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Post subject: Re: Now with a 6-speed...  Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 18:41 |
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Username Protected wrote: Now for something completely different... This bad boy has a 6-speed transmission. https://cosprings.craigslist.org/avo/d/ ... 93693.htmlAt least the Engine vs Prop RPMs are labeled on the panel. Shifter is just under the instrument panel. 1st is 7200 Engine for 2500 Prop 6th is 2700 for 2500 prop. Attachment: Screen Shot 2020-09-05 at 6.30.49 PM.png
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Post subject: Re: Now with a 6-speed... Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 18:43 |
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Username Protected wrote: "There I was, downwind, ready to turn on base, I just dropped it in second gear, slipped it and landed in the parking lot.. " What can possibly go wrong?  Why do I hear 2 strokes in the dirt when I think of this thing flying?
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Post subject: Re: Now with a 6-speed... Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 18:54 |
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Username Protected wrote: Now for something completely different... This bad boy has a 6-speed transmission. https://cosprings.craigslist.org/avo/d/ ... 93693.htmlAt least the Engine vs Prop RPMs are labeled on the panel. Shifter is just under the instrument panel. 1st is 7200 Engine for 2500 Prop 6th is 2700 for 2500 prop. Attachment: Screen Shot 2020-09-05 at 6.30.49 PM.png
The throttle is on the stick too! What could possibly go wrong? 
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Post subject: Re: Now with a 6-speed... Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 19:37 |
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Im not sure someone fully understands how the "slope of the hill" doesn't change once you're in cruise. Moving to a lower engine rpm is not quite what he expects, I think. This curve is informative http://www.fjr1300.info/chart.html
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Post subject: Re: Now with a 6-speed... Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 21:44 |
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Username Protected wrote: No attitude indicator, no VSI, Umm, you wouldn't be looking at those things in this.
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Post subject: Re: Now with a 6-speed... Posted: 05 Sep 2020, 22:49 |
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Username Protected wrote: No attitude indicator, no VSI, Umm, you wouldn't be looking at those things in this.
Who knows, maybe you would check your vertical speed to know when to downshift.
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