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dave
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 Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: PRop Drag |
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If you think a windmilling prop does not have drag then look at some of the wind generator towers out there ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
HUGE DRAG and huge cement pads they bolted to...... with very large bolts
Dave
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: PRop Drag |
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I put a clutch on my 582. It disengages at about 2400 rpm which I can only achieve with the choke out (i've changed idle jets a few times, it's the best I can get). My Fox used to "float" quite alot on landing. Now I pop out the choke and she settles right now. Apply it earlier on short final and sink rate increases considerably.
Marco Menezes
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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:47 am Post subject: PRop Drag |
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I was advised to set my idle to around 1500 rpm. and to use that speed only to assist in getting the plane back on the ground. Once on the ground speed the idle up to at least 2000 rpm or higher if required to get the engine to run smoothly. That's what I've been doing for two years.
The person who told me this I believe was talking about getting a light wheeled "Fox" back on the ground. Mine is always within a hundred pounds or so of gross because of the floats and my XXL non-economy size.
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