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malannx(at)bigpond.com
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject: Gross weights

Hi Buz,

 I might be quite wrong but my understanding is that the lighter gross  weight is for the European VLA standard of 460 kgs. None of these 460 kg  aircraft came into Australia and I would assume the US. Can't remember whether  it's 450 or 460.

 The VLA version had longer and lighter wings and only 1 fuel tank  and a smaller useful load as I understand it. At least that was the case when I  bought mine. The 2 different versions were made for Europe(460hg VLA) and the US  (560 kg) Someone with more knowledge might be able to correct me or fill in the  gaps.

 Malcolm Ferguson

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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: Gross weights

Hi Malcolm,

     I am sure you are correct about the lighter gross  being for the European VLA market.  But did the two have different  central beam assemblies?  I certainly don't know, but if they do, then I  would caution anyone to be sure exactly which central beam version you  have.  

     How is your "jet" doing, by the way?  I  haven't flown much during this really bad winter we had, but spring is here now,  so things should pick up.  I have close to 645 hours on my Esqual LS  now.  Jabiru engine is still purring along nicely.  Over twice the  speed of my Cub on the same fuel burn.  Love it.

 You going to make it to Oshkosh?  

 Blue skies,

 Buz

  

  In a message dated 3/20/2010 10:24:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  malannx(at)bigpond.com writes:

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		     Hi Buz,

   I might be quite wrong but my understanding is that the    lighter gross weight is for the European VLA standard of 460 kgs.    None of these 460 kg aircraft came into Australia and I would assume the US.    Can't remember whether it's 450 or 460.

   The VLA version had longer and lighter wings and only 1 fuel    tank and a smaller useful load as I understand it. At least that was the case    when I bought mine. The 2 different versions were made for Europe(460hg VLA)    and the US (560 kg) Someone with more knowledge might be able to correct me or    fill in the gaps.

   Malcolm Ferguson

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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: Gross weights

Hi Buz,

  

 Just under 500 hrs on mine. Have put a Sensenich prop(carbon adjust) on May  last year. Long story chasing engine vibrations, but turned out to be the  electric actuator on the Rospeller C/S. Have had a fair amount of trouble  getting the pitch right as the setting is extremely sensitive 0.5 degrees goes  from being a climb prop to a cruise prop, but have it right now, I  think???  I really miss the C/S but love the simplicity of the Sensenich.  Prop is like the wood Sensenich with turned forward tips. Looks weird.

 Have been fiddling with mixture adjustment on my Rotax-runs very rich the  higher I go. Most recent trip to pick up a doz bottles wine saw just on 14  litre/hr at 119-120 kts  at av 8000'. Would normally be 18-19L. Works on  the same principle as the Haqman?? and is best above 7000' on part throttle. No  Oshkosk for a few years. By then might have a Lightning if the improvements  keep coming   Dennis would still have to be the Aus agent.

 Malcolm

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