REFLECTOR: sparrow strainer (old post)

Ronnie Brown reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 23 May 2003 11:51:40 -0400


Tom,

The strainer doesn't make that drastic of a difference.  I'd be more
concerned about CG.

The CG and what is loaded in the front seats makes a much bigger difference.

Like, for my plane 173 Elite RG IO360, when I'm by myself and 40 lbs ballast
in the floor, 1" down elevator for take off; 2" down when there is 400 lbs
in the front seats.

Ronnie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino@troubleshooter.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: sparrow strainer (old post)


> Given what Ronnie just posted, would it be wise to try a flight without
> it ... if the Velocity 173 RG ... has an IO-540?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronnie Brown [mailto:romott@adelphia.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 4:37 PM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: sparrow strainer (old post)
>
> HI Steve,
>
> Yes, I had been confused about this because the sketch in the manual can
> be
> interpreted both ways. Then I recalled your description from an earlier
> note.  Then when I tried to explain it to Jim White, it didn't make
> sense.
>
> Then I verified how the strainer was supposed to be installed when I was
> at
> the factory for training back in December.  Sure nuff, yours is
> backwards
> from the factory.  So installed mine like the factory - after my first
> flight.  And it caused the nose to require less up trim, so much so that
> I
> don't quite have enough down trim when I am flying by myself and in a
> power
> on descent which is higher speed than cruise. But it works great when I
> have
> a passenger.
>
> Going to Oshkosh this year?
> Ronnie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "steve korney" <s_korney@hotmail.com>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: sparrow strainer (old post)
>
>
> > Ronnie...
> >
> > My sparrow strainer works as a trim tab...The faster I go, the more it
> > pushes the elevator up, keeping the nose down...My sparrow strainer
> has a
> > positive incidents of about 15 degrees...That is, the cord line angles
> up
> > from the trailing edge to the leading edge...Are we all confused...???
> >
> >
> >
> > Best... Steve
> >
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