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Husky

Post subject: Straight wing trip

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:23 pm

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Just thought I would post a picture of my Thorp and the GPS. I had a push but still excellent numbers on this trip.

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Ryan Allen

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:04 pm

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This should be a fun thread. Here is my submission. I just happened to snap this pic last week. Admittedly, I had a push too.....

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mgon

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:04 am

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I'm curious about that wing, is there any dihedral?
Is it basically the same T or S-18 wing but one piece?
Just curious to se how that was done.

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MG

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Husky

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:03 am

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There is dihedral.
The airplane came with a large case of engineering drawings for the changes.
It's powered by a 160hp 0-320 and CS Hartzell. 44 gallons of fuel in the wings, no header tank.
I added an auto pilot with altitude hold.

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d.grimm

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:10 am

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Was that airplane the one set up for a right side pilot?
Can you compare it to a standard T-18?
I looks really nice, would love to hear more about it.
Dave

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mgon

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:15 pm

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Yes, there are changes that would be interesting knowing how they were done.
It looks like the leading edge is the T-18 profile, is the wing span increased from standard?
About whats the stall speed.
Sorry to bomb you with questions.

MG

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jrevens

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:58 pm

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[quote="Ryan Allen"]This should be a fun thread. Here is my submission. I just happened to snap this pic last week. Admittedly, I had a push too.....

Well, I guess it's settled then... the "bent" wing is the fastest! I knew it!

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Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
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Husky

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:10 pm

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N7199 has a ram air setup, electric aileron trim and wingtip filler necks for the fuel tanks.
We also had a fuel totalizer and better cabin heat installed. Empty weight is 1063.

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mgon

Post subject: Re: Straight wing trip

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:40 pm

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Post more pictures when you get a chance.

MG

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