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    I have Knocked Back a flight in things like that. I have no desire to be Over Houses with a single engine that is very old and glides at about 100 Kts IF it stops. Merlins in those Planes had a TBO of about 200 Hours . They also have a very high P factor with the Prop. Get a Bit slow with nose up and apply power and it will roll uncontrollably. Nev.
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    You WILL PAY a Bit for any time in one of those. Nev
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    SOMEBODY HAS To DO IT. FLARE (arrest descent) Touchdown and Ground Roll describes it. There is also the 3 Pointer or a wheel IT on, "wheeler" technique. for tail wheel aircraft. 2 distinctly different techniques, best decided on BEFORE you get there. Nev
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    What about C-130's ATRs and F27s .Cessna Caravans." Probably" is not a useful term if you are designing something. Struts ARE a good way to strengthen a wing and save weight in the wing structure without a critical carry through spar restricting Headroom. and failing from fatigue. Access to doors is easier in a HIGH wing , but making a retractable gear can be harder. Nev
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    You say "each to his own' and then rat on forever trying to make this Plane out to be everything wrong in every respect.. Very light plane can mean very small engine. The whole thing is a concept and I think it's BRILLIANT. How about giving it credit? What design have YOU Produced? Stop just being a KNOCKER. They are a dime a dozen.. Nev
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    A good CHUCK Glider can easily get lost on a thermally day if trimmed right. Nev
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    It doesn't look very draggy and is very Light. My wife's zero turn Mower is a V twin OHV two barrel Carburetter engine of 24.5 HP and it works Hard in Long grass and doesn't use a Lot of fuel. Also Air cooled Motors run at hotter More thermally efficient Temperatures That engine would be just loafing at 21 Hp. It depends on the L/D of the aeroplane and how good the Prop is at making thrust. Direct drive Means Maximum efficiency. Gears use more power than a chain, but nothing is best of all. IF it was a glider it would stay in the air with very little Power. Nev
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    A C-180 has pretty ordinary forward Vision till you get the Tail up..
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    I can't think of too many Mid wing Light aircraft. They are complex to build. Nev
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    Yeah. FACTS can sure Muck up a Good Story. Nev
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    How would YOU Really KNOW? You are fixated and your needle is stuck. The MARKET will decide and we are the better for things like this Being available. You are Just a Chronic Knocker.. continuing to display your Ignorance publicly. There's DOers and Knockers. Nev
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    Absolute BS Skip. It performs WELL. You constantly SHOW what you don't know. I have nightmares at night Dreaming I've been assigned as your Flying Instructor. We are Limited by AUW and stall speed. and cost. Our Performance envelope is restricted.. by many inherent factors. Just WHAT IS your "Thing". Talking endlessly about getting things cheap. Emotionally Blackmailing people into responding to your Propositions and then Putting Them in a Box of your creation to neutralise the Value of an Opposing opinion. to yours. It's JUST NOT Worth the effort Skip. Nev
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    Parallelling the strip Make a Turnback more likely to be Possible as well. Pre plan any of this BEFORE you start your take off roll to avoid the " Startle Factor". and loss of time reacting. Nev
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    The stumps are the hard Part Leaving holes and root ends making it hard to level off and Mow. . Newly cleared land will have a great crop of weeds and rubbish seeding. Nev
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    And totally DEAF to facts because HE HAS his OWN "Facts" OR Preconceptions and there's NO POINT IN trying to convince him other wise.. . Nev
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    You need the Stumps removed as well. Aero clubs are another Club where Wannabees rise to fame if you let them. Nev
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    I don't Know if I've ENJOYED saying what I have , I've never seen an engine of that size used in control line . We considered the control lines would have too much drag. I'm interested. Don't take it as a "snob" thing as it wasn't intended as such.. Nev
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    I never built anything as Basic as your Control line Plane there. It would be a little boring wouldn't it? Grass a bit long in places. Nev
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    Depends on whether you want to play with Engines OR Fly your Plane. IF you like PLAYING with engines do it with engines in some object that doesn't fly, preferably OR fly where an engine failure doesn't mean you would be lucky to survive. Engine failures can also CAUSE a FIRE which when airborne really becomes a life and death issue very Rapidly.. An aero engine HAS to theoretically Meet Original Performance Parameters till it's removed to be Overhauled.. Nev
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    Yeah Don't have a Bad attitude. Nev
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    Car engines don't often use full throttle for very long. Built for a different Purpose. There's also many different redrives for Subaru Engines. Nev
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    The design of the tail feathers is normal and proven effective and not JUST for a retro Look as you seem to be fixated on. The very light weight of the Plane doesn't help but Low speed tipping on the Nose is getting more common. This Pilot had no other option. The placement of the Mainwheels also has a bit to do with How Much brake can be applied. Nev
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    IF you are properly T/W endorsed that Fundamental fact would have been explained to you. You need "wind "over the elevators and rudder before you get any reaction from them. Also REMEMBER where you were taught to Have the elevators when taxiing downwind.?? Nev
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    You have shown your ignorance there, Skip. Nev
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    No thanks. Nev
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