Dave , what kind of glide ratio are you getting with the long wing ? thanks
Chris Davis A160MG
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From: <DJA727@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Glide ratios
>
> In a message dated 9/2/2003 10:13:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> irampil@notes.cc.sunysb.edu writes:
>
> > This is going to be somewhat different for every builder depending on
> > finish, speed kit, prop type, feathering.
> > You'll have to measure your own. With a speed kit and feathering prop,
I
> > believe 20:1 should be within reason.
> > I have not measured mine yet. Has anyone some personal data?
> >
> >
>
> From what I have seen, I think that 20:1 is not realistic for the short
wing.
> At sea level, that would be a sink rate at 60 knots of 304 fpm. I suspect
the
> glide ratio of the short wing is more in the 10 to 12 range. Just an
educated
> guess.
>
> Dave
> A227
> Mini U2
>
>
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