Not to be an ass, but 300 hours seems pretty low to be competing in this type of format when most pilots are thinking speed is life. Best of luck in your competition and stay safe sir. BTW, cool video and beautiful tail dragger.
I’m a similar hour pilot, very little TW time so, full disclosure, I’m not qualified to comment here, but here goes.. As far as drag goes your “fan” effect has no justification. In fact negative. If you were actually pitching about a fixed axis, and therefore relying only on inertia in rotation, then I agree entirely.. but seeing as the lift created by the wings is based on airspeed/angle of attack, you can’t pitch about this axis until it’s flying. Therefore your nosedive just before rotation is adding nothing but drag..🤷🏻♂️ I’m sure someone with more experience can explain/disprove what I’m trying to articulate far more efficiently..? Either way, I’ve enjoyed the thought process thus far! (Great vid!)
Maybe, but I feel like with the flaps down you are trapping air under the wing as you pull the tail down, which should give you an extra pop off the ground in addition to the aoa/speed. I've tried to both ways and this way seems to produce the best results and so far I've had the best takeoff in the last 2 competitions.
The Turbo M5 is a great performer
Looking like a pro!
Good luck in Louisiana @ Swamp Stol!!
Let me show you how I got into the Maule 235 in those days if I was out there
Not to be an ass, but 300 hours seems pretty low to be competing in this type of format when most pilots are thinking speed is life. Best of luck in your competition and stay safe sir. BTW, cool video and beautiful tail dragger.
I’m a similar hour pilot, very little TW time so, full disclosure, I’m not qualified to comment here, but here goes..
As far as drag goes your “fan” effect has no justification. In fact negative.
If you were actually pitching about a fixed axis, and therefore relying only on inertia in rotation, then I agree entirely.. but seeing as the lift created by the wings is based on airspeed/angle of attack, you can’t pitch about this axis until it’s flying. Therefore your nosedive just before rotation is adding nothing but drag..🤷🏻♂️
I’m sure someone with more experience can explain/disprove what I’m trying to articulate far more efficiently..?
Either way, I’ve enjoyed the thought process thus far!
(Great vid!)
Maybe, but I feel like with the flaps down you are trapping air under the wing as you pull the tail down, which should give you an extra pop off the ground in addition to the aoa/speed. I've tried to both ways and this way seems to produce the best results and so far I've had the best takeoff in the last 2 competitions.