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Libelle 201 query
On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 9:39:40 AM UTC-7, Steve Leonard wrote:
On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10:18:38 AM UTC-6, Kevin Christner wrote: OK, it really isn't a "Libelle", but the FJ-1. It is a 201 cockpit, though. Great article on the FJ-1 in last months Soaring with part 2 coming up. May be the best article I've read in Soaring in years. Bravo. Thank Pat Philbrick, Alan Bikle, and Fred Jiran. They did all the work on the plane and the article! It was a great article, and I welcome more like it. Thanks for the kudos. Would be nice to get "letters to the editor" on occasion. That's how I know if we're on track, meeting members' interests. Editor, Soaring Magazine. |
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Libelle 201 query
AFAIK, the "B" model originally meant top surface only dive brakes, foam core wing, large tailplane, and provision for optional water ballast, including higher gross weight and (I'm reaching on this one) higher VNE. I don't know that many came over with ballast tanks so for most of us, that simply meant the drawing that showed where it was OK to cut holes in the main bulkhead and landing gear box for the dump tubes; we fitted U.S. bags and homemade valves and tubing.
Having said that, I believe that all it took to upgrade a 201 to a 201B was some paperwork, so seeing "B" on the documentation might not be definitive.. Chip Bearden |
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I'm in Adelaide South Australia. Cheers Frank. After an exhausting 4 day, 4400km road trip, the 201B is now resting comfortably in her new home. I hope to check her out this weekend. Many thanks for the helpful feedback. Im sure I will have a heap more questions as I explore the new toy. |
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Libelle 201 query
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing some photos.
Nick. |
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Not only pigeons come home...
I had no idea. My Libelle actually started life at my very own gliding club, back in the early '70s. Its original owner was a member back then. It obviously went through a number of owners and clubs all over Australia during the last 43 years. Its then owner even loaned her to a Spanish pilot to fly in the Waikerie World Championships back then. The pic shows her at Balaklava GC when she was new, in early '70s. The Blanik AP in the picture was the glider I soloed in, 1979. This image holds special meaning for me. I left the club in late 1980, and rejoined August 2015. Looks like we both have come home. What goes around, comes around. |
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Libelle 201 query
A fantastic result, Frank!
Great photo, quite appropriate. Don't sleep with the Libelle every night, make time to watch "Zulu Romeo" again to look for CT. Oops, sorry I didn't remember the right Gilbert. Jim |
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Libelle 201 query
Looks good Frank. The undercarriage looks different to usual.
Out of curiosity, what instrumentation came with it? Is the water ballast serviceable? You got the right Gilbert Jim Nick. On Friday, 5 February 2016 02:32:06 UTC+10:30, JS wrote: A fantastic result, Frank! Great photo, quite appropriate. Don't sleep with the Libelle every night, make time to watch "Zulu Romeo" again to look for CT. Oops, sorry I didn't remember the right Gilbert. Jim |
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She is fitted for water, but the bags are removed. The last owner made some new ones, but didn't fit them, as he wasn't happy with the result. I have them now, but will not be installing. I don't like the idea of winch launch failure, and a hurried landing with full wings. It comes with an old radio that is functional, Flarm, and some sort of GPS nav system I haven't even looked at yet. The instruments are old but adequate for now. My club has 4 parachutes which rarely see the light of day, as almost nobody flys the singles. I will use one of those for a while. I will definitely have another look at ZR again and see if I can spot her! |
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Libelle 201 query
Sounds good.
As far as the water is concerned, Libelles only hold 50 litres anyway so it wouldn't be too much of an issue in the event of a launch failure. In my memory water in the Libelle didn't really make an enormous difference with performance, but it did make it feel a little less like a cork in the ocean in turbulent conditions. As far as the Balaklava parachutes are concerned, I had custody of one of them over the summer, as Eric borrowed mine for the Junior Worlds. Nick On Friday, 5 February 2016 12:13:05 UTC+10:30, Ommadawn wrote: JS;919246 Wrote: A fantastic result, Frank! Great photo, quite appropriate. Don't sleep with the Libelle every night, make time to watch "Zulu Romeo" again to look for CT. Oops, sorry I didn't remember the right Gilbert. Jim Nick, the belly release works, as it is used as part of the trailer restraint system. She is fitted for water, but the bags are removed. The last owner made some new ones, but didn't fit them, as he wasn't happy with the result. I have them now, but will not be installing. I don't like the idea of winch launch failure, and a hurried landing with full wings. It comes with an old radio that is functional, Flarm, and some sort of GPS nav system I haven't even looked at yet. The instruments are old but adequate for now. My club has 4 parachutes which rarely see the light of day, as almost nobody flys the singles. I will use one of those for a while. I will definitely have another look at ZR again and see if I can spot her! +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- Ommadawn |
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Libelle 201 query
I fitted some larger water ballast bags in a 201B. It does go better, but somehow feels less lovely than a Libelle normally does... Felt more like other gliders!
Jim |
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