QUEST update

[george kennie]

Eric,
 Where do you have the CG located relative to the recommended placement?
The visual elements of the force arrangement indicate a push to the
belly on KE and if you have no mix in it then you must have trimmed it
for a nose heavy condition to overcome this which probably explains the
snapping on low throws.
Curious.
Georgie

"Henderson,Eric" wrote:

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bill Pritchett
> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:08 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: QUEST update
>
> Eric:Please remind us of where these are avialable.Thanks.Bill
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: John Ferrell
>      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>      Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:57 AM
>      Subject: Re: QUEST update
>       "The first failure was on the ground, while tethered. Full
>      rpm on engine start."I am glad you had it tethered, it could
>      have been bloody or even fatal. "11 minutes of full bore
>      flying later it ran out of gas."When I had this failure the
>      plane had about 20% throttle. It took 28 minutes to run out
>      of fuel. My big worry? I wonder how long the batteries will
>      last. That is why I never let my batteries get to the "one
>      more flight" point!"I am getting kind of hungry for a
>      Quest.John Ferrell
>      6241 Phillippi Rd
>      Julian NC 27283
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>           ----- Original Message -----
>           From: Henderson,Eric
>           To: discussion at nsrca.org
>           Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 11:07 PM
>           Subject: QUEST update
>             The Quest continues to be put through the
>           wringer!With 38 more flights on it I have only had
>           to tighten the tailwheel wire in the rudder. A few
>           drops of Zap did the trick.The throttle hook up
>           has not been very well behaved. Against my better
>           judgement I used an EZ connector at the throttle
>           arm end. The first failure was on the ground,
>           while tethered. Full rpm on engine start. Saved
>           the day by backing out the needle until the engine
>           quit. The black keeper washer had come off. Fitted
>           a new one. 12 flights later the darn thing came
>           off in the air. The brass part must have also been
>           worn, 11 minutes of full bore flying later it ran
>           out of gas.All I could do was fly large horizontal
>           figure 8's until tank empty status occurred. Boy
>           does that tire you out! You dare not gain height
>           nor can you roll much at that speed.Good news is
>           that the plane held together at a faster than I
>           would ever fly it speed. Two bits of trim began to
>           peel but will be re-ironed tonight. Wing and fuse
>           and elevator/ rudder all behaved flawlessly during
>           the un-planned  "stress-test".  Pilot was not so
>           firm afterwards.Throttle wire hook up will be
>           replaced with my own system tomorrow.I am
>           currently flying the plane with all controls 40%
>           below the minimum recommended and it will roll and
>           snap and spin in a very happy manner, No KE or
>           down line mixes have been found to be necessary.
>           One cool thing is that the plane will do real
>           square KE loops. On the down line you go to full
>           rudder and blip the gas and there you are flying
>           level. To much fun for one guy!Regards,
>           Eric.
>
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