Thanks Bob. One of the things I like about the Pik 27 is the low wing. It just gives much better visibility, which is so important to safety.
I am looking forward to your article. On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 6:49 PM, Bob Ward <wendo...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > Peter, > > Unfortunately, John guilds the lily quite a lot. I am in close > communication with Jack and his team, and agree that Super Cub performance > when towing is more realistic. . However, if Aki Suokas performance figures > for the Pik 27 prototype are accurate, with the 115 HP Rotax 194, then my > Australian prototype, expected to be in flight test configuration later > this year, should indeed outperform the Pawnee, with the same engine prop > combination as the Beaufort Hornet, but with less drag. > We shall see. Interesting possibilities. > > Regards > Bob Ward > > *From:* Peter Champness <plchampn...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:10 PM > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - JULY ISSUE > > The Beaufort Hornet tug only has a 2.2 litre Subaru engine of 160-170 > Horsepower. Therefore it will not outperform a Pawnee. We do expect that > it will have equivalent or better performance to a Supercub. > > > On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM, John Roake <j...@johnroake.com> wrote: > >> >> >> *THE JULY 2014 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL * >> >> Our subscribers are writing to tell us they enjoy our new format. Thumbs >> up all round. It has been a great move. The July issue goes in the mail >> next week. Expect it in your mail box by June 27. >> >> The issue covers over 60 new absorbing topics for yet another coffee >> table issue. The photos alone make it a ‘must have’ issue. >> >> • The authorative soaring journalist, Elk Fuglasang-Petersen (Germany) >> writes for Gliding international about her personal experiences in gliding >> with a Germany club and then comparing the experience with three years >> membership in an American club. Her observations are entertaining and >> informative. The differences are quite incredible. >> >> • Aldo Cernezzi has written about his evaluation of Schempp-Hirth’s >> Arcus E, the all electric fantastic two seater. Exceptionally well >> illustrated this report points out all the goods things about the Arcus E >> and about its limitations and costs. >> >> *• *Our staff reporter Rod Dew writes about ‘Mr Aerodrome’ - a story >> from the early 1900s detailing a catastrophic failure in trying to launch >> his glider a top a house boat in the Potomac river in USA. This Smithsonian >> director could have been as famous as the Wright Brothers as he had more >> answers to directional control than they had at the time. This is a >> fascinating hitherto hidden story of an exceptional pioneer. Did you know >> that Englishman Matthew Boulton in 1868 was the first to patent the >> aileron? Rudders, ailerons, and elevators had been invented long before the >> Wright’s efforts began. The English patent was unknown to the Wright >> Brothers who had the greatest difficulty getting a U.S. patent for their >> methodology. >> >> *• *The 2014 Grand Prix is over and the finals flown at Sisteron, >> France was an exciting event. Covered for Gliding International by Ritz du >> Luy, it was all the more interesting because a Frenchman stole the crown. >> >> *• *Schleicher’s new two seater, the ASG32 has flown and we captured >> the first test flight, flown from Poppenhausen, Germany. A sailplane of >> beauty! >> >> *• *The cost of towing aircraft gets more expensive by the hour. Two >> unrelated Australian’s have built home-built tugs that are expected to have >> performances greater than a Pawnee at less than half the price. A great >> review and a helpful paper for any club reviewing their towing costs. All >> this is followed by a review of the new Robin - Europe’s towing work >> horse. Great if the club has $.25 million to spend >> >> *• *We review Tom Knauff’s new book – a detailed collection of gliding >> accidents over the past 10 years. This is fascinating and instructive! >> >> *• *Two new, two seater electric motor gliders are flying. The Sun >> Seeker and the Sun Flyer (unrelated). There is no shortage of new >> projects being designed, worked on and projected to go into production. >> >> *• *This is frightening. US Customs officials are insisting on searches >> of motorgliders flown cross country. They have a misguided belief that >> they are ferrying drugs. A detailed story on one such search. >> >> *• *Research - A paper on how a university has been able to fly an >> aircraft by ‘thought processes only.’ The brain was connected to an auto >> pilot! >> >> • Plus 40 other stories that will educate and inform. >> >> We hope you will join us. >> >> JOHN ROAKE >> EDITOR. >> >> NEW (or RENEWING) SUBSCRIBERS CAN EASILY EFFECT A SUBSCRIPTION BY GOING >> TO OUR WEB PAGE – www.glidinginternational.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> > > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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