"Sunny_B" wrote in messag
> news:...
> > I have a GP Pete n' Poke with a Saito 56 on it. I've never flown > parasol
> > type winged airplane before and this one is really giving me fits. I > acts
> > like it is under powered with the 56. Like it's hanging just ready t > stall,
> > with no spare power for emergencies. Does any one fly this plane an > if so
> > with what motor? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> What prop are you using, and what RPM is the engine turning? I'm
> wondering if the engine's not running right.
>
> A parasol-type wing will be a bit more floaty and draggy than what
> you're probably used to. Get it up high and back off on the throttle,
> just to see what happens. It may be that the airspeed difference
> between 1/3 throttle and full throttle is a big fat zero. Cubs are
> like that, IMHO. You can add all the throttle you want, but it ain't
> goin' any faster...
It is actually the wing profile that's to blame on most of thes planes, as drag increases dramatically with speed, with planes that ha a thick, cambered airfoil - helps a bit if the wing's incidence i adjustable in flight, so that's how I'm going to make my Pete n' Poke!
Tord S Eriksson, tord At tord dot n
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