Dec K-Factor

[Del Rykert]

Thanks for sharing George... Belated Happy holidays. Hoping we get to see
you on the trail in 2003.

        b.c.n.u.   Del

----- Original Message -----
From: "george kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: Dec K-Factor


| Bill & Del,
| Don't go jumping to conclusions. I can be just as devious as the next
guy(although
| I'm working on that)
| I didn't leave out the weight on purpose as I had previously done a
review,posted to
| the list, on the build aspect of the focus in which I had stated the
weight of my
| finished bird.Off the top of my head I can't remember the exact number,
but I think
| it was 10 pounds 9 ounces. I did use the stock landing gear legs and the
wheel pants
| are installed. I also used a fairly heavy pipe(non-CF) and fittings which
made me
| feel, at the time, that it is probable to achieve a 10 pound or less
all-up
| destination with a little effort, but I'm not sure it would be all that
beneficial
| as I feel that the correct wing-loading target is more crucial.Get that
buggar too
| light and the wind can make you look like you need a lot of practice.
| Oh, BTW, I didn't even send that article in to the K. John Avery requested
and I
| acquiesced to his taking it off the list.I did send him the pic as he also
| requested. He really seems to be a neat individual.I like the way he comes
across.
| Georgie
|
| Bill Glaze wrote:
|
| > Del:
| > I agree with your assessment of Georgie.  I'm sure that if it came out
at 11 lbs
| > 1 oz, Georgie would say so.  Probably just an oversight.
| > BTW: While mine needed more trimming than Georgie's did, it was still
nowhere
| > close to one of those white-knuckle test flights; just a few clicks of
aileron,
| > and 2 or 3 of elevator.  It was so minor, I can't even remember which
direction
| > now.
| >
| > Bill Glaze
| >
| > Del Rykert wrote:
| >
| > > Thanks Bill. I do appreciate ur input..  I was just hoping George
didn't
| > > leave what his finished out at on purpose?.  George is to upfront do
that
| > > though.. If he truly came out over the limit I think he would have
mentioned
| > > it.
| > >
| > > Happy Healthy holidays Bill..
| > >      Del
| > >
| > > | Del:
| > > | You didn't ask me, but I thought I'd chime in anyway; I figure the
more
| > > input
| > > | the better, up to a point.<G>
| > > | Anyway, mine came out 10 lb. 4 oz.. less fuel, but otherwise ready
to go.
| > > | I didn't install wheel pants, however.
| > > | HTH
| > > |
| > > | Bill Glaze
| > > |
| > > | Del Rykert wrote:
| > > |
| > > | > Tom & George.
| > > | >
| > > | >     I for one would like to thank you both for well put together
| > > articles
| > > | > that I found very informative.
| > > |
| > > |     George - What did your finish weight come out for on your Focus?
Am
| > > | concerned with the overweight issue.
| > > |
| > > |         Del
| > > |
| > > |
| > > |
| > > | | Hey, everyone! I got my December K-Factor today. Timing not too
bad
| > > | | considering it came 3rd class. I think there is a typo on the
cover,
| > > | | however. It seems that a 6 year old built a Gator Giles and it is
being
| > > |  held
| > > | | by his daughter (?) Start'em young nowadays <grin>.
| > > | |
| > > | | The sad part is that 6 of the VP's did not send anything in for an
| > > |  article.
| > > | | Thanks to Eric Henderson for his excellent article on starter
motors and
| > > | | George Kennie for his review of the Piedmont Focus, otherwise the
| > > magazine
| > > | | would be mostly empty.
| > > | | Till next month;
| > > | | Tom W.
| > > | |
| > > ||
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