In addition to max gross weight, some glider manuals specify a max weight for non lift producing components. But I haven't found much discussion of the significance of exceeding the max or information that would allow one to calculate the weight of non-lifting components (like a breakout showing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFBUv-QYU6M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcTeut1wE2o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ2EX2aJ910 comments from manufacturer below: in last 3 months I flew about 60 Hours with 304S jet. Present time are a technical characteristics OK.

Hi, it's still winter with lousy weather in the northern hemisphere, so it is time to warm up an old discussion. I searched the forum for threads reg. Lithium-Polymer Batteries and there have been none for a while. Here are the questions: - Does anyone have real life experience with LiPo's in a...

Yes, according to Peter Garrison's "Aftermath" column in the November issue of "Flying" you don't need to connect your elevator control! I quote: "the NTSB report does not comment on the fact that a disconnected elevator does not make an ASW-20, or for that matter any other airplane, unflyable. The...

Our club is discussing what we can do to deter birds from perching in our hangar and messing up our aircraft. Can anyone recommend a technique? Are there any methods which have not worked? The birds are small, probably swallows. Thanks Ben

A while ago several people remarked that Schleicher gliders offer a strobe was an option. Below is an URL to a youtube video of such strobe. Typically the strobe is coupled with an unit from LxNav that allow the strobe to be on, only flash with Flarm warning, or...

If a wing is replaced by a rotating cylinder, with the forward surface rotating upward, lift will be produced. The local air velocity is high on top and low on the bottom. This upward force is known as magnus effect. The information above comes from my helicopter handbook. The theory is used to...

"cdubya" wrote in message ... Very little on the web about the Bowlus BA-100. VSA has plans for $250. I just need to get details on Cockpit Pod. Anyone have plans or have access to one that I could visit and take some...

Well I finally got out in my (new to me anyways) Ka-6 the other day, and I was wondering if anyone out there has some tips to make assembling it any easier. Ideally I'd like to get to a system where I wouldn't have to bother fellow club members too much for help. I figure as long as I keep the beer...

Anyone using an Oudie connected to a Cambridge GPS model 20? I have a few questions. Dennis

So I am in the market for a new battery for my Libelle. I was thinking it might be time to upgrade to a LiFePO4 battery. Any recommendations/reviews from the community? I've seen people using the K2 and Stark Power batteries. Any preference between the two? Thanks Peter

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I've seen several remarks lately in Soaring Magazine and on my home club's internet forum about the characteristics of this particular sailplane. Though not directly bashing this ship, comments made seem to imply that it's a difficult or dangerous sailplane to fly. I think that's wrong. Some of...

"Bill Daniels" wrote in message news:aa4Fc.11095$7t3.8707@attbi_s51... Most hawks circling low are looking for rodents, not lift. Bill Daniels But many times I have shared thermals with Hawks at high altitude. How did they get there if not by working thermals at low...

Hello all, New guy here. I recently bought a Schuemanized Libelle and would like more information on these ships. I heard there were only nine manufactured, but I can't find that in writing anywhere. Because the nose is closed up (CG tow hook now) air into the cabin is slight, I'm curious how...

Jack Laister was passionate about soaring throughout his 93 years, and his contributions were enormous. Here is a thumbnail of some of the gliders we associate with him today. (From various sources on the web.) 1938 "Yankee Doodle" Laister-Kauffmann LK-10A ( USAAC TG-4A) In 1938 Laister completed...

Hi all. I'm a former cfi-i/mei and commercial glider pilot, but I've never gone cross-country in my PW-5 glider. Training up for it though. A question: If you are in an area where the fields are small, but there are several private airfields around, which should be your priority? Seems to me...

I'm surprised this spin thread hasn't produced more discussion of the flat spin. One poster told us about getting into a flat spin after several revolutions of a "normal" spin" at Minden when the Puch went flat (nose on horizon). The poster thought it was kind of thrilling, until he applied...

Does anyone know of a software to convert turnpoint files to .kml format? I'd like to be able to view the turnpoints in google earth. Especially cambridge .dat and seeyou .cup formats, but garmin would be ok. don't know if this works http://gpstp.sourceforge.net/

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