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Ralph Hoover
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Central Ohio
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 Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: Cruise, now I know! |
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Apologies to the board on my "cruise" speed. It appears that I took certain liberties not applicable to the flying world.
The word "cruise" means: sail, journey, travel, coast, motor, speed and glide. That is according to the "Word and Works" software word processor on my computer.
Under THAT set of meanings, my Firestar I KXP 503 DIDC with 66 inch wooden two blade prop and plane weighing in at 354# empty, with a 220# driver will 'CRUISE" at 80-85 MPH ASI flat flying (no descend or climb) and without any winds.
You-all see, I was under the impression that 'CRUISE" was the speed at which an aircraft (in our case) flies with designed attitude and is the (excuse me golfers) "sweet spot" in the engine rpm range, being most efficient regarding EGT and CHT while consuming the least amount of fuel (economy mode), and not requiring ANY back-stick or forward-stick.
I am sadly (actually happily) mistaken. My Firestar can flat lick the drawers off any other Kolb out there (with the same engine ), except the ...............WELL THERE AIN'T ANY KOLB, equally equipped that I can't beat. So forget my previous winnings. Now if anyone else with a Kolb Firestar equipped with a 503 DIDC and 66" prop wants to have theirs as fast, let me know.
However, If I was correct in my previous assumption, then I will probably need some help.
Fastest in all of Ohio Ralph
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Ralph Hoover
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 206
Location: Central Ohio
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| Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Cruise, now I know! |
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Had to learn to resize some pictures. They are attached.
The one with the instruments should be big enough to enlarge and read the ASI and the GPS as well as the two Glass engine and flight gauges. Man, I love thoses things.
The last one or first one with the white buildings is the world famous Poultry #4 layer. Chicken City where the chickens lay 3 eggs every two days. Somehow they made a deal with the cock to crow even in the dark.
Ohio Ralph
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