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Old 09-25-2003 | 11:33 AM
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Default Sig Cap landing problems

This is my second Sig Cap 232 I have assembled. The first one lasted three years before I flew it into the wind sock (dead stick). My old cap was powered by a Saito 150 and landed great. I could just float it in, and make a three point landing. No snap tendencioes at all. This Cap has a new OS160 and is very snappy (snaps left). The OS w/Pitts muffler weighs about 7 ounces more than the Saito. I can't believe that the 7 ounces makes that much of a difference, but I can't seem to slow this plane down enough to land before it SNAPS HARD. I would be happy to take most of the blame on my landing technique but I've been flyin for about 10 yrs. Anyone else have this combo? Ideas on landing?

Many Thanks.