prophecy ?

John Ferrell johnferrell at earthlink.net
Wed Feb 18 07:57:43 AKST 2004


I was unaware of the 160 engine. It will probably be necessary to shut down
the engine to land. A fixed gear Prophecy does well on a standard YS120.
Retracts seem to raise the power requirements somewhat.
John Ferrell
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim ivey" <jivey61 at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:55 PM
Subject: re: prophecy ?


> Tim
> All the posts I have seen about your Prophecy are correct. 3/8 throw is
more
> than enough all the way around. My concern would be that you will have a
> bullet on your hands with the power of the 160. Not trying to scare you
but
> I would not fly it over 1/2 throttle, maybe 7000 rpm. The plane grooves
like
> no other sport plane you will ever have and can really scoot at full
> throttle. I have had 2 prophecys and I powered the first one with a YS
140FZ
> which was more than enough power.
> Plan on cruising around easy at first to get used to it and you won't have
> any problem with the plane. Just go easy on the power.
>
> jim Ivey
>
>
>
> jivey61 at msn.com
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Tim Wortkoetter <twortkoetter at yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: nsrca <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: re: prophecy ?
> >Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:38:31 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >John,
> >
> >I just set up the control throws and the elevator
> >doesn't look like 3/8" isn't very much.  I have never
> >flown anything like this before so I just want to make
> >sure that it is enough.  I usually have more throw on
> >my extra and sport planes.  Still in the learning
> >curve and if there is anything I should know about my
> >first time flying a 2m please let me know.  Thanks in
> >advance.
> >
> >Tim Wortkoetter
> >
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