They have that "S" word in the forcast for the hills and ol Jack Frost made a visit last night but.....the o-300 sure likes the cooler air should get back up to that 103-105kts and mine is not red or green and it's blue and has alot of drag up frount
W.
Little Brisk
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Little Brisk
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1942 Stearman 450
1946 Super Champ 7AC
Loyalty above all else except honor.
1942 Stearman 450
1946 Super Champ 7AC
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Re: Little Brisk
Yes, but no bugsol Jack Frost made a visit last night
I'm not going to try, but I wonder how short this 170B could take off in these 40+mph winds?
5, 10, 20, 50 feet?
Bill
Flat Country Pilot
Farm Field PVT
54 C170B
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Re: Little Brisk
I love the C170B, but I don't believe I have flown any model single engine fixed pitch aircraft more sensitive to OAT and weight than the C170 equipped with the C145/O-300 and the standard 7653 prop. When my aircraft is light and/or it is cold outside the airplane is a pleasure to fly and I don't worry too much about takeoff roll and rate of climb. However, when the OAT is 80F or above and the airplane is heavy and I am taking off from a high and short runway with obstacles, I get out the performance charts and seriously consider my takeoff roll, climb performance and obstacle avoidance departure path.
Re: Little Brisk
This is where a STOL modification really shines. I've owned two 145HP '55 170Bs, the first one unmodified, and my present one with the Horton STOL kit. The climbout angle with the STOL wing is markedly improved over stock. I often fly as a flight of two with a friend in his stock '53 170B, and he has remarked several times that he can't keep up with me on the climb. He's a tiny bit faster in the cruise, and I don't know if that's because of his wheel pants (vs. my naked 8.00x6s), or the polished exterior, or the red trim vs. my maroon and white.Robert Eilers wrote:...However, when the OAT is 80F or above and the airplane is heavy and I am taking off from a high and short runway with obstacles, I get out the performance charts and seriously consider my takeoff roll, climb performance and obstacle avoidance departure path.
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift