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Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:03 pm

Lancair in the backcountry

A buddy and I flew a Lancair Evolution in to a really cool 1600 foot long grass ranch strip yesterday. It performed flawlessly.

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Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:06 pm

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I suspect it helped to have that monster turbine on the pointy end! I'd be concerned about those tiny little tires getting eaten by some chuckhole, as much as anything, though.

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Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:17 pm

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Wow that was impressive and unexpected, cool plane!
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:21 pm

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Those are cool airplanes.

It's even cooler that the pilot ain't scared to leave the asphalt with it!
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:53 pm

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wow...just...wow
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:13 pm

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Skalywag wrote:Wow that was impressive and unexpected, cool plane!



Yeah I'll say. I honestly thought the video was sped up for the first few seconds. I love to see guys doing stuff like that in planes like that.... Super rad!!!
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:17 pm

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Cary wrote: I'd be concerned about those tiny little tires getting eaten by some chuckhole, as much as anything, though.

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My team and I recently developed a rough service landing gear option for this airplane. The tires are not that small, and the trailing link design on the mains is super forgiving. I wish we could fit an 8.50 in the nose gear tunnel. These clips were taken from the first field testing of the RSLG installation.

We performed static tests and drop tests to Part 23 regulatory standards and the gear passed all limit and ultimate load cases without even the slightest groan.

When flown light, you can cross the threshold at well under 70 KIAS comfortably. The stall characteristics are very docile and the low speed controllability is exceptional. The beta mode thrust on the PT6 gets you stopped in a big hurry!
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:22 pm

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I'm such a wimp... Still afraid to take my Bo into the backfield... That makes me look pathetic...
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:30 pm

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Very cool, Jake! I love the sound of it. Nice field too.
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Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:55 pm

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I like it a lot! :mrgreen: =D>
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Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:52 am

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Are you in need of another buddy? Show us more pictures. Whats the empty weight?
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Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:34 pm

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Nice buddy. Looks like the gear project is well on its way.
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:07 pm

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jaudette wrote:I'm such a wimp... Still afraid to take my Bo into the backfield... That makes me look pathetic...
Right! :mrgreen:

See this pic from the La Garita fly-in:

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Yup, that is a Bo.

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Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:41 pm

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I have to go on record here to say calling the aircraft a "Bo" is a discredit to the magnificent name that is "Bonanza!" Rejoice in those extra syllables.
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:36 pm

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I agree with Zane, but you have to emphasize the syllables like you would on the word "eurEka!!"

Lol
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:14 pm

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i'm with Z and CamTom,
some time's i read Bo and think it's short for Body Odor. wen it's Bonanza. :lol:
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:42 pm

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ExperimentalAviator wrote:i'm with Z and CamTom,
some time's i read Bo and think it's short for Body Odor. wen it's Bonanza. :lol:


That and someone might think you are talking about your boyfriend instead of your airplane.
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:05 pm

Re: Lancair in the backcountry

Just don't get carried away like that scallywag David Riggs, that met his demise trying to "waterski" a Lancair 320.
http://fearoflanding.com/accidents/the-incredible-story-of-david-riggs/
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:27 pm

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Karmutzen wrote:Just don't get carried away like that scallywag David Riggs, that met his demise trying to "waterski" a Lancair 320.
http://fearoflanding.com/accidents/the-incredible-story-of-david-riggs/


Dang! That guy was a bit of a loose cannon.
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Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:23 pm

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wait a minute...did you say plane or missile!?
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