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03-08-2008, 11:21 PM
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Formation w/ L39
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Stephen Johnston ~ Pearland, TX
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03-09-2008, 12:49 AM
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Ahhh..
My two favorite airplanes!
Nice pictures. Thanks! 
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03-09-2008, 08:44 AM
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03-09-2008, 08:47 AM
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and more...
The coolest homemade go-kart I've seen, ever!
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03-09-2008, 11:24 AM
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SWEET!
Looks like the L-39 had his flaps out for the formation work.
TODR
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03-09-2008, 12:34 PM
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Yes, that's the "takeoff" flap position. The L-39's handling characteristics are a bit sloppy below 200 knots. The max flap limit speed is 160 KIAS, so the formation must have been operating between 100-160 KIAS. It's not particularly fun for the leader of such a formation, but the wingmen sure look like they're having fun! 
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03-09-2008, 12:43 PM
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cool looking go kart
Looks like it would take your hand right off? Maybe it has a styrofoam prop?
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03-09-2008, 12:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckWynd
Yes, that's the "takeoff" flap position. The L-39's handling characteristics are a bit sloppy below 200 knots. The max flap limit speed is 160 KIAS, so the formation must have been operating between 100-160 KIAS. It's not particularly fun for the leader of such a formation, but the wingmen sure look like they're having fun! |
Yea, we were around 160-170 KIAS. His fuel flow was quite a bit better when he was leading the formation.
Oh BTW, that prop on the go-kart is from a swamp boat and is the main push for it! He said top speed on it was around 60mph!
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03-09-2008, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rvwannabe
Oh BTW, that prop on the go-kart is from a swamp boat and is the main push for it! He said top speed on it was around 60mph!
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Looks dangerous to both bystanders and operators. Clear Prop and RUN! 
TODR
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03-09-2008, 06:37 PM
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ummmmm, that black RV with the star......yeah...they forgot to put the prop on....stupid homebuilders.....maybe that guy w/ the kart would sell him his?
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