[COUPERS-FLYIN] glide and stalls

[Dr. Cyrus Wood-Thomas]

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Ed said:  I do NOT believe the glide ratio (at best glide speed somewhere near 75 mph) is ANYWHERE near 6:1. I'm betting 9:1 or 10:1.
Ed Burkhead

Williams said:  At "best glide speed" the coupe has reasonable
glide performance. At "minimum" speed some sink like a rock. William R. Bayne

Cyrus says:  thanks for clearing this up guys.  from reading the FAQs in the website I got the impression the coupe sank like Lake aircraft (due to the exposed engine up top, the wing floats, heavy weight of construction).  But they don't feel like they do.  It doesn't make sense that they should have a high sink rate. (besides 'high sink rates' are for people who build expensive kitchens!)  Maybe this impression should be modified in the FAQs.  9 or 10 : 1 ratio would be better than a C150.

Why did some planes get modified to have extra back elevator, on a spring loaded resistance device, so that the planes could be stalled?  when do you need to stall a coupe?  on landing?

Cyrus   

Dr. Cyrus Wood-Thomas D.C.
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