Thread: FES - Take 2
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Old November 3rd 14, 08:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Galloway[_1_]
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Default FES - Take 2

At 19:14 03 November 2014, kirk.stant wrote:


Andrzej, I understand the case for a self-launcher, with a much draggier
an=
d complicated power system. But aren't the "turbo's" supposed to be
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and easy to start, and have about as much drag as the landing gear

when
ex=
tended? Not having flown either SLS or sustainers, I admit I'm just
guessin=
g here.

Kirk


The drag on a glider with an extended but non-running two stroke "turbo"
is similar to having about half airbrake extended - a lot more more than
just having the gear down.

John Galloway