Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Explain the twin rudders. My mind is picturing two fabric covered rudders via Twin Beech style.
PA12driver said:Hello Wayne!
Got the new "test" 31" radial tires on the 12 now and really like the improvement in both the wing performance and the tires! Tim
re-rigged it to best performance and safety
Steve Pierce said:In other words they cut him a hell-uva deal because he is so vocal on this site. That Wup is a smart cookie. He knew Tim would like them.
re-rigged it to best performance and safety
Wayne Mackey said:Mark , This is good question . This is something that went through the area of Alaska
I lived in during the 70's. I have done one of these mods my self and around a few
others. They look good, but we didn't gain a thing except weight. And labor. On the
one I did we lost some take off perfomance. I can't say it dosn't work for some, But I
would spend my time and money somewhere else. A while back there was a picture
of a C.C. yellow cub on the front of a magazine that showed the top of the plane in
flight and all the fabric between the ribs was balooned up to the shape they are
after with the added leading edge. So when you are under a positive load it appears
to me there isn't any need for this mod. My opinion only by what i have seen.
Wayne