X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:39:53 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao102.cox.net ([68.230.241.44] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.11) with ESMTP id 2270022 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:51:42 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.44; envelope-from=warbirdaeropress@cox.net Received: from fed1rmimpo01.cox.net ([70.169.32.71]) by fed1rmmtao102.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.01 201-2186-121-102-20070209) with ESMTP id <20070818035103.MZPN10773.fed1rmmtao102.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net> for ; Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:51:03 -0400 Received: from dell ([68.109.186.206]) by fed1rmimpo01.cox.net with bizsmtp id dFr01X0094Td3Nk0000000; Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:51:04 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <010001c7e14a$f2a0ea50$6401a8c0@dell> From: "Scotty G" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] 360 Handling X-Original-Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:50:41 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00FD_01C7E110.45E76F30" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00FD_01C7E110.45E76F30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable JP, I have the XP-400 in my small tail 360, and I use quite a bit of right = rudder during during the initial stages of the takeoff roll. With any = amount of left crosswind, I also have to tap the right brake once or = twice to keep my tracking straight. It's not unmanageable at all, but it = does require attention. I wonder if you have some aligment issues with your main wheels. How is = tracking during taxi? I might have the same issue during taxi, as I have = to poke the right brake every so often. However, I don't have major = issues on takeoff and landing as you seem to have. I use flap for takeoff; I motor them down to be even with a fully = deflected aileron. I have not tried a takeoff with no flaps. I'm surprised that the prevoius owner is of no help to you. This is one = of the best communities out here, so I'm surprised. Keep asking = questions and we'll all try and help ya. Scotty G Warbird Digest Magazine September Pops Air Racing ------=_NextPart_000_00FD_01C7E110.45E76F30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
JP,
 
I have the XP-400 in my small tail = 360, and I use=20 quite a bit of right rudder during during the initial stages of the = takeoff=20 roll. With any amount of left crosswind, I also have to tap the right = brake once=20 or twice to keep my tracking straight. It's not unmanageable at all, but = it does=20 require attention.
 
I wonder if you have some aligment = issues with=20 your main wheels. How is tracking during taxi? I might have the same = issue=20 during taxi, as I have to poke the right brake every so often. However, = I don't=20 have major issues on takeoff and landing as you seem to = have.
 
I use flap for takeoff; I motor them = down to be=20 even with a fully deflected aileron. I have not tried a takeoff with no=20 flaps.
 
I'm surprised that the prevoius owner = is of no=20 help to you. This is one of the best communities out here, so I'm = surprised.=20 Keep asking questions and we'll all try and help ya.
 
 
Scotty G
Warbird Digest = Magazine
September=20 Pops Air Racing
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