Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting, Jim, but a question, wouldn't shoving a bigger engine with more horse power into that airframe be really invoking the law of diminishing returns as fuel consumption would surely jump for very little speed boost? Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 7:31 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Globe/Temco Swifts >A flight of three beautiful Swift aircraft visited our airport this >morning. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swifts.jpg.html > > These all had different modifications. Each had larger engines. All had > the original control wheels replaced by fighter-like control sticks. This > one was closest to the original appearance, polished aluminum. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Polished+Swift.jpg.html > > It was the only one that had the window left open for a panel shot. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swift+Panel.jpg.html > > It also had the original leading edge slot to maintain better flow over > the ailerons at low speeds. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Slots+Open.jpg.html > > The red Swift had the slots closed. The Swift has long led to a lot of > hangar talk about these slots. Most agree that there is not much speed to > be gained by closing them unless a lot of horsepower has been added, > resulting in speeds above 170 mph. Everyone seems to hold to his own > opinion about how closing the slots affects stall characteristics. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Slots+Closed.jpg.html > > All photos by my iPhone. > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >