prophecy ?

[Ron Van Putte]

On Feb 18, 2004, at 10:57 AM, John Ferrell wrote:

> 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 - Are you saying the the retract cutouts cause more drag than the 
fixed gear with wheel pants?

Ron Van Putte

> ----- 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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