PSRU, Hopefully after 2 years in the dessert, I am now informed that
my first PSRU will be finished mid July. That is after I finally spat the
dummy and told the engineering works to either do something or I will go
elsewhere. They were suitably amazed – even after 2 years! Same
shape as tracys, but the higher reduction, 3.12 : 1. Also working on
a flex drive. Have all sorts on my bench to destroy to see just what they
will stand. Everything from polyurethane to rubber. Nothing that
time will not fix.
Steve, do not know how the glasair performs at
stall, but my glastar sportsman is a dog. I lose elevator control just at
the stall which allows the sportsman to bounce beautifully unless you are within
2 inches of the ground. I assumed that after 50 years of flying dementia
had set in and I just lost the art of landing. Then by chance I was
talking to another bloke who mentioned that he knew another bloke with a
sportsman who has the same problem. Rang the gent who assured that from
his research all sportsmans are the same, which of course the factory will never
admit. The cure is to put VG’s on the elevator and wing if you wish.
Now full control through the stall. I now have $120 worth of VG’s on my
desk to stick on to see the difference. Just look at
www.stolspeed.com and make up your own
mind. He has very compelling evidence to justify the $120.
Good luck with the test flight. My second motor and different cowling
almost ready to put the PSRU on it for testing. Nothing that another 500
hours did not fix. Neil
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:28 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: West Aussie Rotary
Hello Andrew & Steve
I didn't realise there were any West
Aussies on this list at all.
I have a 13 B which I want to tear
down and rebuild but no PSRU.
I was planning on using a Tracy built one
but that is not possible. Any ideas on possible suitable
units.
Regards
MK