Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Its open, just slow with continual covid closures
William Scully via groups.io wrote on 12/02/2022 10:59 am:
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Michael Coates
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#12288
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Hi Bill,
I have tried multiple times myself to contact them as well.
I feel like 'we' (this x air community) are on our own with the X-Air. We help out each other when we can.
Sorry about your
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Justin Gregoris
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#12287
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Does anyone know if x-air factory is open or closed ?
I’ve been waiting 2 yrs for wing covers - now can’t get hold of anyone from the company about my 50% deposit for my parts Has anyone been
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William Scully
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Yes sir - will do!
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Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 6:08:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [XAIR] X air Hanuman vortex generators
I hope it works
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
I hope it works out well for you Justin.
?Keep us up to date with the progress!
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Sent: 12 February 2022 01:59
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Subject: Re:
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Hank Optland
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#12284
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Quite a lot of effort in my view - not to mention a thumb suck as where best
and how far apart to place them given the marginal improvement on an already
slow fabric covered aircraft. Of course those
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Richard Stubbs
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#12283
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Thanks for the prompt replies!
I decided I am going ahead with it.
I spoke to 4 others with these VGs on various fabric planes and they all wished they would have installed them years ago.
If they
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Justin Gregoris
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#12282
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
That was my gut feeling on it as well. On an aluminum or traditional dope and paint I could see it working, but the mylar/dacron has too much flutter and flexibility. I guess if someone was willing to
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Tom Yoder
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
A few have tried with ZERO results....??? They dont stick and there is too much movement in the fabric
kymidnight@... wrote on 11/02/2022 11:12 am:
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Pipistrel Moderator
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
That interesting. I wonder how they would stick to the fabric of an X-air, and if there would be any negative effect at higher speeds.
Tom
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Tom Yoder
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Re: X air Hanuman vortex generators
Hi Justin,
There is some great info on VGs on this site: https://www.stolspeed.com/. The owner of the business is John Gilpin.
Kind regards,
Hank
Get Outlook for
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Hank Optland
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X air Hanuman vortex generators
Hello all from Ontario Canada:
I am wondering if anyone has installed vortex generators on their X Air Hanuman/Hawk?
I can install them myself, 10% of the length from the leading edge, (4 inches
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
Bolly Props here in South Australia.
Highly recommended for spinny fan things on the front ( or even the back)
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Clive Cunningham
K&M HD Motorcycles
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Clive Cunningham
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
So I got a chance to mess around in the hanger, this is what I've found.
Ailerons are completely in line with the flaps. There appears to be no 2 degree (or any degree) of upward angle to them. I
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Tom Yoder
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
Unfortunately Tennessee propellers appears to have failed during Covid and is not in business anymore.
Would anyone care to tell me what size/pitch you are using? I’ve reached out to Culver Props
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Tom Yoder
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
Tennessee Propellers makes good wood props at fairly reasonable prices. I had one on my XAir H. Check them out for pricing.
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
Marlin,
Thank you for checking your plane.
Those are in line with what I was thinking. around 3000-3100 on ground/climb, 3250-3300 in straight and level, cruise around 2700-2800. As it sits right
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Tom Yoder
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
I did a flight this morning and made it a point to check the actual rpm's. On climb out full throttle, 70-75mph, I was getting 3050 rpm. Straight and level, full throttle, 3250 rpm. I usually cruise
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Marlin Jones
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
If I remember correctly from the Jabiru factory engine maintenance course I went to about 10 years ago, the correct prop pitch is one that results in or near 3300 rpm in level flight at full throttle.
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Marlin Jones
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Re: New X-air H Hanuman owner
Jab engines are just like the lycoming air cooled engines found in cessnas am pipers. There is no major difference in design except the magnetos. I have had Jab engine for 10 years - never had
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Bernhard Svavarsson
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