Most self-launchers with an extended pylon and stationary propeller experience a sink rate from 2 to 3 times worse than the corresponding clean sailplane. For example, the self-launch Silent Club at 83 km/h (45 knots) with the pylon extended and the propeller at the 12 o'clock position has a sink rate of approximately 1.8 m/s (350 fpm) yielding a corresponding L/D of 13:1. For comparison, the same sink rate can be obtained with approximately 1/4 air-brake extension.

Before answering your question, we should point out that a fixed tailwheel is standard equipment on the pure sailplanes. The fuel-injected self-launch Silent Club, Silent 2, and Silent 2 TARGA sailplanes come standard with steerable tailwheels and wingtip wheels. A steerable tailwheel does not make much sense for the un-powered versions of the Silent or for the electric self-launch Silent Club. The glider remains in the tail-down position with a pilot on board.

The Silent Club, Silent 2, and Silent 2 TARGA can easily be upgraded to the self-launch configuration. A complete powerplant kit is available for this transformation.

Unfortunately we cannot offer the Alisport engine and pylon for use in other aircraft. It has been specifically designed for use in the Silent self-launchers.

The electric self-launch Silent sailplanes are presently only available in ready-to-fly form. There are no plans at present to develop kits. Let us know if you are interested!

The propeller is a two-blade folding design (folding motion is in the plane of the propeller disc) and the blades swing outward by centrifugal force. Propeller diameter is 1.92 m (75.6"). The maximum electric motor speed is 4000rpm. Best climb performance is at 3400rpm. With a belt reduction of 25:64 (1:2.56) the propeller speed during climb is approximately 1300rpm. The empty weight with batteries is typically 200 to 208kg (440 to 458lbs) depending on instruments and accessories.

NO! This is not what self-launchers are designed for! Self-launchers generally spend minimal time in the power mode and most of their lives soaring. Their engines are used for some taxiing, predominantly for launching, and occasionally for retrieval or ferry flights. Basically the engine exists to provide opportunities.

The self-launch Silent Club, Silent 2, and Silent 2 TARGA each have an engine battery (8Ah) that is charged via a flywheel generator when the engine is running. We do not recommend running instruments or avionics that draw much current from the engine battery (basic variometers are usually ok). Instead, we recommend the auxiliary battery tray option for electrical instruments, radio, GPS, Palm, transponder, etc.

Maintain aero-tow proficiency (can also be interpreted as a gesture of support for your local aero-tow operation)

With the standard batteries the electric self-launch Silent Club can climb to approximately 2000m (6600ft) on a charge. Most pilots will climb to a lesser altitude and shut it down in the first thermal, retaining the remainder of the charge for a save. Re-charge times are rapid and depend on the available outlet voltage (not the batteries). The Silent electric powerplant was initially developed for gliderports in Europe that have noise restrictions and are only allowed to winch launch.

Both your height and weight are within the upper limit, and you will fit very comfortably in all versions of the Silent. Our US representative is a lean 6 foot 1 inch and fits comfortably in the cockpit (wearing a parachute and with the rudder pedals on the second-to-last notch). A 6' 3" 185lb pilot barely fitted in the Silent Club (also with a parachute, but last pedal notch).

BURNOUT - You do NOT have to do massive burnouts to these tires to make them hook up. All you do is spin up until they hook. I am very careful to stay well away from the rev limiter so I have never lost boost. Brake, bring tach up to 3,000 RPM's, when tires start to spin, the tach will pick up. Let throttle off, back to 3,000 RPM's. Start letting up on brake. Tires will spin and then hook. Let off. Stop. Shift to neutral. Rev to about 2500-3000 briefly two times. Creep up to lights.

You can use our on line ordering system. Or You may order by email or phone 815-248-3683 if you are using Visa or MasterCard S&H on all orders in the USA is $8.95. Foreign orders will be charged the actual postage costs, Minimum shipping on foreign orders is $14.95. Please include the following measurements

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On many lists it's customary to introduce yourself every year on your birthday. But introductions are OK any time.

YES. Most lenders will want 2-3 years accounts, although there are specialist lenders that can solve any difficulties you may have. If you have any worries, please speak to one of our qualified advisers who will point you in the right direction.

The list tradition, from PMA-L days, has been to introduce one's self every year on one's birthday. But introductions are OK any time. To protect the privacy of people who might inadvertently send embarrassing information to the whole list, and to prevent non-embarrassing, but private messages cluttering up the mail boxes of all subscribers.

Assuming you are near sea level, have no tall obstacles, and the field is level, then the length is certainly sufficient. The glider will be off the ground in 500 to 600 feet and climb out at 400 to 500 feet/minute. Landing will never be a problem if landing into the wind. If you have tall obstacles, then things can change dramatically for the launch ability.

Pretty much any slope that is relatively free from obstructions, is steeper than about 6 to 1 and faces into the wind can be used to foot launch a hang glider. The pilot just runs down the slope and takes off when the air speed reaches 15 to 20 mph. Alternatively, towing by trucks, stationary winches and ultralight aircraft allows gliders to get into the air when no hills are available. Where a hang glider can be landed depends somewhat on the skill of the pilot.

Answer: The Cholestech L·D·X® System requires no user calibration. The calibration information for running a test is encoded on the brown mag stripe on each cassette and is read each time a cassette is run. Since calibration differences between methods can play a role in the variation in results between methods, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) established the Lipid Standardization Panel (LSP) to look at improving the accuracy and precision of lipid methods.

Results outside these ranges will be reported as less than (<) the lower limit or greater than (>) the upper limit. If repeat testing gives the same < or > result the sample should be sent to a clinical lab for testing. Answer: The Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has recommended the following guidelines:

Answer: Patients do not have to be fasting for Total Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol testing. Triglycerides and Glucose can increase markedly after eating. For accurate Triglyceride and Glucose results patients should be fasting for 12 hours before blood is drawn for testing. The Triglyceride result is used in calculating the LDL result so for accurate LDL results the patient should also be fasting.

Answer: The ALT test is run using the same procedure as that for the lipids and glucose with the following exceptions: Fingerstick samples must be applied immediately after collection. Do not let the blood sample sit in the capillary before dispensing into the sample well. When running controls, serum, whole blood, proficiency or calibration verification material, use the tan colored 35µL Mini pipette for ALT. There is a separate Cholestech control available for use with the ALT test cassette.

L methamphetamine can be found in Vick's inhalers, as opposed to d methamphetamine, which is found only in the controlled substance. The lab has the capability to distinguish between d and l methamphetamine in hair. This distinction clearly becomes important when an individual contests a positive methamphetamine result, and allows the lab to certify a result with certainty.

If you are not happy with the quality or fit of your purchase L D FASHIONS will do everything we can to correct the problem If you believe that items are not made to the measurements provided, these items can be returned for alterations with no charge. All items are made to order so we would like an opportunity to try to correct any problems with your purchase. If for some reason we cannot correct the problem to your satisfaction we will give a refund.

L is levorotatory (Latin for left) and D is Dextrorotatory (Latin for right). These designations depict the direction of a beam of plane-polarized light through a sample of the product. Compounds with the same molecular weight and structure differing by only D or L are optical isomers. DL forms are a racemic mixture (50 % D, 50% L) of the product.

Because the very nature of CORE is spiritual parenting, I would suggest you not oversee more than 2 CORE Groups at any one time - it would be like having up to six children of various age levels in your home. Some instructors can easily disciple one person while others can easily train six. It depends on how you’re spirit-wired! We’ve released instructors who remain in their original CORE Group and launch another (CORE becomes a band of brothers or sisters for life).