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Offline Randy Powell

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PA 40 Ultralight
« on: March 25, 2007, 04:23:59 PM »
Just wanted to make a quick comment. I got a chance to fly my new classic plane today with Randy Smith's PA .40 UL engine. While I already knew that it was a good engine, I was once again amazed at how well it works in a light airframe. I'm flying it in a Dave Gierke Novi. About 600 square inches and a bit under 47oz, the plane performs amazingly well. The site I fly at is pretty turbulent, but the PA just motors through. Really gives you a sense of confidence flying a brand new plane. I got in two complete patterns on the first two flights on the plane.

Didn't mean to sound like an Aeroproducts commercial, but if you are thinking about a classic plane of this size, there isn't a better choice for power.
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Re: PA 40 Ultralight
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2007, 11:13:59 AM »
Just wanted to make a quick comment. I got a chance to fly my new classic plane today with Randy Smith's PA .40 UL engine. While I already knew that it was a good engine, I was once again amazed at how well it works in a light airframe. I'm flying it in a Dave Gierke Novi. About 600 square inches and a bit under 47oz, the plane performs amazingly well. The site I fly at is pretty turbulent, but the PA just motors through. Really gives you a sense of confidence flying a brand new plane. I got in two complete patterns on the first two flights on the plane.

Didn't mean to sound like an Aeroproducts commercial, but if you are thinking about a classic plane of this size, there isn't a better choice for power.

Hi Randy,

I missed this one somehow.  That PA 40UL will fly a plane a whole LOT bigger than the NOVI I and do it with authority!  Ask Marshall Busby about HIS first flight with one.  It was one of Randy's "big" planes and the engine was "out of the box" (first crank was a flight!) with a "out of the box" wood prop!

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