ORIGINAL: William Robison
BillS:
Yes, it was a version just for c/l speed. If run on wooden mounts it would overheat if not run rich, the pan was used as a heat sink along with the top fin of the head being out in the breeze.
Bill.
Bill --
Thanks to you and RCU, I learned a new tidbit of information today (usually get one or two new ones a day here). I had never thought of the speed pans serving as heat sinks -- although it makes loads of sense -- just had thought they were to stiffen the fuselage and serve as skids for landing. Boy, do I feel dense at times.
Thanks,
the "other" Andrew