Dan Gervae
FRIEND
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
After flying some more hours and doing some manuvers, takeoffs, landings, etc....here is where I'm at....
Overview: Experimental PA11 w/J3 (zero thrust) Mount and O-200A
Prop:Catto 76-36
Trim: elevator Tab type
Tail: Balanced typ
Empty Weight 842
Fuel: dual 36 Gallon wing tanks
TK1 Monster Shocks and 26" ABWs
I get 2550-2600 rpms on take off @60mph which is lower than I'd hoped for, but feels pretty solid. I could use a little flatter pitch when I go on floats...The Catto is nice, but I'm jonesing for a ground adjustable Sensenich....I'll fly awhile before I get too crazy.....another 100 or so Rpm might be nice.
I get consistanly 93 MPH cruise once trimmed for cruise @2500RPMs
Stall: 38 MPH indicated (no surprises)
I rigged it the old fashion way with string and bubble and it came out perfect (no adjustment required)
I have both right and left upper swing up doors and I bought the Piper Cub upper door latches from Univair, and they don't hold the door up very well.
This thing is a joy to fly, and I'm having a blast....Phase 1 @ 25 miles from home base kinda stinks (only one other airport in the box)
Standard Scott masters with Cleveland single puck brakes are a little on the weak side....It gets better as pads wear in though. Probably need boosters when I go to 29s
My aluminum struts turned out nice....they only ended up a few pounds lighter than the supercub struts I have but I really like them..I made cable fairleads out of 1/2" PVC conduit /and drilled the flat on the trailing edge of the extrusion and tapped with a #4 to attach. I'll let you know how they hold up. ...on a J3 or an 11 you could get away with all 4 struts being the smaller profile to save some weight, but I like the bigger front struts that I have just fine. I'll keep it as is.
Nothing earth shattering here in the STOL department, but I have a nice honest, sweet flying Cub that I'm proud as heck to have built myself. Those who have said an 11 is a great flying plane were right. I can imangine what it would be like if I would have shed 50 lbs or so. It's really nice to fly now though, and I'm happy with most of my decisions made throughout the build.
The rubber windsheild strip is really nice and seals right up....widsheild is very solid and I love the look....I've read threads on here about it and I hesitated at first....but it's all good. I like it.
Overview: Experimental PA11 w/J3 (zero thrust) Mount and O-200A
Prop:Catto 76-36
Trim: elevator Tab type
Tail: Balanced typ
Empty Weight 842
Fuel: dual 36 Gallon wing tanks
TK1 Monster Shocks and 26" ABWs
I get 2550-2600 rpms on take off @60mph which is lower than I'd hoped for, but feels pretty solid. I could use a little flatter pitch when I go on floats...The Catto is nice, but I'm jonesing for a ground adjustable Sensenich....I'll fly awhile before I get too crazy.....another 100 or so Rpm might be nice.
I get consistanly 93 MPH cruise once trimmed for cruise @2500RPMs
Stall: 38 MPH indicated (no surprises)
I rigged it the old fashion way with string and bubble and it came out perfect (no adjustment required)
I have both right and left upper swing up doors and I bought the Piper Cub upper door latches from Univair, and they don't hold the door up very well.
This thing is a joy to fly, and I'm having a blast....Phase 1 @ 25 miles from home base kinda stinks (only one other airport in the box)
Standard Scott masters with Cleveland single puck brakes are a little on the weak side....It gets better as pads wear in though. Probably need boosters when I go to 29s
My aluminum struts turned out nice....they only ended up a few pounds lighter than the supercub struts I have but I really like them..I made cable fairleads out of 1/2" PVC conduit /and drilled the flat on the trailing edge of the extrusion and tapped with a #4 to attach. I'll let you know how they hold up. ...on a J3 or an 11 you could get away with all 4 struts being the smaller profile to save some weight, but I like the bigger front struts that I have just fine. I'll keep it as is.
Nothing earth shattering here in the STOL department, but I have a nice honest, sweet flying Cub that I'm proud as heck to have built myself. Those who have said an 11 is a great flying plane were right. I can imangine what it would be like if I would have shed 50 lbs or so. It's really nice to fly now though, and I'm happy with most of my decisions made throughout the build.
The rubber windsheild strip is really nice and seals right up....widsheild is very solid and I love the look....I've read threads on here about it and I hesitated at first....but it's all good. I like it.