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Steve 1

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  • Location (Public)
    Klamath Falls, OR
  • Occupation
    Sales
  • Bio
    Get to fly to work AND on weekends

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  • Plane Type
    Long-EZ
  • Plans/Kit Number
    1297
  • Chapter/Area
    Flying

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  1. Perry Mick in Oregon built a Long Ez with a Masda engine and orginally a ducted fan. He removed the fan and now his performance is similar to my Long with Lycoming O-320 power. There was also a guy flying a KR-2 out of Flabob (RIR) with a 6 cylinder Corvair and called it his little P-51. I don't know if he is still flying it though. Personally, after 40 years of flying, I stick with certified aircraft engines. Look through the NTSB accident reports for engine failures and you will see that it is a major contributor to crashes. My two cents. Steve
  2. got'er done! At #1 TDC Hertzler's Silver Bullet clocks at 1 and 7. Now to fit my new Klause spinner and go fly! That is as soon as the weather cooperates. Thanks again! Steve Long Ez 988AB
  3. My Long Ez always has one blade with some exhause residue. Does anyone know the correct method of clocking so that BOTH blades are out ouf the exhaust pulses? I have done it the same way for years and the engine most always stops with the prop at 10 and 4 so I thought I had it right. Thanks in advance, Steve in K Falls
  4. Can anyone tell me the correct method to CLOCK a 2 bladed prop? Thanks in advance, Steve
  5. Thanks Lynn. I'm headed for the hangar in a few and will look for the telltales. While flying in rain, I see water droplets forming and swirling between max chord and the elevator cut out. The airfoil is pretty much a straight line there and fairly flat without much contour. I didn't build this plane and I don't have the templates but do have the original plans. If I can get some templates I could make a contour guage and fill the low areas wich micro? Steve
  6. The pitch down is excessive and in moderate rain can't be trimmed out. Heavy rain may be a real problem. I always turn away from the heavier stuff so I'm not sure how it will perform if I get caught. I added VG's and it helped some but is still questionable. I hope to gain pitch stability.
  7. Thanks for the news guys. I emailed and called RAF with no response and I was going to send a check for the canard and flush rudder belhorn planss to see if the order was filled or the check was sent back. If you have a set that is complete and legible, I would sure like to have a copy. Speaking of copy, is there a copyright still in effect?
  8. Been flying my Long EZ with the GU. Need to build a new Roncz and need plans. Any information would help. Steve saemley@earthlink.net
  9. I've been flying Gary Hertzler's Silver Bullet for 4 years and some 700 hours and love it. Gary flys a Veri and knows his stuff. Recommend him highly and he can probably help you alot. hertzler@yahoo.com
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