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Culver General Discussion / Re: GEAR FAILURES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
« on: February 07, 2012, 05:07:43 PM »
Hi Cadet Pilots, Neal agian, asking questions about landing gear adjustment. Has there ever been a document writen on the procedures to adjust the gear after it has been compleaty removed from the plane?? I have read all the published factory procedures and never found one. I have the factory parts manual. Does any one have an overhaul manual for the airplane
Showing assembly of the landing, and adjustment?

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Culver General Discussion / Re: slots in wings
« on: February 07, 2012, 01:49:47 PM »
Hi Cadet pilots, Neal is back again to talk about slots on the Cadet airplane. Al Mooney did not designe slots in the wings. During CAA flight test slots were cut in to the wing.  All light aircraft designed in this time period had to have slots. CAA test pilots would not get into an airplane with out slots.
CAR part 23 was the culpert. Read the part on stall spin recovery. Have you seen wing slot in any modern day airplanes. Read FAR part 24. Aerodynamics have come along way in 70 years. The cadet fly’s so much better with out slots. Drag is reduced allowing better air flow over the wing.
Try 15 degree turns with out rudder. Speed increased 4 to 5 knots, airplane approach to stalls very good, Landing speed is decreased, great for short field  landings. You can cover the slots  on the home built Cadet.

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Culver General Discussion / Re: New Member Poll
« on: February 07, 2012, 12:59:41 PM »
Hi Culver Cadet Pilots. My name is Neal la France and my replica Cadet STF airplane may be the last flying airplane in the next 72 years. The Culver Aircraft Company produced about 363 Culver Cadet aircraft from 1939 to 1941. Out of this small production of aircraft, Culver Cadet pilots have been able to keep a few airplanes flying. Why is an airplane that is 72 years old still flying?  Al Mooney, one of the most talented aircraft designers in 1939 invented and designed an airplane that was 20 years ahead in time. Out of the thousand of pilots in this world, you are the lucky ones to own and fly a Culver Cadet. Make sure you look at the pictures on Bill Poynter’s  net.

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