Peter,

Thanks for the feedback, unfortunately I am finding difficulty finding someone flying with long mount / short tail. I need to be sure the CG is acceptable in this configuration.

PS. How do you like that prop?

Thank you,

Phil

Phil:

     I have the small tail and short engine mount.  I've never flown any LNC2 with the large tail so I can't give you any comparison, but I can say my airplane has perfectly acceptable handling qualities.  My CG came out right at the forward limit which I believe is important.  It is a pitch sensitive airplane; however, as a former F-4 driver, I find the handling qualities quite acceptable.  It did not take me long to adapt to the airplane and I basically fly it with a light touch on the stick.  I do not believe your longer mount will make much difference and it will certainly provide more room behind the baffling.  Everybody has what they like. 

Cheers,

Pete Field

LNC2, 90 hours

IO-390, MT-12 prop

From: Phillip J. Kocmoud [mailto:pkocmoud@hyper-it.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 7:29 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Long mount / short tail

I know the big tail / small tail is hotly debated, but I currently have a long engine mount and a small tail 360 kit. I am not going to upgrade to the large tail if I can fly this aircraft in the long mount / short tail configuration.

Is any on this list flying a small tail and a long engine mount with a 360 engine? If so, can you tell me about your flight characteristics? Has anyone also flown the small tail / short mount and can provide some comparisons?

Thank you,

Phil