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- 05 Nov 2018, 19:49
- Forum: Lockheed Vega 5 Information
- Topic: New cowling
- Replies: 2
- Views: 460
Re: New cowling
This was not made without a reason. I found NACA paper from 1940 that recommends installation of cowling as close as possible to the propeller to maximize airflow and internal pressure.
- 24 Oct 2018, 21:18
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Update 0.85 will be delayed
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4071
Re: Update 0.85 will be delayed
Fully aware. Another option is to use commercial service like https://cleantalk.org/, this is 7/8 $ per site per year, perhaps worth considering in these circumstances.
- 24 Oct 2018, 16:45
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Update 0.85 will be delayed
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4071
Re: Update 0.85 will be delayed
Solution that works quite well is to verify first posted message by moderator, so they will not appear until manually accepted.
- 20 Oct 2018, 22:34
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Update 0.85 will be delayed
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4071
Re: Update 0.85 will be delayed
Personally I don't think it was strong. Now it is a real challenge to find more balanced and respectful statements than on aviation forums, over entire internet 
Otmar's transponder seems to be switched off for longer period, I think this is the only point here. Not the time pressure.
Otmar's transponder seems to be switched off for longer period, I think this is the only point here. Not the time pressure.
- 14 Oct 2018, 22:41
- Forum: Lockheed Vega 5 Information
- Topic: Vega trim
- Replies: 2
- Views: 280
Re: Vega trim
Ha! interesting... So this is Johnson bar. So now new question what is the purpose of this big wooden crank on right hand side... So it seems that parking brake is not used here (?) Lot of useful info in addition - I was trying to find something about this "hat box" where stick is falling onto. So n...
- 16 Sep 2018, 22:42
- Forum: Lockheed Vega 5 Information
- Topic: Request a feature
- Replies: 137
- Views: 14242
Re: Request a feature
There are two videos that show the applicable effect. Notice how with power applied, big droplets get fractioned into small particles which stay on the windshield.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJS0Eacl3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWsqzNwx-j8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJS0Eacl3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWsqzNwx-j8
- 14 Sep 2018, 22:45
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Reno Championship Air Races
- Replies: 2
- Views: 719
Re: Reno Championship Air Races
T-6 heat now, 7 Wasp engines at full power
- 14 Sep 2018, 21:53
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Reno Championship Air Races
- Replies: 2
- Views: 719
- 30 Aug 2018, 17:18
- Forum: Lockheed Vega 5 Support
- Topic: Cross-country flight
- Replies: 10
- Views: 936
Re: Cross-country flight
I believe 1 liter is a good estimation for now.
- 30 Aug 2018, 15:22
- Forum: Lockheed Vega 5 Support
- Topic: Cross-country flight
- Replies: 10
- Views: 936
Re: Cross-country flight
Generally NAY7B is ready for inverted flight, as long as fuel is supplied to the float chamber. Low pressure created by moving pistons and supercharger will draw fuel from there, through discharge nozzle. With gravity feed, engine will quit, with mechanical pump it should not. You can rotate this ca...