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Ian,
Is that EP2 the Higgins one or the Ed Pascoe one.
John
-------Original
Message-------
Date: 04/06/05
16:27:26
Subject: Re:
[Aus-soaring] Kooka Trim
Your right Chris. (of course)
Caleb belongs to that young whipersnapper generation of glider
pilots we
OFITTH's just despise.
Young, virile(you should see his girlfriend) and a much smarter and
serious
view of the world.
I'm trying my darndest to convert him into one of us with
partnerships in
the EP-2 and letting him fly my other gliders but I think only time
will
ensure he converts to OFITTH status.
Mind you he can fly tho.
Cheers
Ian P.
Kookaburra Precision Soaring Team.
----- Original Message -----
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kooka Trim
> The Longwing I used to fly passengers in had the trim between
the seats
> and
> you had to physically move the passengers right thigh to get
to it.
> Mmmmmmm nice in some cases. (insert Homer Simpson voice)
:-)
> Ian, this member of the Kookaburra Precision Flying Team is
too serious.
>
> Regards
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2005 1:49 PM
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Kooka Trim
>
>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> The trim is on the left just below the cockpit frame, a
rod and ball type
> arrangement, the rod continues aft for the person with the bad
back (or
> soon
> to have one) in the rear seat. (That's a Mk. 4 Kooka, the hot
one)
>>
>> That's the trouble with today's sailplanes: Too much
commonality!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Caleb
>>
>> KPST
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in
Australia."
>> Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:06:53 +0930
>> Subject: Re: Re: [Aus-soaring] World Class Glider
>>
>> Definitly a "classy" aircraft Caleb and at your age none
better to fly a
>> chick in :-)
>> BTW where is the trim lever in yours? :-)
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Chris McDonnell
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2005 12:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Re: [Aus-soaring] World Class Glider
>>
>>
>> > But there is a World Class Two-Seater!
>> >
>> > It's called a shortwing Kookaburra...
>> >
>> > Caleb
>> >
>> > Kooka 45
>> >
>> > KPST
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:14:50 +1000
>> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] World Class Glider
>> >
>> > On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 11:23 +1000, Peter Creswick
wrote:
>> > > In essence, I wonder if the whole idea of a
world class single seater
>> > > is viable to begin with. Would it not
be more sensible to have a
>> > > world class two seater ? I admit that
at first thought it might be
>> > > considered a heretical idea, but let's give it a
run as a
>> > > hypothetical. Comments ?
>> >
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > I think the concept of a world class glider was
probably good, the
>> > execution, as is visible in the form of the PW 5, was
terrible. There
>> > have been some useful suggestions as to how that bad
decision might
>> > have
>> > been avoided.
>> >
>> > If a reasonable performance single seat glider,
backed by a worldwide
>> > comp system, was available at a good price, then I
think the idea would
>> > work. The design should also include a one man rig
trailer and (if
>> > possible) provision for self launching (as I too
think that this will
>> > dominate the future of gliding).
>> >
>> > Reasonable performance is of course in the eye of the
beholder. My
>> > thoughts are 40:1 or better max L/D, but with a
modern aerofoil giving
>> > a
>> > good performance at 80 kts.
>> >
>> > A world class two seater is an interesting idea. We
certainly need a
>> > good, low cost two seater to replace our ageing ab
initio fleet. If
>> > there were a worldwide 2 seater comp to back it - as
this is what would
>> > drive its adoption worldwide and allow economies of
scale to be reached
>> > - then the idea could work well for us.
>> >
>> > With today's aerofoils and materials, I think an
acceptable XC
>> > performance could be achieved whilst still keeping
handling and
>> > strength
>> > in the sweet spot for ab initio training.
>> >
>> > Again, I would suggest the rules should specifically
require a 2 man
>> > rig
>> > trailer and stipulate provision for a self launching
option.
>> >
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