X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:44:35 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173019pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.19] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4399875 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:25:31 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.19; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from userb4f768e51f ([unknown] [173.72.167.62]) by vms173019.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0L5V00C2I1D2HNR1@vms173019.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:24:39 -0500 (CDT) Reply-to: From: "Bill N5ZQ" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: LN2 - Tail skid plate/rake X-Original-Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:25:02 -0400 X-Original-Message-id: <37310AE50C444CB69C042C969BCD245C@userb4f768e51f> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0033_01CB27F5.D09F9060" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5931 Importance: Normal In-reply-to: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01CB27F5.D09F9060 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Doug, I regularly make full stall landings in our 320 (soft field landings on grass) as well as soft field takeoffs with the nosewheel off the ground at minimum speed and have never touched the tail. I'm certainly not saying that it's impossible, but it's probably unlikely. I agree with Randy on this. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,800 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of randy snarr Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:57 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: LN2 - Tail skid plate/rake Doug, Don't hit the tail on the ground and you wont need a skid plate. The 235's with the lower gear can do that but the taller geared models shouldn't unless you really tried to do it... All the extra stuff in the wind slows you down... Randy Snarr N694RS --- On Sun, 7/18/10, Doug Baleshta wrote: From: Doug Baleshta Subject: [LML] LN2 - Tail skid plate/rake To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 11:47 AM I'm getting close to painting the project and trying to finish any additional glass requirements. I notice some folks have a extension on the bottom tail to prevent the rudder from getting banged/bashed on low tail landings. My CG (current discussion) should be acceptable but I'm not ready to put money on it yet. (No header tank, hydraulic pump on the rear f.w., hartzell 2 blade, extended mount, and big tail. Comments...? Thanks Doug ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01CB27F5.D09F9060 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Doug,
 
I=20 regularly make full stall landings in our 320 (soft field landings on = grass) as=20 well as soft field takeoffs with the nosewheel off the ground at minimum = speed and have never touched the tail. I'm certainly not saying = that it's=20 impossible, but it's probably unlikely. I agree with Randy on=20 this.
 
Bill=20 Harrelson
N5ZQ=20 320 1,800 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair = Mailing List=20 [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of randy = snarr
Sent:=20 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:57 AM
To:=20 lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: LN2 - Tail skid=20 plate/rake

Doug,
Don't hit the tail on the ground and you = wont=20 need a skid plate.
The 235's with the lower gear can do that = but the=20 taller geared models shouldn't unless you really tried to do=20 it...
All the extra stuff in the wind slows you = down...
Randy=20 Snarr
N694RS

--- On Sun, 7/18/10, Doug Baleshta=20 <dbaleshta@tru.ca> wrote:

From:=20 Doug Baleshta <dbaleshta@tru.ca>
Subject: [LML] LN2 - = Tail=20 skid plate/rake
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Sunday, = July 18,=20 2010, 11:47 AM

I'm getting close to painting the project and trying to = finish=20 any additional glass requirements.  I notice some folks = have a=20 extension on the bottom tail to prevent the rudder from = getting=20 banged/bashed on low tail landings.  My CG (current = discussion)=20 should be acceptable but I'm not ready to put money on it = yet. =20 (No header tank, hydraulic pump on the rear f.w., hartzell 2 = blade,=20 extended mount, and big tail. 
 
Comments...?
 
Thanks
=
Doug

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