Jari, Go to the Standard Cirrus web site, click Design, then Performance. You will find scanned copies of both Dick's and Paul Bikle's flight tests. Jim...
Harry, Here's a story on the double-sided tail wheel tape. I installed a tail wheel unit that I got from Knauff complete with the (expensive) tape. For two...
My tailwheel is not aligned straight so I plan to remove and re-install it this spring. Since contact cement isn't very adjustible, does anyone have a neat...
Hi there, You may have seen my notes on this group mail asking for information about OMR and that I may make a wing support / manoeuvring system, hopefully an...
I just removed the rudder on our Standard Cirrus to replace the seals. I noticed that the fiberglass over the balance weight is deteriorating. Is this...
After three years of work, I am pleased to announce that a large performance gain resulting from Dr. Sinha's Deturbulator technology has been confirmed by...
Hi Matthieu, I have a Std Cirrus B with the 16 extentions. + My experience is that the performance increase with them on is about 5-10 % for IAS upto about 125...
Can someone post a picture of the rudder weight fiberglass cap? Can you see it without removing the rudder? How is the rudder removed? Thanks, Tom #206 _____ ...
Please don't forget to do a mass balance check on the rudder after you have done fibreglassing on the front. Yes, it is common sense, but... Chris ... From:...
Tom, As best I recall from 10 years ago: Swing the rudder all the way left, then remove a nut that you can access through the slot at the bottom of the rudder...
To remove the rudder: - Swing the rudder to the right and disconnect the control rod. A 9 mm open end on top and a 10 mm box (or maybe open) on the bottom....
So, from what I gather, even though the performance increase isn't enough to increase the coefficient, you still fly faster because of better manoeuverability?...
Thanks Roger! -Tom _____ From: StandardCirrus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:StandardCirrus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rgfowler2003 Sent: Thursday, December 21,...
Antonio, In principle I agree with you, but the subject is a bit more complex then in sailing. In gliding we strongly have to consider our safety and the...
Hi, From where are the certified winglets available? Thanks, John ... then in sailing. ... the other participants in a competition. I will give you a few ... ...
Hello All, 1975 Standard Cirrus. N8915. Serial #538. TT 1122. Very good condition. Mech. Vario, Elec. Vario, ASI Knots, Altimeter, Two temperature gauges (one...
Hi Jari, hi all, I agree with you too, but what you are saying, although true, does not relate to the issue. I'm talking about fairness, not safety. Having...
Actually in the handicap rates used for the world championships there is a difference gliders with winglets have .01 more on handicap i.e. cirrus without...
Tony, I am nearly in your category. My syndicate partner and I bought CNN from Ron Asplin at Husbands Bosworth in November 2002. He had had the glider for...
Hello Everyone, This sound OK to me, The reason for me assuming no change in handicap when flying with winglets, was that I flew two competitions the past...
Hi Gavin, Thanks for the reply. What would really help would be to know what your OMR aids are. Any pics etc? And, if they include an aid similar to the...
The Johnson flight tests of the Sinha Deturbulator are finished, the data processed and the report written. Dick Johnson will reveal the results at the SSA...
I am considering removing the gelcoat from my stabilator to investigate why it is tailheavy. (I know it has been repaired and also refinished, although there...
Someone on this forum mentioned a significant noise reduction when they sealed the landing gear box. I would be interested in hearing how they did it. Ours...
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