[NSRCA-discussion] Black Magic website updated

Wed Jun 7 13:13:00 AKDT 2006

I guess most everybody probably already knows all this, but I maidened my Quest yesterday. This is an airplane that I picked up at the Wram show from Eric Henderson for a song and I had to let everybody know  my reflections.
Eric had long been singing the praises of the aircraft so I felt that it was worth the effort of putting one together. It's been finished for some time, but the weather being what it has I have been unable to start to wring it out.
I had about a 6 year old 120 FZ hanging around so I decided to throw it in and see how things would turn out.
I did a bunch of mixing during set-up ( down-line, elev @ idle, roll @ idle,e.t.c.) so when it took off there was not a heck of a lot to compensate for.I have to confess to being influenced by my good friend Troy regarding C.G. and have tried moving things a little more forward than I'm accustomed to so I did experience a little mixing at K.E.
Eric's claims of zero couple may just be accurate as a further aft C.G. may negate the need for the elev compensation I'm using, due to the forward C.G. I did experience a very slight roll couple on one side, but all in all, this is a very nice feeling airplane. In spite of the forward C.G. (30%) the amount of down elev required for inverted is what feels normal to me at this juncture.
Take-off was steady and predictable, 2 clicks up and one click aileron and smooth sailin' from there. Of course, I may be blowing the horn prematurely due to the fact that the wind was about 6 kts. so it remains to be seen how this baby behaves in a breeze. Landings were a little long as I neglected the airbrakes, but the sink rate was rock solid with no ballooning. This thing has large aileron surfaces so rolls are crisp without being fast. I may end up using a rate switch for snaps, but I would like to avoid that if at all possible so I will be playing with that a little more to see if I can dial in an acceptable result.
The power felt very good, but the temps were a little cool so I may have to re-assess that observation when things warm up.Went through about 1/2  P-07 and the Advavced sequence and still had 7 0z. of fuel to decant.
As of now, I'm feeling quite encouraged regarding the prospects of this airplane and feel I can recommend it without reservation.
Georgie

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Hester 
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  Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Black Magic website updated

  I'll let you know LOL First YS versions are just nearing completion.

  But mine are both right at 9lbs 8 ozs with the OS140. My guess would be 9lbs 12-14 ozs. or, "about 10 lbs". Less if you're picky, more if you're not.

  -Mike

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: White, Chris 
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    Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:05 PM
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Black Magic website updated

    Hi Mike,

    What are you seeing as a typical weight for the Black Magic using a YS setup?

    Thanks, Chris

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    From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hester
    Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 1:37 PM
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    Yes, Emory Schroeter has.

    He used a Plett 30-10 and Tanic packs (3 lb packs). Final weight was 10 lbs 10 ozs. Would have been very close to 10 lbs with a Hacker/TP setup. I'll say it flew fantastic, ridiculous even, I'd let anyone else who saw it comment further.

    It met an untimely demise in the Ocala contest. RIP. But...there is another.....

    -Mike

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: mike mueller 

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      Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 2:23 PM

      Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Black Magic website updated

      34" is just right. I think the Temptation is around 29" and the Smaragd is close to 33". That's how I guage how wide the fuse is. Has anyone done the plane Electric yet? Thanks, Mike

      Mike Hester <kerlock at comcast.net> wrote: 

      6 3/4" wide, Almost 13" tall at the canopy, and if you wrap a tape measure around the canopy, the circumference is 34". It's not so large as to be a kite, but it rolls, point rolls and KEs EXTREMELY well. But due to the shape, it also penetrates the wind very well. Everyone who's flown it seems to like it a lot. I know I do =)

      -Mike

        ----- Original Message ----- 

        From: mike mueller 

        To: NSRCA Mailing List 

        Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:43 PM

        Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Black Magic website updated

         Mike whats the girth of the fuse at it's widest part of it? Really nice plane. Mike

        Mike Hester <kerlock at comcast.net> wrote: 

        Oops forgot the link (I'm not awake yet, long night).

        www.customairframes.com

        -Mike

          ----- Original Message ----- 

          From: Mike Hester 

          To: NSRCA Mailing List 

          Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:34 PM

          Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Black Magic website updated

          For those that are interested, the Black Magic site is undergoing some changes (finally!) I have an old friend doing some work on it, and so far I like the way it's coming out. Lot's more to come, but it's a great start from my hacked up old site =P

          And BTW the carbon stuff is back in stock, and I don't forsee any shortages any time soon. 

          Enjoy and thanks,

          -Mike

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