X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao09.cox.net ([68.230.241.30] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1074819 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:20:51 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.30; envelope-from=ALVentures@cox.net Received: from BigAl ([68.7.14.39]) by fed1rmmtao09.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with ESMTP id <20060420222005.YFNE18566.fed1rmmtao09.cox.net@BigAl> for ; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:20:05 -0400 From: "Al Gietzen" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Why a Canard Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:20:34 -0700 Message-ID: <000501c664c8$a48abb70$6400a8c0@BigAl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0006_01C6648D.F82BE370" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C6648D.F82BE370 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Oh, did I forget to mention stability in turbulence? Fly them both = through some rough air and see which you like better. I found that in the = Velocity (canard) it was less disconcerting because there was no (much less) = pitch movement; just a flat stable bouncing. =20 And, I also forgot . . .; oh never mind. =20 Al =20 -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Grubbs, Joe Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:51 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Why a Canard=20 =20 Hello,=20 I have just begun to believe that I could successfully build and fly an airplane. As such, I joined this mail list and have started reading = your comments, questions, & concerns. The help you are providing each other seems to be valuable. In just a few weeks of reading two airplanes will easily fit my need and allow for growth, the RV-10 and Velocity XLRG. Of the two, I favor the = RV for its better STOL capabilities and low speed landings. There are = benefits to a pusher style drive system (besides a quieter ride), the Velocity is = a good looking plane (that has to count for something). So, my question to you all is, for those who fly a canard style = airplane, what were the top reasons you chose this style of aircraft to build and = fly? Thank you;=20 J.D. Grubbs=20 Dreaming in Port Orchard, WA=20 360-434-2120 (C)=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C6648D.F82BE370 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Why a Canard

Oh, did I forget to mention stability in turbulence?  Fly them both = through some rough air and see which you like better.  I found that in the Velocity (canard) it was less disconcerting because there was no (much = less) pitch movement; just a flat stable bouncing.

 

And, I also forgot . . .; oh = never mind.

 

Al

 

-----Original = Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Grubbs, Joe
Sent: Thursday, April 20, = 2006 9:51 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Why = a Canard

 

Hello,

I have just begun to believe that I could successfully build and fly an airplane.  As such, I joined this = mail list and have started reading your comments, questions, & concerns.  = The help you are providing each other seems to be = valuable.

In just a few weeks of reading two airplanes = will easily fit my need and allow for growth, the RV-10 and Velocity = XLRG.  Of the two, I favor the RV for its better STOL capabilities and low speed landings.  There are benefits to a pusher style drive system = (besides a quieter ride), the Velocity is a good looking plane (that has to count = for something).

So, my question to you all is, for those who = fly a canard style airplane, what were the top reasons you chose this style of aircraft to build and fly?

Thank you;

J.D. Grubbs
Dreaming in Port Orchard, WA
360-434-2120 (C)

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