QUICKIE NEWSLETTER 22 page 5
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- Published: Wednesday, 12 September 2007 10:32
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 | NUMBER: QBT60 Please refer back to QBT56 for proper checking of your elevator position in flight. One cause of problems in this area is the gap between the elevator and the trailing edge core. Using the installation method outlined in the plans, you should wind up with a gap about equal to the thickness of a tongue depressor. You should adjust your gap until it is correct. We have found that a tight or no gap results in less CL max which means a higher stall speed, possible problems with rain or bugs, and ground handling difficulties. If the gap is too large, the drag goes up and can cost you 3-4 mph on the top end. NUMBER: QBT61 Bathroom Scales — We’ve had more problems in this area. Please read of the latest episode in the Q2 Builder Tip section. If you use bathroom scales for weight and balance, don’t call your airplane a Quickie. NUMBER: QBT62 Carb Heat — We have recently learned that some builders have either removed or never installed curb heat. At least two accidents have occurred due to probable carb icing. Another problem which most builders might overlook is that the intake system of the Onan needs the carb heat box to help dampen out pulsations. If it is removed, erratic engine running is possible. NUMBER: QBT63 Cowling Bump — Be sure your bump for the carb heat box is smooth and not flat in the front. We saw photos of one airplane which had a landing light installed here. Absurd! An airplane as clean aerodynamically as the Quickie cannot tolerate anything which increases the drag, not to mention the weight. NUMBER: QBT64 The exhaust pipes should be cut as they exit the cowling as shown:  This is worth about 1 1/2 mph. NUMBER: QBT65 Liquid firewall requires heat to cure. A radiant electric heater works very well for this purpose. . .just be careful you don’t get the foam in the canard too hot. NUMBER: QBT66 Calibrate your oil temp and CHT gauges and probes. At sea level, boffing water should read 212°F. A number of builders have reported inaccuracies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arthur Kreutzer's Quickie. He tells us first flight was Feb 11, 1984 and he had no problems.
New Canard: The LS(1)0417 Mod Airfoil Canard for the Quickie has been constructed by our Louisiana Dealer, Lanny Rundell. He expects to have it flying on his Quickie shortly but didn’t make it by press time. Lanny, by the way, is working with another firm developing some higher horsepower, liquid cooled, 2 stroke engines for the Quickie... stay tuned. CITREON ENGINE Revmaster has not returned our 30+ HP Citreon as yet, but we expect it back soon. In the meantime, many builders have expressed interest to us about this engine. Revmaster must purchase at least 50 units from France in order to proceed. If you are interested in this engine for your Quickie, when approved, please let Revmaster know with a letter or phone call. Contact: Joe Horvath or Dick Joh, P.O. Box 2084, Hesperia, CA 93245 619 244-3074. QUICKIE KIT PRICES QAC knows of at least 150 Quickies that have made first flights. Please keep builder tips, pictures. component weight information coming in. Current delivery on a Quickie Kit is 3 weeks. Most components, including engines, are in stock, Many dealers have Quickie Kits in stock so call your local dealer for availability Current prices are $3,295.00 for Package 1 and $1,700.00 for Package 2. Note that the complete kit now consists of two packages instead of the original three. |  And here's another shot of John. Available options are as follows:
For those builders who would like a true climb propeller for the first few flights, rather than the cruise propeller provided with the kits, we have created a 42” diameter, 27” pitch climb propeller and will make it available as follows: with a deposit by the builder of $150.00, we will send the special prop to the builder for his initial flights. When he returns the prop to us in good shape, prepaid freight, we will return his complete deposit.
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