ORIGINAL: wojtek
ORIGINAL: DrScoles
So Wojtek,
Is your pretty bobcat still in one piece with that kind of flying???
Mike
the plane had no issues with this kind of flying .. ( this is not regulary ) no cracks, bends , or any signs of fatigue.. even wings slid on and off the wing tubes same after many flights as when the plane was new. The airplane did eventually have issues with a failsafe lockout that caused its demise however which was not related to the stress it took ... As for the BobCat, BVM states it can "handle all the Gs you can throw at it" within the 200MPH top speed ... as per the recomended controll throws, that a lot of G's , and i would never even feel comfortable pulling full deflection on the elevator at anything near 200 ... Ask anyone who saw the first flight i had on my last BobCat at LiberyBell jet rally last year about how many Gs that plane can do .. I think BV was even relieved when he saw it land in one piece
... I would be more concerned about the stresses on the turbine wheel, and bearings, that about the airframe on this one ...
Voy
These guys might think your Blowing Smoke.
I wittnessed the smile on BV face as the mains contacted the runway at Liberty bell. BTW
I know know why you use the "Alien" as a pilot. Fly like your Hair is on Fire.........
Semper Fi
joe