Alex Clark
Registered User
Life Long Alaskan
It has been two years since I have flown 2960s and it was calm the last few times I did.
I had my souped up C-180 out with a client yesterday morning and the snappy winds would not let us turn with the tiny 2960 rudders. I could figure it out, but it was not a good experience for the other guy's first day on floats. Pulling into my slip area was not a pretty sight.
I was spoiled by using PKs the last few years with over-sized rudders and extra throw angle. ( I modified the arms.)
Now I remember why years ago I made trim tab additions to my old EDOs.
Yes my rudders are going down all the way.
At least the 2960s accelerate pretty fast on breezy days.....and they are pretty fast in flight. I was doing 110 knots at only 22-23 squared.
I had my souped up C-180 out with a client yesterday morning and the snappy winds would not let us turn with the tiny 2960 rudders. I could figure it out, but it was not a good experience for the other guy's first day on floats. Pulling into my slip area was not a pretty sight.
I was spoiled by using PKs the last few years with over-sized rudders and extra throw angle. ( I modified the arms.)
Now I remember why years ago I made trim tab additions to my old EDOs.
Yes my rudders are going down all the way.
At least the 2960s accelerate pretty fast on breezy days.....and they are pretty fast in flight. I was doing 110 knots at only 22-23 squared.