New wind tunnel simulations on the Standard Cirrus wing have been posted to the web site. Go to www.standardcirrus.org, click Design, click Airfoils, click...
Recently a Standard Cirrus crashed while attempting to land. Preliminary indications are that the spoilers were not connected to the bellcrank. (see Sept 19...
Before installing the doubler plates on my Std Cirrus, SN 289G, I made a test from 15000ft mstl to 4000 ft at 52kts indicated, gear down and spoilers full ...
Has anyone tested the spoilers for performance without the doubler/extension at about half open? Before installing the extension on my glider I was told that...
Has anyone build an adjustable "backrest" for their std Cirrus ? Would be very happy for ideas, pictures, drawings etc...! Regards, Patrik s/n 215 (SE-TKT)...
Patrik I am interested in the backrest modification. We have a dynafoam cushion as a backrest but I have shorter arms than my syndicate partner so I need...
My husband built a seat insert from aluminum (he is a metal guy). Since I am 5'4", the controls were really far away... It is losely based on the Jantar...
On the left of the picture, you can see he used Al (aluminum) rod and welded an Al plate with holes along the length for fore and aft adjustment. The seat is...
Look on the Standard Cirrus site in the Gallery under Italy. There is another seat back mod. I would have mentioned it earlier, but my ISP kept disconnecting...
Christian, Thanks for you note. I've added it to the Airbrakes page of the web site. Regards, JEH ... Jim Hendrix (662)234-7508 voice 417 N. 11th St....
Thank you Colleen and Gavin for yout "input" regarding a backrest for my Std Cirrus. I think, judging from your material, that I'll try to build something like...
Hello Cirrus Fliers! I posted a few pictures to the #330 WO album I setup the other day. There are some pictures of the one man rig I used to assemble the ...
Gunnar/Jim, You indicated that most of the one man rig can be purchased from Home Depot. I purchased a lumber roller stand and wheels from Home Depot, added an...
Jim/Gunnar/Tom: This is all very timely - our syndicate is in the process of deliberating about one man rigs, and this is very helpful. Thanks Dave ... From:...
Hi, I am looking to buy a std cirrus and wondered if the group could answer my question as I cant get a definite answer anywhere else! Firstly is there any...
I don't know of any performance differences, but IMHO, the later models with the changed tailplane fitting would be more desirable, as there is less chance of...
Mark, Go to the web site, click Design, click Performance, read comments by George Moffat. The increased twist angle seems to have been applied around serial...
Hi ! Is ther anybody who can organize new accupaks for a Compaq Aero 1550 ? Or do you have an idea ? Many greeting from Germany Michael Sohn (SN) Std. Cirrus...
... 1550 ? ... Michael, I use a Compaq Aero 1550 but I don't know what an accupak is. Does it have something to do with software you are using? Is it what we...
<snip> find attache a picture of the springs that hold the undercarriage cover of my ST. Cirrus open> Hans, It may be me, but I can't select the attachent....
I don't know how soaring is where you are, but fall weather us upon us in full force here in the great plains of Texas. I was in Jean Nevada last weekend, and...
I bought a roll of 1/16$B!I(B thick - 12$B!I(B wide self adhesive silicone foam rubber from McMasterCarr (www.mcmaster.com <http://www.mcmaster.com/> ) ...
Noticed a typo - the material was ¨ö¡± wide not 12¡±. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=1705 ...
Michael and all, If this is what you want to know, the replacement lithium-ion battery pack is part number 146656-001, this should be marked on your battery. ...
