Thrust is 225 lbs. Tail temps were below 140 on a 95 degree day. She's a
rocket ship for sure!

Bob

At 17:07 07 November 2008, wrote:
On Nov 7, 5:44=A0am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Very interesting page, Bob. What's the thrust on that puppy and what
kind of temp did you read at the tail? The thought of installing a jet
just a few feet from the vertical fin leaves me nervous. The V tail
solves that problem.
Thanks for sharing,
JJ

Bob C wrote:
I was recently looking at having a new canopy made for my Salto so I
wouldn't have to destroy the original to do the jet engine
conversion.
The Salto is probably one of the hardest canopies to make. =A0It is
ver=
y
long and narrow, with reverse curves (like a potato chip) at both
ends.=
=A0I
finally gave up and cut the original.

Best bet would be to pull a mold from a good one and see if Todd or
Ray
could make one. =A0I seriously doubt if you could make a Libelle
canopy
fit.

There are some reasonably good photos of mine before, during and
after
=
the
extensive modification
athttp://www.vertigoairshows.com/progress.html

You might be able to use some of the photos.

Also, there is a new person handling the Salto parts and
maintenance.
=
=A0If
you're interested, e-mail me and I'll give you the info.

Bob

At 13:38 06 November 2008, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Looks kind'a Libellish to me, bet Ray Poquette could do you a
modified
(heat and re-work the rear), Libelle canopy. He has a mold for it.
I
have mounted one of them, looked good.
JJ

Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about
what
a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the
market
=
on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's
free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

Bob's project just increased dramatically the world wide demand for
Salto's

Al