airhound Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 What would flight control be like without the springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisurvey Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 20 x 14 cm each are the access behind the seats 16 x 18 cm each are the outside luguage doors ... something is wrong here. maybe inches!? I don't have right know access to the plane, but surely the openings are much bigger... alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I don't know the real numbers, but these are most definitely wrong. The baggage compartment doors are plenty big enough to take large gym bags and soft side bags. Most of us have no trouble taking more than we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno dias Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I think if inches is good, even if I think centimeter too small, I measured me the width and I saw that not fit it, but I've seen pictures with people half her inside Anyone know the measurements of the luggage compartment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 OUPSSSSSSSSSSSS soorry for the confusion yes,,,inches not cm I have edited my post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 What would I fix? 1. Better harmony between pitch and roll stick forces (springs). 2. Either fix R/L fuel flow imbalance or add fuel selector valve. 3. Better oil cooling (seems to be airframe dependent) 4. Eliminate stick bump. 5. Bigger standard tires. Some love for the things we really like: Useful load for our particular airframe is good at 605lb. Speed and climb performance are pretty much all that LSA regs will allow. Visibility is quite good for a high wing. Stuff I'd love to change but LSA rules won't allow: In-flight adjustable pitch prop -12 flaps (legally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'd beef up the padding in the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I'd beef up the padding in the seats. We added 1" blue (medium) confor-foam on top of the existing cushion. Works great, $40. 4 Hr legs are no longer an issue. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhound Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Does the fuel flow fairly evenly on a trimmed four hour flight for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N89WD Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Fuel on 89WD will drain faster from the left tank on a 4 hr fully trimmed no wind flight with the auto pilot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Does the fuel flow fairly evenly on a trimmed four hour flight for you? No. I wind up having to adjust rudder trip to compensate for fuel flow. Silly. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Uneven fuel flow is very common in high wing airplanes and is easy to manage in the CT. You just have fly with a liitle Out of coordination for a few minutes every hour. I have done 5-6hr flights in the SW and LS and its really no big deal. It's even easier with an autopilot, it does the work for you after you set the rudder trim out of coordination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Bozo Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I would like most to have the wheel pants have a step on top of them for easier entry. Larry Minch (Flying Bozo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I would like most to have the wheel pants have a step on top of them for easier entry. Larry Minch (Flying Bozo) If that's an issue, you could take the wheel pants off. There is an LOA for the fleet. The difference in performance is negligable, it just won't look as nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDG Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Change the location of the lap belt anchors to make the belt keep you "down" in the seat. This ties in with the belts sliding off the sholders. (Kept pulling the shoulder belts tight and ended up with the lap belt around my chest.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knolde Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Evening All: There are two things I really would like to see: first would be an easy way to vary the throttle friction, I find the high breakout tension frequently makes landings more difficult. Second I would like a fuel injection system--smoother running, bit more economy, few more horses, really would be nice. However, jumping back into the real world, I really like the CT as it is. See ya, Ken Nolde N840KN 400 hurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi Ken, Rotax has been working ion a hybrid fuel injection system for a couple of years. Part mechanical and part electronic. I thought it should have been out by now maybe this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 If you put a step on top of the wheel pants and actually stepped on it, you would crush the wheel pants. I put a "no step" placard on top of mine. I don't see any reason to step there to get in anyway. WF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastoz Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hi Ken, Rotax has been working ion a hybrid fuel inject ion system for a couple of years. Part mechanical and part electronic. I thought it should have been out by now maybe this year. Roger....I saw this recently and understand that it has been fitted to quite a few Rotax 912 engines (experimental). Have not seen any reports on it's performance. http://www.rotectbi.com/models.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 This is the first time I have seen this. Seems interesting. I'm surprised we haven't heard more if it has gone main stream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Cool. Can we get a mixture control if we use these? WF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opticsguy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'd like a little more support for the CTSW. Spare parts, upgrades, etc. The answer seems to be "trade it in for a CTLS". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRon Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'd have a constant speed prop. If the new AOPA/EAA proposal goes through maybe they'll modify the LSA requirements list (in 10-20 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas44 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I know this is an old thread...but I gotta add a "wish": Inertial shoulder harness. Keep the manual lap system, but the inertial reel for the shoulders would make it much easier-ends the shoulders straps sliding off. I know the old "weight and cost" issue comes into play. But I would gladly give up a pound useful to have this. I spoke with Aero-Tuff out of Alabama about this and they already make systems for Vans and something called a Valor-22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have pined for a mixture control before, but just became aware of a HACman mixture control for the 912ULS, which sells for about $170. I wonder if anyone here knows anything about that. They claim to save 0.7gph in cruise. Of course, this is LOA or ELSA stuff. Just curious. WF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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