Date
1 - 11 of 11
Q2 in Chino
instructor_bill <instructor_bill@...>
Looks like 24LM sold. The post on Barnstormers is gone.
--- In Q-LIST@..., "instructor_bill" <instructor_bill@...> wrote: - but many have considered the real fix to be not installing the GUit FASTER OR NOT, no pitch down. Besides, I wanted a flying airplanethat it's quite antiquatedit and fix what you don't like... so do I buy a q1 and turn it into afound my way long ago. The buying power doesn't lie with thecertificated airplane. New or used they'll always cost more. Why not getto fly a relatively fast, efficient, and capable airplane (aerobaticsdrag penalty.inThey are ugly and get in the way of cleaning and polishing but donot degradeperformance. GU's are faster and more fuel efficient than LS1's myWingopinion from the L/D curves I think I read somewhere but I can'tthink of any harddata at the moment. warpingpersonallyis the best we just are not capable of the technologicallyadvancedsophisticated systems required to do it efficiently. Wing warpingis still being usedtoday, and being sought after for high-tech platforms. I havetoflown over 500 hours on un-powered aerial vehicles that use wingwarping for rollcontrol with distance flights up to 120 miles and altitudes up 17,999 ftcanardMSL. Recent years I have been flying a Dragonfly with a GU and themakeplane only has 850 hours on it and I put on 550 of them flyingtrips up to 1115miles in a day.points when a lot ofmethods.them from scratch. If you are considering buying a compositeairplane youshould be educated on composite structures and inspection You will learnircomposite manufacturing techniques because no one else will fixyourairplane. If you are worried about the engine do testing or tear down and put alastnew bearing set in it and a valve job on the heads. VW's only on theairworthiness.average about 500 hours as best as I can guess and you areadjusting every 25hours and changing oil too.endurance As aneyesowner doing maintenance you sign the log and return to servicewith a log entryand a test flight. Every flight is a new opportunity to find aflaw and dealwith it. Maybe your looking for a certified airplane?someone else's wide open.doesn'tthe Evenneed all of that sophistication, but it's nice-- really nice. wasthough I know the Wright brothers were able to break the surlybondsusing wing warping, but it simply worked-- it wasn't great (justthebest at the time) bebuilt with the major fixes taken care of. theIt'sreal deal breaker for me on 24LM. Additionally, not having theis beenpossible (yet highly unlikely) these documents are available ownto see the airplane and if I did, I might love it and love to itthebut would probably regret the purchase because it really isn't Charlesairplane I want. I'd prefer to fly half-way 'cross the States togosee and fly an airplane for sale WITH THE OWNER or at least talkwithsomebody who has flown it and can relate fight quality to me. but maybe this isn't the plane for me.making
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instructor_bill <instructor_bill@...>
1. I understand that the GU canard works, it's just that rain/bug
tuck that I don't like. 2. I understand that the afterthought/fix was the vortex generators-- but many have considered the real fix to be not installing the GU canard in favor of the LS1 canard or Removing the GU and replacing it FASTER OR NOT, no pitch down. Besides, I wanted a flying airplane and didn't want to go replacing a canard if I didn't break it. 3. EMB-135BJ Great airplane 4. Sorry, I think that wing warping is for chutes and other than that it's quite antiquated 5. I'm okay with building a piece or part here and there, I can wrench with the best of them and I understand the nature of-- buy it and fix what you don't like... so do I buy a q1 and turn it into a q200. Wouldn't it be more practical to buy the Q that I want? 6 The test pilot line-- I know the first 40 hours blah blah blah. I'd prefer to have some of the bugs worked out. Is that so wrong? I appreciate your willingness to help me find my way, but I've found my way long ago. The buying power doesn't lie with the certificated airplane. New or used they'll always cost more. Why not get something I can buy outright? Originally, I wanted to build an RV8 but that was because I wanted to fly a relatively fast, efficient, and capable airplane (aerobatics was not my aim.) I'm looking now for a Q now because I wanted a flying airplane with some fuel efficiency. My eyes are wide open and I am getting myself an education first. Thanks! --- In Q-LIST@..., oneskydog@... wrote: airfoils is not perfect. It is a laminar flow airfoil that loses some of itslaminar area when crap on the surface makes the boundary layer turbulent. Thefix is known and effective "VG's" work on a lot of airplanes includingQ's, Dragonflies, Boeing 737's B-52's and many other certified planes to shapeairflow. On the GU canard any material in triangular form 1.25 inches long andabout .375 high will do. Instal set at +/-15 degrees to the airstream inpairs about 1" apart at the pointy end of the triangle spaced about 2" apart atthe 50% chord line. This fixes the contamination issue and does not cause a dragpenalty. They are ugly and get in the way of cleaning and polishing but donot degrade performance. GU's are faster and more fuel efficient than LS1's inmy opinion from the L/D curves I think I read somewhere but I can'tthink of any hard data at the moment.warping is the best we just are not capable of the technologicallyadvanced sophisticated systems required to do it efficiently. Wing warpingis still being used today, and being sought after for high-tech platforms. I personallyhave flown over 500 hours on un-powered aerial vehicles that use wingwarping for roll control with distance flights up to 120 miles and altitudes up to17,999 ft MSL. Recent years I have been flying a Dragonfly with a GU canardand the plane only has 850 hours on it and I put on 550 of them flyingtrips up to 1115 miles in a day.points when you buy into someone else's home-built you have to either acceptthe bad points or fix them! You are now the mechanic in charge for the airframeand the engine these planes are not buy and fly airplanes. You have tocontinually check them and fix little things just like on certified planes.The problem is that you can't buy all the parts to fix them with you have to makea lot of them from scratch. If you are considering buying a compositeairplane you should be educated on composite structures and inspection methods.You will learn composite manufacturing techniques because no one else will fixyour airplane. If you are worried about the engine do testing or tear irdown and put a new bearing set in it and a valve job on the heads. VW's only laston the average about 500 hours as best as I can guess and you areadjusting every 25 hours and changing oil too.endurance test pilot. As a pilot you are required to determine airworthiness.As an owner doing maintenance you sign the log and return to servicewith a log entry and a test flight. Every flight is a new opportunity to find aflaw and deal with it. Maybe your looking for a certified airplane?someone else's home-built can be a lot of work and rework and testing. Go in eyeswide open. the airfoil?bonds using wing warping, but it simply worked-- it wasn't great (justthe best at the time)the real deal breaker for me on 24LM. Additionally, not having theis not confidence inspiring. The account that the engine had beensome real detective work-- occasional fuel receipts and the like. It'sit but would probably regret the purchase because it really isn't thego see and fly an airplane for sale WITH THE OWNER or at least talkwith somebody who has flown it and can relate fight quality to me.making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)
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Mike Dwyer <mdwyer@...>
instructor_bill wrote:
If the GU canard was really "unsafe" wouldn't the FAA issue an airworthiness directive to correct rain and bug contamination of the airfoil?The FAA doesn't bother much with Experimentals. I don't recall an AD against any experimental airplane and there are none that I am aware of against any Q version. Happy New Year! Mike Q200 N3QP
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Instructor Bill,
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Para #1 The GU canard airfoil is safe and efficient but like all airfoils is not perfect. It is a laminar flow airfoil that loses some of its laminar area when crap on the surface makes the boundary layer turbulent. The fix is known and effective "VG's" work on a lot of airplanes including Q's, Dragonflies, Boeing 737's B-52's and many other certified planes to shape airflow. On the GU canard any material in triangular form 1.25 inches long and about .375 high will do. Instal set at +/-15 degrees to the airstream in pairs about 1" apart at the pointy end of the triangle spaced about 2" apart at the 50% chord line. This fixes the contamination issue and does not cause a drag penalty. They are ugly and get in the way of cleaning and polishing but do not degrade performance. GU's are faster and more fuel efficient than LS1's in my opinion from the L/D curves I think I read somewhere but I can't think of any hard data at the moment. Para #2 You do not say what you fly just that it is wonderful? Wing warping is the best we just are not capable of the technologically advanced sophisticated systems required to do it efficiently. Wing warping is still being used today, and being sought after for high-tech platforms. I personally have flown over 500 hours on un-powered aerial vehicles that use wing warping for roll control with distance flights up to 120 miles and altitudes up to 17,999 ft MSL. Recent years I have been flying a Dragonfly with a GU canard and the plane only has 850 hours on it and I put on 550 of them flying trips up to 1115 miles in a day. Para #3,4,5 Every plane is different and each has good and bad points when you buy into someone else's home-built you have to either accept the bad points or fix them! You are now the mechanic in charge for the airframe and the engine these planes are not buy and fly airplanes. You have to continually check them and fix little things just like on certified planes. The problem is that you can't buy all the parts to fix them with you have to make a lot of them from scratch. If you are considering buying a composite airplane you should be educated on composite structures and inspection methods. You will learn composite manufacturing techniques because no one else will fix your airplane. If you are worried about the engine do testing or tear ir down and put a new bearing set in it and a valve job on the heads. VW's only last on the average about 500 hours as best as I can guess and you are adjusting every 25 hours and changing oil too. Para#5 You are the test pilot! If not the initial test pilot, the endurance test pilot. As a pilot you are required to determine airworthiness. As an owner doing maintenance you sign the log and return to service with a log entry and a test flight. Every flight is a new opportunity to find a flaw and deal with it. Maybe your looking for a certified airplane? This was meant as a helpful reality check owing and operating someone else's home-built can be a lot of work and rework and testing. Go in eyes wide open. Regards and happy airtime. One Sky Dog
In a message dated 1/1/2009 6:16:39 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
instructor_bill@... writes: If the GU canard was really "unsafe" wouldn't the FAA issue an airworthiness directive to correct rain and bug contamination of the airfoil? I fly a very technologically advanced airplane... one that doesn't need all of that sophistication, but it's nice-- really nice. Even though I know the Wright brothers were able to break the surly bonds using wing warping, but it simply worked-- it wasn't great (just the best at the time) That said. I'm probably going to hold out for an airplane that was built with the major fixes taken care of. The six-pack would be nice, but not having an LS1 canard could be the real deal breaker for me on 24LM. Additionally, not having the original logs or plans and having not flown for such a long time is not confidence inspiring. The account that the engine had been started with regularity is nice-- but it can't be proven without some real detective work-- occasional fuel receipts and the like. It's possible (yet highly unlikely) these documents are available somewhere. I've got plenty of experience but I'm no test pilot. I've not been to see the airplane and if I did, I might love it and love to own it but would probably regret the purchase because it really isn't the airplane I want. I'd prefer to fly half-way 'cross the States to go see and fly an airplane for sale WITH THE OWNER or at least talk with somebody who has flown it and can relate fight quality to me. Here's the info that Charles gave me. I wish you the best Charles but maybe this isn't the plane for me. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)
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instructor_bill <instructor_bill@...>
If the GU canard was really "unsafe" wouldn't the FAA issue an
airworthiness directive to correct rain and bug contamination of the airfoil? I fly a very technologically advanced airplane... one that doesn't need all of that sophistication, but it's nice-- really nice. Even though I know the Wright brothers were able to break the surly bonds using wing warping, but it simply worked-- it wasn't great (just the best at the time) That said. I'm probably going to hold out for an airplane that was built with the major fixes taken care of. The six-pack would be nice, but not having an LS1 canard could be the real deal breaker for me on 24LM. Additionally, not having the original logs or plans and having not flown for such a long time is not confidence inspiring. The account that the engine had been started with regularity is nice-- but it can't be proven without some real detective work-- occasional fuel receipts and the like. It's possible (yet highly unlikely) these documents are available somewhere. I've got plenty of experience but I'm no test pilot. I've not been to see the airplane and if I did, I might love it and love to own it but would probably regret the purchase because it really isn't the airplane I want. I'd prefer to fly half-way 'cross the States to go see and fly an airplane for sale WITH THE OWNER or at least talk with somebody who has flown it and can relate fight quality to me. Here's the info that Charles gave me. I wish you the best Charles but maybe this isn't the plane for me. Bill: Thanks for the call this evening. Here are the notes I've sent to other interested parties. Feel free to call or email with further questions. Charles Coleman _____________________________________ I am not the builder, rather the third owner.Airworthiness Cert. July 1990.No spec sheet, but will be happy to answer any specific questions onequipment.The revmaster 2100D is normally aspirated and has high altitude heads, ratedat about 69HPThe prop is not constant speed, but is in-flight adjustable.Empty weight 612, max gross 1000, total fuel 23 gallons (15 main 8 header).Not a lot of room behind the seats but you can get a sleeping bag and asmall tent behind the pilot. I believe that baggage is limited to 40lbs.Mode C transponder (has not been certified in the past 24 months but has hada quick bench check and was told that it is within tolerance).Older Navcom radio, works fine.Day and night VFR only, no gyro instruments.Has position lights, cockpit lights, wingtip strobes and landing light. I am 5' 7" with an inseam of 29". I have adequate head room for my torsosize (about 1" clearance with the canopy when closed) but the rudder pedalsare a few inches too far for my leg length. Ican accommodate this by rotating my feet forward but it would be morecomfortable for someone with an inseam of 31 or longer. I do not have theoriginal plans but do have quite a few of the Quickie Builders Associationnewsletters which Mr. Moss subscribed to. I have some extra brake parts,the vacuum pump (which I removed as there were no vacuum instruments), theoriginal tailwheel, and other miscellaneous items which I'll give to the newowner. No damage history that I know of. Lee Moss finished the plane in the late80's and flew it for about 75 hours until he lost his medical after beingdiagnosed with Alzheimer's around 1991 or 92. From that time until 2006 hekept it in his hangar at Apple Valley. He or his hangar partner would startthe engine every month or so, and did some modifications from time to time.In 2006 Mr. Moss' Alzheimer's condition was so advanced that he could nolonger visit the hangar so his family sold the plane to Dustin Shawver ofPhoenix Arizona. The original logs were not found at that time as Mr. Mosshad thrown away many documents (his wife indicated to me that he had eventhrown away one large check). Dustin and Mr. Moss' hangar partner estimatedthe total time on the plane as approximately 75 hours at that time, Dustinestablished new log books for the airframe and engine, did the annualcondition inspection work with an A&P over a period of months, and sold theplane to me approximately 18 months ago. Dustin did not fly the planeduring his brief ownership. After retiring from my airline job, I intendedto use the plane to commute from my summer home in Washington to Van Nuys,where we spend the winters, but shortly after purchasing it I had anabnormal EKG on my medical exam, and have not been able to get my medicalback. So I have not flown the airplane and probably will not be able to infuture. I did the annual condition inspection work along with an A&P lastSpring and had the inspection in April 2008. (I did a complete replacementof the brake hardware, flushed and replaced the brake fluid, pulled theengine to inspect the mags and to replace the starter motor, replaced astrobe light, replaced the original tailwheel with the suggested retrofit (more appropriate geometry and softer rubber), replaced the contacts for theelectric IVO prop. I contacted the Revmaster group at their Hesperia officeto get a summary of any work Mr. Moss may have had done there.....theyindicated that the only thing he had done was the installation of highaltitude heads, increasing HP from 64 to about 69. I've also visited theIVO prop office in Los Angeles to get a history of the propeller. Theyindicated that it was purchased new by Mr. Moss and installed in the early90's. The transponder has not had a formal 24 month check. I did take it to ashop to have a fuse replaced and the tech quickly checked frequencyresponses. He said that the responses were within tolerance but could betweaked a bit. So it is a late 1980s airplane which has been maintained in airworthycondition, always hangared, with only 85 hours total time, but has not beenflown since the early 90s. I've put about 10 hours on the Q2 doing taxitests, and have accidentally become airborne during high speed taxi testson 26L at Chino.....flew the length of the runway in ground effect with nosurprises.Mr. Moss installed a larger than normal header tank of 8 gallons.This in addition to the main tank gives a capacity of about 23 gallons(other Q2s which I've seen have capacities ranging from 15 gallons to 20gallons). The normal Q2 performance is about 3gph at 150 mph so this planeshould have a range of over 1000 miles plus reserves. Top speed for most Q2sis around 170mph I am free most of the time to show the plane. It is at the Chino Airport inCalifornia. ONT is the closest commercial airport .....about 7 miles away.________________________________ Just fixed the 12V accessory outlet recently......it was a groundingproblem. Everything works now. --- In Q-LIST@..., "Jim Patillo" <logistics_engineering@...> wrote: is read the NTSB reports and you will quickly understand why startingMaybe I can state it another way, would you rather snow ski on old 1980'sThe end results are almost always a broken prop, (props) brokenUltimately, you are the authority on your decisions.circuit itHydro brake-- I'm still quite on the fence. I'm hoping to make builtout to see you, Bob, and the others out in LVK soon.Quickie. it?Charles Coleman appears to be the current owner? Your detectivework isgreatly appreciated.
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No intructor_bill you ain't the "fella". This "fella" is from
Sacramento and his name is Nic. Being new to Quickies, your concerns are legitimate. Jon is correct in that the plane will fly and land with a GU canard (VG's), Revemaster, single brake, T-tail, ect. However all you have to do is read the NTSB reports and you will quickly understand why starting off with a more refined aircraft might be perfered for a newbe. Maybe I can state it another way, would you rather snow ski on old 1980's technology or the new ones on the market today. They both work but the new ones can make bad look real good! I can't tell you how many times I've seen this senerio play out. The end results are almost always a broken prop, (props) broken tailspring, broken tail, broken canard, totaled airplane. Ultimately, you are the authority on your decisions. BTW Jon, Enzos are good. Jim Patillo --- In Q-LIST@..., "instructor_bill" <instructor_bill@...> wrote: Quickie. call before I plan to visit one weekend coming up.
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Jon Finley <jon@...>
Hi instructor_bill,
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It sounds as though you may have been hooked by the scare mongers. I know, I know - you guys can slap me around at the next fly-in! ;-) A PROPERLY setup GU canard with single master cylinder brakes is a perfectly good airplane. However; I am NOT a Revmaster fan. That's what I fly (not the Revmaster) several times a week from (and back onto) a 37' wide runway and I don't have any problems (and I'm not related to the Yeager's). My plane is also NOT one of the "slow landing" Q's - I have to be over the numbers at 90mph. See the following link for a video of said activities (the 9th one down titled " Takeoff And Landing From End of Runway - 10/24/2007" http://www.finleyweb.net/JonsStuff/Videos/tabid/186/Default.aspx A GOOD wheel alignment and brakes that do not bind are mandatory. The only real downside of the GU is having to have the VG's installed. Some mention the weight carrying difference. I guess my only suggestion is (while at LVK) to ask Alan Thayer how he felt my plane flew at Beatrice this past summer as we were "fully loaded+" - also ask him how the ground roll felt. Is there something better? Yes, I do believe the Jim-Bob Six Pack is "better" than the above. I'd like to have toe brakes, the swiveling tailwheel, an LSI (mostly for a "clean" look - no VG's), a Ferrari Enzo, a summer home in Tahiti, and a Piaggio Avanti. However; I have what I have, I enjoy it, and feel that it is safe (hence no motivation to change it). Jon
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From: Q-LIST@... [mailto:Q-LIST@...] On Behalf Of instructor_bill Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:46 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: [Q-LIST] Re: Q2 in Chino Hey there Jim... Not totally sure if I'm the "fella" you're talking about having contacted you. I'm still thinking about it. With the GU canard and single circuit Hydro brake-- I'm still quite on the fence. I'm hoping to make it out to see you, Bob, and the others out in LVK soon. As it stands right now, I'm just learning all I can about the Quickie. The Q200, and Suby-Q are most interesting to me so far. I still have your email somewhere, but may just be giving you a call before I plan to visit one weekend coming up. --- In Q-LIST@..., "Jim Patillo" <logistics_engineering@...> wrote: it? Charles Coleman appears to be the current owner? Your detectivework is greatly appreciated.
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instructor_bill <instructor_bill@...>
Hey there Jim...
Not totally sure if I'm the "fella" you're talking about having contacted you. I'm still thinking about it. With the GU canard and single circuit Hydro brake-- I'm still quite on the fence. I'm hoping to make it out to see you, Bob, and the others out in LVK soon. As it stands right now, I'm just learning all I can about the Quickie. The Q200, and Suby-Q are most interesting to me so far. I still have your email somewhere, but may just be giving you a call before I plan to visit one weekend coming up. --- In Q-LIST@..., "Jim Patillo" <logistics_engineering@...> wrote: it? Charles Coleman appears to be the current owner? Your detectivework is greatly appreciated.
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Thanks,
Jim --- In Q-LIST@..., larry severson <larry2@...> wrote: it?Anybody know anything about N24LM home based in Chino? Who built work isCharles Coleman appears to be the current owner? Your detective medical.greatly appreciated.It is in my hanger. Charles Colemann IS the owner. He lost his
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Larry Severson
Anybody know anything about N24LM home based in Chino? Who built it?It is in my hanger. Charles Colemann IS the owner. He lost his medical. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-9852 larry2@...
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Quickie Group,
Anybody know anything about N24LM home based in Chino? Who built it? Charles Coleman appears to be the current owner? Your detective work is greatly appreciated. I've been contacted by a fella who is interested. Thanks Jim Patillo N46JP Q200
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