar in the To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://web2.airmail.net/qba321tm/q-page1.html |
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Re: Axle locations
James Postma <james@...>
Terry,
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HOw badly does your performance (climb and cruise speed) change at 1250? I assume you are running 100 HP. James Postma james@... (253) 584-1182 9:00 to 8:00 PDT (GMT-8) voice ----- Original Message -----
From: <terry.l.sickler@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 3:21 PM Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Axle locations No sir, my Q-200 gross weight is 1250#. Many others are also. Watch yourW&B and you'll be fine. I had to put half of the junk in my hangar in the |
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Re: Type Canard
terry.l.sickler@...
Robert, The existence of elevator counter-balances does not stipulate the
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wing. They could have been added to a GU easily. The below listed method is a much better method...short of a set of templates. ~T~ -----Original Message-----
From: Dave Richardson [mailto:dave@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 10:47 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] Type Canard One way you can tell which canard you have is to run your hand along the bottom of the elevator portion of the canard fore to aft. The GU will be fairly flat. The LS1 will be distinctly concave on the bottom. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Justin" <flywarrior@...> |
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Re: (Gross Weight)
terry.l.sickler@...
The Q will cure you of that! We have the "Need for Speed". ~T~
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From: Woody Sulloway [mailto:sulloway@...] Terry, Thanks for the reply. I was referring specifically to the Q-200! I would be generally be operating in the flatlands, but then you have those hot days! I'm trying to close a deal on selling my Cherokee at the moment and I hope there is a Q-200 in my future. The thing is I like radios and gadgets! Regards Woody |
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Re: GU Canard Wax
James Postma <james@...>
Jim,
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Thanks for the input. Two things seem to need addressing. One is the instability or lack thereof. I wonder if your tailwheel mod affects it. No doubt the more conventional tailwheel arrangement does change the steering characteristics. The Qbirds are somewhat unique in the tailwheel configuration and yours is actually more conventional. All other taildraggers (at least the certified ones) I have seen use a system similar to yours. Maybe Dave can shed some light on the theory here. But it is well proven both in theory and practice that the negative camber produces directional instability in both autos and airplanes. The Me -109 is the best (worst) example of this with something like -6 degrees. Saw a restored version fly at Chino last year. It is known to be so squirrely that they flew in a pilot from England to fly it. It also lands slower that our Q birds. The other consideration is how to control it without running off the runway. You choose to use powerful differential braking and maybe the tailwheel mod dampens it. I use an enlarged rudder. Some use reverse aileron steering. I am quite happy with control now as my rudder power is equal to the tailwheel steering. With the original small rudder, whenever I hit a bump I lost directional control. Now I have excellent control in wheel or tail down modes. Incidentally, the rudder is a design by Frank Folmer and I could probably get him to provide the plans if anyone is interested. It always has baffled me why the designers put such a small rudder on a taildragger. Every other one has a rudder sized for ground handling. I was agast when I found out about the differential yaw approach, but my hat is off to those that are successful with it. You probably are not familiar with Frank Folmer as he does not fly much and is not on the computer. He is one of the finest builders and designers that I know. I probably would have given up and sold my bird if it was not for his valuable assistance. Different strokes for different folks. James Postma james@... (253) 584-1182 9:00 to 8:00 PDT (GMT-8) voice ----- Original Message -----
From: "James Patillo" <patillo@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] GU Canard Wax James,dispel what your saying. My plane behaves just like any other tail dragger possibly even easier to handle especially in cross winds. I have not made "The Gall Mod" and don't intend to. It may be "that mod" is a patch covering up more serious problems with the airframe itself. Bob Farnum and I keep telling anyone one interested that there a few mods that make these aircraft takeoff, land and fly beautifully and docile! New builders just realize there is another side to this story. Build your plane to the latest plans available, make the few necessary mods and go have a blast!
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Re: Type Canard
Dave Richardson <dave@...>
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the bottom of the elevator portion of the canard fore to aft. The GU will be fairly flat. The LS1 will be distinctly concave on the bottom. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Justin" <flywarrior@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:30 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Type Canard My Q-2 has the canard assembly which has counter weights on the elevatorcontrol shaft. I an not sure if it needs vortex generators installed on it? I am also interested in knowning what type conard this is considered. |
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Re: (Gross Weight)
Woody Sulloway <sulloway@...>
Terry,
Thanks for the reply. I was referring specifically to the Q-200! I would be generally be operating in the flatlands, but then you have those hot days! I'm trying to close a deal on selling my Cherokee at the moment and I hope there is a Q-200 in my future. The thing is I like radios and gadgets! Regards Woody |
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Re: (Gross Weight)
terry.l.sickler@...
Woody,
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I wouldn't even think of increasing the gross weight on a Q-2. Ask Jon Finley how it feels to only be able to get the bird to 5000' and try to fly west from the central USA. However, the LS-1 canard coupled with the O-200 on the Q-200 is very a capable machine. We have flown with them with two 220# guys on hot days at Ottawa without problems...regularly. My Q-200's empty weight is 683# (with 5 qts oil and unusable fuel). I should be producing a little over 100hp at sea level because I have high compression pistons. During my tests, I have been seeing climb rates (from a 6000 ft elevation airport) in the 1000 to 1100 fpm range with a take-off weight of about 1000# (CG @ 70%). ~T~ -----Original Message-----
From: Woody Sulloway [mailto:sulloway@...] Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] (Gross Weight) Terry, 1250 Sounds good to me! As you can se I'd been thinking 1100. I've been trying to figure being able to put a couple of 200 pounders in there with fuel so I figured I'd need to have a useful load of 550+ with fuel. I suspect that I'd not need that other 200 lb seat most of the time, but I wanted to be able to, if I wanted too, What is your empty weight and how much stuff do you have (radios, Vacuum, AH DG. +++) Are their any special considerations about the 1250 Gross that happen because of canard type?, Horsepower? Any thing else I've not seen. Woody |
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Re: (Gross Weight)
jtenhave@mets.mq.edu.au <jtenhave@...>
Woody,
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if you want a hand with the weight and balance understanding I will be happy to help. It is not hard. It is probably not of interest to everyone so off line is fine. John -----Original Message-----
From: Woody Sulloway [SMTP:sulloway@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 9:27 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] (Gross Weight) It looks like I need to find a primer on W&B. Having dealt with certificated AC the Gross was always a given and derived by Voodoo. Appreciate your help, Woody |
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Re: GU Canard Wax
Michael D. Callahan <micallahan@...>
Along these lines, Dave Naumann was either "SuperYeager, Tailwheel
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Driver Supreme" or this alignment thing is black magic. His wheels were nowhere near right and he obviously managed to keep it going pointy end first. Maybe it's just what you adapt to, like a dog born with three legs, if you don't have any other experience you don't know how bad (or good) it really is. Mike C. ----- Original Message -----
From: <BD5ER@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] GU Canard Wax In a message dated 10/1/00 9:14:54 AM Mountain Daylight Time,the gear alignment right the first time!".have not flown in it yet but I have seen it in action and he didn't seem tohave any problems. As you can see he has not done the "Gall" alignment and thetoday but you can get it from the FTP location to show your aerodynamic guy ifyou want. |
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