Thanks Joe. I have to test fly a couple of these things towards the end of the month.Bobby
> > On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:51:39 -0800 (PST) [email protected] writes: >> Joe what speed does your bird start wanting to fly? What are you >> indicating over the fence? Bobby >> >> >> >> > Bobby, > I watch for 60 mph indicated and then don't look again until I'm > climbing. I know when I hit the speed bump at my home airport I am right > at 60 to 62 mph and I bounce into the air and never come back down until > I'm ready. As soon as I break the nose wheel off the ground the speed > increases dramatical. The time between 60 and 70 is only seconds (like > 3sec.). I have done a couple climbs at 70 mph and can climb at about > 1600/min but I don't like being that slow. > I use 90, 80, and then 70 over the numbers. But that 70 over the > fence and sink rate down to just a couple hundred feet per min. is still > elusive for me. yesterday the last landing I was still at 80 and sink > rate was still 500. Not to fear though the ground effect still rounds it > out for the flare just fine. > More information than you asked for but hope it helps. > Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA. > [email protected] > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
