REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 87, Issue 124

[Kevin Baker]

Oh    That's funny  :-)

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On Jun 20, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:

> If I had BETA range I might taxi backwards to avoid FOD to prop. Have to put in a rear view mirror. Now that would freak out the Spam Can drivers!
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> Mark B. Magee
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> On Jun 20, 2012, at 12:09 PM, Jones Nick <nick.jones at volvo.com> wrote:
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>> Mark, roger that on the Beta. I think that was offered at one time from AeroComposite. Toyed with the idea for that very reason, not much wear and tear on the brakes. Also, makes backing out of a parking spot a snap since canards have to park opposite all the tractor planes... the correct way I might add.
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>> Best regards,
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>> Nick and Connie Jones
>> Velocity XL-RG
>> N10CN
>> 99% done 90% to go
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>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Mark Magee
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:00 PM
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>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 87, Issue 124
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>> Hi Nick,
>> Interesting. I'm not familiar, but accept you're correct. I thought you could 'crank' a FULL FEATHERED prop out of feather by starting it and regaining oil pressure, using the starter motor to get the spinning started again. That is as you say in one feathered for practicing Single Engine OPs but still functioning.
>> Nonetheless, irrespective of CS prop functionality, few of us if any can go to FEATHER on the pusher CS props offered.
>> I would like feather and quite frankly BETA range as well. 
>> T34C had BETA range and would throw you forward in the straps when selected. Saves big time on the brakes.
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>> Mark B. Magee
>> Sent from IPhone 4
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>> On Jun 20, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Jones Nick <nick.jones at volvo.com> wrote:
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>>> Mark, I think you have the reservoir function mixed up. My C-310 had full feathering props (as do all other twins) and I didn't have a reservoir. The reservoir acted as an accumulator for getting the prop out of feather. I feathered the props on my twin as a matter of practice at altitude and the drag difference is dramatic between a feathered prop and a windmilling prop. Without the reservoir (accumulator) I had to get the engine started to get the oil going before I could bring it out of feather. If the engine was windmilling and had oil pressu