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  • #16
    Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

    Originally posted by Air Race Addict
    All I can say is...........
    HOLY FREAKIN' CRAP!!!!!!! How can you even keep track of those things? That is amazing Dude! Everybody better take a look at the video!

    Cheers,
    Bill
    http://airraceaddict.com[/QUOTE]

    Bill, That's why my Vortex is "new", and why I've learned to warm up with a "foamie"! I've had two encounters with "ground-based objects" at warp speed. We're talking immediate reduction to carbon tooth picks.

    Here's a link to my piece on a soaring trip back in '99 and my first visit to Parker Mt., which is the last section of the story. Enjoy! Peas

    Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
    World Speed Record Holder

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    • #17
      Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

      Originally posted by Peashooter
      Here's a link to my piece on a soaring trip back in '99 and my first visit to Parker Mt., which is the last section of the story. Enjoy! Peas

      http://www.cincinnatisoaring.org/c_poway799.html

      Great piece, Peas; if you fly as well as you write, you're one hot stick.

      I've been to Torrey Pines to watch the doings a few times over the years, but I've never flown there. The site is a national treasure for slope-soaring air junkies, no matter what they fly.
      SteveZ

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      • #18
        Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

        Originally posted by Kilo Hotel
        Since we're showing off our engineless toys, here's a shot of my 20-meter Duo Discus. Well, I exaggerate: it's only partly mine, but I get to fly the whole thing
        Bring it to Uvalde, TX in August....you will have a blast.

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        • #19
          Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

          Originally posted by Kilo Hotel
          Great piece, Peas; if you fly as well as you write, you're one hot stick.

          I've been to Torrey Pines to watch the doings a few times over the years, but I've never flown there. The site is a national treasure for slope-soaring air junkies, no matter what they fly.
          KH, Thanks for the props! Peas

          PS Been offline for a few travel/biz days.
          Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
          World Speed Record Holder

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          • #20
            Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

            Here's a shot from Parker Mt., yesterday. (Acton, CA) Jason diving his JW into a DS pass. The JW is a nice 60" foamie; durable, but capable. I put a few minor crunches on my new Vortex. Landing at Parker is like hitting a carrier deck at night in bad weather! It will fly again -- TODAY! Peas
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            Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
            World Speed Record Holder

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            • #21
              Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

              Fun in all shapes and sizes at Parker Mt. Conditions were ideal today -- after 4 PM.
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              Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
              World Speed Record Holder

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              • #22
                Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

                OK, Parker Mt. was AWESOME on Thursday. BUT, I found out what VNE means. See below. Actually, upon examination, the wing spar to skin bond area was not adequate. (Not my work...) It was fast and spectacular. There one second, gone the next. Peas
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                • #23
                  Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

                  BTW, according to DS guru Pat Bowman of Bowman's Hobbies, max measured g loading during DS is 50 Gs! Peas

                  Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
                  World Speed Record Holder

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                  • #24
                    Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

                    Originally posted by Peashooter
                    BTW, according to DS guru Pat Bowman of Bowman's Hobbies, max measured g loading during DS is 50 Gs!

                    Like I said, I think I'll let somebody else volunteer to be the guinea pig for full-scale DS, Peas. Looks like you did a little exploring out past the edge of the envelope yourself.
                    SteveZ

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                    • #25
                      Re: tiny concorde flying with L39...

                      Well, the envelope of a compromised structure!

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                      We really ripped with my brother's "sound" Vortex!

                      Here's a great DS video in Quicktime for perspective:

                      Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
                      World Speed Record Holder

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