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All,

I am one of the new guys. I have been looking forward to opening some sort of dialogue concerning these Deltahawk engines for some time now. I do have some questions only slightly not as dumb as the question that doesn't get asked. Alas, of concern to me.

I have been watching for their 200 hp version. Taking into account the effect of Density Altitude on normally aspirated engines or Fuel injected for that matter, it would seem that having a manifold pressure of 54 inches at 17900+ feet that the DA would would have little effect on engine performance. This would include Take off, climb, and cruise, in terms of power. An honest 200 HP at all altitudes (that we would likely be at), well for fuel economy say 75%. But that is 75% of 200 HP verses 75% of what is available at a given DA (density altitude). What effect would haveing this 75% of 200 HP have on say cruise speed at a given altitude?

Speak your minds. Thank you

Nick Qualls

newly spouse endorsed soon to be builder

The only ride I've ever had in a moving Cozy was this afternoon, during taxi test of my own bird.

 

I did get (as in paid for) a short demo ride in Jeff Russel's Aerocanard just after I'd started building. I had maybe 10 minutres of stick time.

 

I was sold by the specs, features, capabilities and the look. The Cozy is perfect for my planned mission which is lots of long distance travel.

 

Yes, as Joe said, it's hard to match up a flying Cozy and an owner willing to share. I'm very much in that boat now, since my insurance quote (yes - I got a reasonable one from Falcon) requires 5 hours dual time in a Cozy IV. As of this moment I don't have any way to meet this requirement. The person who WAS going to let me have some time unfortunately lost his airplane (ironically to a failed Lycoming engine) the week before.

 

By the way, I expect to be at Rough River with my turbo rotary Cozy IV. Weather etc. permitting, I'll be happy to give rides to those who ask.

All,

This is my first post. So if I need correction please feel free. I am quite new forums of any kind. I hope I get enough of it right. Already I can see I do not know how to use the smiles. And I have not idea what "tags" are.

I too would be very interested in a ride. But I think I agree on the concept of "why wait?". I live in the Pacific North west just 12 miles from the western most point of the continental U.S. (otherwise known as "Cape Blanco"). I would however settle for seeing someones shop and progress at whatever point. Currently I am still looking for excuses to fly here or there.

On the issue of having "dual time" who would be qualified to administer this dual time. It is not like there is a surplus of rated canard pilots. As compared to say Beechcraft or dare I say Cessna. ( Nothing against Cessna, all but 2-3 hours of my logged time is in Cessna Aircraft). So how does one aquire this qualifying time. Especially with the notion of Experimental aircraft and "commercial" use. I am using the term loosely. As the one who giving instruction would he/she just not accept pay? I apologize for how silly this may sound, but it is a real concern.

And how about this transition to an aircraft that I have never flown and currently not this lievel of performance in aircraft. To date I have not seen anything that even vaguely suggests things like landing speed, approach speed, Vx or Vy and such. Yeah yeah I know, don't worry about the the Vs and its permutations.

Well any way, I loof forward to some replies. And remember I am a tender "newbie". he he he

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