Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/12/2015 7:46 AM, RicCarter wrote: > slick collection > > a club? > > ric > > > > >> On Aug 11, 2015, at 2:31 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >