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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On my Smaragd I cut out the front and rear of the
cheek cowls. It created a problem for me. The YS 140L would not run
consistently because of what I believe was overheating or a vacuum. I'd say
don't cut out the cheeks and there should not be a problem</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Art's Smaragd flew very well at just under 11
pounds.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=divesplat@yahoo.com href="mailto:divesplat@yahoo.com">Ed Deaver</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCA Disscussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:43
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Smaragd Rebuild</DIV>
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<DIV>Long story short, My Smaragd helicoptered in first flight. I have
repaired the front and am in the painting stages.</DIV>
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<DIV>The chin cowl doesn't fit the same as before the crash(golly)</DIV>
<DIV>leaving 2 questions.</DIV>
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<DIV>1) Will a gap in the fit of the chin cowl adversely effect airflow
around the engine(DZ). Did not cut out the side holes, but plenty of
aircooling holes in the bottom.</DIV>
<DIV>2) The thrust line had to be effected because the chin cowl has a
gap in the middle adding some downthrust(sanded some up thrust into the nose)
and moving the thrust line down slightly(probably) What ill effects can
I expect. I did do the Quique mods to add up thrust originally.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lastly, with the fiberglass on the inside, putty on the outside how much
weight did I incure? Didn't weigh before first flight but felt very very
light. Will the Smargd fly well at 10lb 15oz?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanx for speculation and hopefully in a week or 2 I'll have
answers.</DIV>
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<DIV>ed</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>