X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:31:25 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nschwmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com ([61.9.189.152] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.5) with ESMTP id 6356495 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:17:42 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=61.9.189.152; envelope-from=john@jjts.net.au Received: from nschwcmgw09p ([61.9.190.169]) by nschwmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20130701141704.XTBV2038.nschwmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com@nschwcmgw09p> for ; Mon, 1 Jul 2013 14:17:04 +0000 Received: from [192.168.15.9] ([110.142.219.220]) by nschwcmgw09p with BigPond Outbound id v2H21l00B4luXCm012H30i; Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:17:04 +0000 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=bcfpoZzB c=1 sm=1 a=6xIvA0WTx9AVOJiHBW+VeQ==:17 a=vR4f5gA_r_EA:10 a=mCSqThwqAAAA:8 a=Dsfb-gzDOiYA:10 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=jjqUt_clAAAA:8 a=RmQD7KiZ6BotiWQPQ48A:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=296LxmaqwB4A:10 a=-ZBvsNeBbbMA:10 a=CVU0O5Kb7MsA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=agaK8rRYyQewvq6-MUMA:9 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=rnYgdqcAs4AA:10 a=xCg4_RNQ2rcgFfGT:21 a=6xIvA0WTx9AVOJiHBW+VeQ==:117 User-Agent: Microsoft-MacOutlook/14.3.5.130515 X-Original-Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:17:01 +0800 Subject: Re: [LML] Legacy Wing Cuffs From: John Smith X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-Message-ID: Thread-Topic: [LML] Legacy Wing Cuffs In-Reply-To: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="B_3455561824_993112" > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3455561824_993112 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Hi Ross, As a starting point, you might want to check my previous posts on this subject over last few months. I retrofitted the wing cuffs and have been flying with them for over a year now. I collected substantial data before I fitted them to make sure I could give accurate feedback to Lancair. But in summary, IMHO they are brilliant = =AD and next to nothing penalty on cruise speed for same engine settings / fuel burn (may be knot if that), and stall speed increased by about 1 kt (NOT decreased). VH-XTZ was I believe the guinea pig and first Legacy RG to fly with the cuffs properly fitted, as compared to the flight tests Lancair conducted with the cuffs taped to a Lancair FG. Lancair have my very detailed report on fitting, body working, making fairings to blend the outboard cuff section to the wing tip and flight testing etc. Prob best to talk to Kim Lorentzen, I'm sure she will be will able to give more advice. Regards, John =20 John N G Smith Tel / fax: +61-8-9385-8891 Mobile: +61-409-372-975 Email: john@jjts.net.au From: Ross Leighton Reply-To: Lancair Mailing List Date: Monday, 1 July 2013 8:01 PM To: Subject: [LML] Legacy Wing Cuffs > Legacy Wing Cuffs > Hi=20 >=20 > Have any Legacy drivers out there considered the new wing cuffs being off= ered > by Lancair. No specific numbers offered by the factory but claims of lowe= red > stall speeds and better low speed handling make it seem an interesting > proposition for short field landings. >=20 > Ross Leighton > Legacy#309 > Cape Town, South Africa > -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List= .html --B_3455561824_993112 Content-type: text/html; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Ross,

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As a starting point, you might want to check my previous posts on= this subject over last few months.

I retrofitted t= he wing cuffs and have been flying with them for over a year now. I collecte= d substantial data before I fitted them to make sure I could give accurate f= eedback to Lancair. But in summary, IMHO they are brilliant – and next= to nothing penalty on cruise speed for same engine settings / fuel burn (ma= y be knot if that), and stall speed increased by about 1 kt (NOT decreased).= VH-XTZ was I believe the guinea pig and first Legacy RG to fly with the cuf= fs properly fitted, as compared to the flight tests Lancair conducted with t= he cuffs taped to a Lancair FG.

Lancair have my ver= y detailed report on fitting, body working, making fairings to blend the out= board cuff section to the wing tip and flight testing etc. Prob best to talk= to Kim Lorentzen, I'm sure she will be will able to give more advice.
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<= div style=3D"font-size: 14px; ">Regards,

John
John N G Smith
Tel / fax:    +61-8-9385-8891
Mobile:      +61-409-372-975
Email:         john@jjts.net.au
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From: Ross Leighton <rossl@mweb.co.za= >
Reply-To: Lancair Mailing Lis= t <lml@lancaironline.net>Date: Monday, 1 July 2013 8:01 PMTo: <lml@lancaironline.net>
= Subject: [LML] Legacy Wing Cuffs

Legacy Wing CuffsHi

Have any Legacy drivers out there considered the new wing cuffs being offer= ed by Lancair. No specific numbers offered by the factory but claims of lowe= red stall speeds and better low speed handling make it seem an interesting p= roposition for short field landings.

Ross Leighton
Legacy#309
Cape Town, South Africa
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