Problems are rarely solved by throwing money at them. I was asked to be an
expert witness (long story) at a lawsuit filed by the pilot in question.
The problem was not material, it was the cantilevered muffler (Supertrapp)
which didn't have a chance in hell of staying on.
A mentor of mine gave me two axions to follow in the field of experimental
aircraft but I think they could be applied to all of life.
1. Rules are for those who aren't smart enough to make up their own.
2. A man's got to know his own limitations. ( Dirty Harry)
He cautioned me to follow BOTH.
Progress doesn't happen if you don't follow #1.
You're life will be unhappy, short or both if you don't follow #2.
Tracy Crook
tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
www.rotaryaviation.com
Was this a one rotor engine Tracy? I can't imagine putting a two rotor
engine in this airplane.
Paul Lamar.
POWER PLANT
503
582
912/912S
WEIGHTS AND
LOADINGS
Gross Weight
920 lbs
975 lbs
1100 lbs
Empty Weight
430 lbs
475 lbs
575 lbs
Useful Load.
490 lbs
500 lbs
525 lbs
Wing Loading
6.0 lbs.
6.4 lbs.
7.2 lbs
Power Loading
17.7 lbs.
15.0 lbs.
13.75 lbs
Limit Load Factors
+4 -2.
+4 -2.
+4 -2
Paul Lamar
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