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the +9g and -6g loading is for the wing only. I
suspect the rest of the of the plane could fall apart much sooner (320/360)
it is also subjected to high G-loads. I would keep within +3.5 to -1 myself for
a good built 360. I've seen stress cracks under the belly where the inner gear
door cutouts meet the belly. This is slightly inboard of the wing root, from
360's that I was told were rolled. I can't imagine the load on engine mounts
when you compile the high G-loads with gyroscopic loads of the power
plant ( you may have a sudden C/G change, and become a
whole lot lighter ). I know there are people doing this, but I want
the margin of structural failure on my side.
As far as bailing out, good luck getting the canopy
open unless your stopped in mid air. I'm trying to figure a spring loaded front
hinge release, with a T-stop that doubles as a latch at the rear of the
canopy so the canopy will flip up from the front like a lid and not slide back
into my face.
When I did the air combat thing they had an exit
procedure to minimize the risk of hitting the tail section on exit. I think this
would be a good idea with my plane if I can ever get the darn thing
built.
as for the gyros getting trashed, get some RC
Allan's without stops, or spend more and get a caged gyro.
Dale Wills
360 Builder
The RV, however is rated for
aerobatics...the Lancair is
not.
I
beg to differ. The Lancair 320/360 has an ultimate stress loading of +9g
and -6g. The manual gives entry speed recomendations for various
aerobatic manuevers.
Rick
Argente
N360ZR
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