Cliff,
Did you ever get the numbers? i.e. the speed improvement with the wheel
pants.
Rgds.,
Duncan McFadyean.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Speed fairings - XS Mono
>
> All
>
> I don't have the numbers, but the wheel pants sure do make a difference. I
> will post some number next week when I do some tests with and with out
them.
> (weather permitting) The weather is doing its usual thing up here in the
> Pacific Northwest. Rain !!!
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds, WA 98020
> 425 776 5555
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Brown" <acrojim@cfl.rr.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Speed fairings - XS Mono
>
>
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > We have the XS mono wheel with a 914. After installing the speed
fairings
> we picked
> > up 2 or 3 knots at best.
> >
> > I thank that maby the tri -gear may show more improvement than the
> mono-wheel
> >
> > What about it, tri gear owners??????????
> >
> > Jim Brown
> > N398JB
> >
> > Alan Stewart wrote:
> >
> <alan.stewart@blueyonder.co.uk>
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I tried to measure the cruise speed improvement in my 912 Classic
> > > monowheel as accurately as possible, after fitting of the outrigger
and
> > > tail wheel fairings.
> > >
> > > I made several runs on a triangular course, at different power
settings,
> > > and worked out TAS by trigonometry. My measured speed improvement was
> > > certainly less than 5 knots.
> > >
> > > Alan
> > >
> > > <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Has anyone made any before and after easements on what the speed
> > > fairings add to the top speed on the XS Mono's ?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Paul
> > >
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> >
> >
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