Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19990328163137.00916bc0@olsusa.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 16:31:37 -0500
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: "Aircraft Designs, Inc." <aircraftdesigns@cwix.com> (by way of Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>)
Subject: L-IV with PT6A-27
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Dear Marv, Please post.

Since March 25, Ty Ross has accumulated over 4 hours on his L-IV with a 750
shp PT6A-27 gas turbine engine in it. The aircraft was built by Chuck
Kugendahl who can be reached at 214-394-3259. Chuck did a beautiful job. Ty
states that the aircraft is as stable as a rock. It is quiet and smooth and
it flies like a rocket.  Power is applied gradually on take-off and the
aircraft rotates at 110 kts. To land, it must be flown on. Ty has had the
aircraft up to 12,500 feet and it cruises at 260 kts with minimal power
settings.  At this speed it burns 36 gph. Climb rate is over 5,500 fpm.
This is one of the world's fastest propeller aircraft. If you want more
infor see my web site at
<http://www.aircraftdesigns.com>www.aircraftdesigns.com You heard it first
on the LML. Marty Hollmann