Steve,
Dave Anderson,( xs914 motorglider Minden, NV), he was quick to point out
tire pressure could be a problem. He said, high pressures would
contribute to wild handling on landings and that lower tire pressures
greatly improved the situation. I will fwd your note on to him, he no
longer follows the list, so he can get back to you with his findings.
Ralph
Steve Hagar wrote:
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> Steve Hagar
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Steve Hagar <mailto:hagargs@earthlink.net>
> *To: *europa-list <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
> *Sent:* 9/26/2006 5:14:19 PM
> *Subject:* Flying is good!
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> I put almost 3 hours on N40SH yesterday. It was a fairly cool
> morning, at least for Arizona. I actually had to leave the choke
> on for about a minute to warm it up. Up to now choke for start
> then push it right in. The 914 has started first time and every
> time so far. Take offs do not seem to pose any problem just
> require more concentration than a nose dragger. The high
> powersetting and slipstream give good rudder authority and you
> lift off before getting in any real trouble. I have yet to take
> off under full boost, just no need to even with a good load.
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> Landings however would be hair raising if I had any hair. I have
> not come close to ground looping but there is a lot of squawling
> tire and rubber smell with left and right action. You have to
> read the situation good and I have has some windy ones. Though
> it is entirely learnable. It took me 11 hours of straight touch
> and goes when I had my initial tailwheel training. About at that
> time the eyes, ass, and feet figured out how to handle the
> situations. It just possibly will take the same in the
> Monowheel. I have been spending time up to now checking
> stability, stall characteristics and working out bugs after each
> flight. Several touch and goes get thrown in at the end of each
> flight. Next flights will involve intense T & G's at different
> fields in my flying areas. The biggest being 150 ft wide and the
> smallest being 50 ft wide.
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> The plane motored effortlessly up to 12,500ft without
> overtemping. The air is cool (50F) and smooth up there even over
> the desert. 125 to 130 kt cruises at lower altitudes were
> accomplished at 31" of MP though I wasn't trying for any speed
> runs. Did not stay long at high alt, just wanted to check it
> out, I need an O2 bottle for that to verify 17,500 ft cruising
> characteristics.
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> Pulled into the gas station on the way home and bought 11 gallons
> of high test of $2.45/ gal for 2.8 hours of flying. Now if I
> only had a hangar so I wouldn't have to drag this thing around.
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> Steve Hagar
> A143 N40SH
> Flying off the hours.
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> Steve Hagar
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