I am thinking about buying an aeros profi TL. what is your max cruze with that wing (MPH)? have you heard about a new 12.5 metter wing from aeros? I might wait for it to to come to the US before I buy anything.
right now I fly a 13.5 northwing, it will only cruze at 60 MPH. so that profi TL at 14.5, is faster and will climb better...
wow ! those are some great looking aeros trikes ! I've always been a aeros fan, I have a still 17, when I first soloed....
how do you guys like those BMW engines? I just bought a (used) verner engine. its alot like the BMW, (boxer type, twin cylinder, 80hp, 5,500rpm range).
hey, has anyone heard of a new profi TL--"12 metter". I might just buy one. right now I have a north wing GT-4, nice wing,(65mph max). but I miss my aeros !
Hi!
The piece of wood and tape on the frontstrut is just for keeping the bar from touching the windscreen. Have removed it now as it wasn't any problem. The other thing, higher up on the strut is a bracket for my handheld Garmin Legend GPS.
Yes, the net in front of the radiator is useful, keeping grass and dirt away.
It is fixed to the intake with small plastic ties. Works well.
I have uploaded a picture showing the instrument panel. The switches for light and strobes is at the left.
How long was your Easter trip? You're lucky to have a buddy flying with. Really miss that.
Frode
Hi Diego!
I share your opinion on the Aeros trike. It is good looking, rigid and a pleasure to fly!
I changed to a TL 6 months ago (the one on my profile picture)
The differense from the old Profi is the speed. The TL with winglets is about 25% faster.
Regarding the handling, if you remove your winglets your TL feels much like the old Profi. I actually fly a lot without the winglets. That is when flying local around the mountains due to lighter handling and slower speed. When flying longer trips I always use the winglets, it is more stable, faster and better in turbulence. Looks cool too:) The classic profi is more suitable for unexperiensed pilots, more forgiving at landings etc.
When using the el-trim on the old wing, I could use 100% of it's movement, fastest trim was about 105kmh. With the TL I use just about 1/3 of the movement from the rear position. If trimming all forward it flies too fast, I guess near to 160kmh. Is it the same with yours? I feel that 130kmh is the fastest comfortabel trim speed.
Yes I changed from the front drum brake to hydraulic rear brakes when I changed to the faster wing, and the differense is huge. Espesially on wet grass. My field is pretty short, only 160 meters. When landing two-up on wet field, I often had a problem stopping. Now I dont. So I recomend changing to rearbrakes if you need them.
I am also in progress of fitting a parachute. And I have made a larger screen to avoid the winds wich can be tiering when flying long distances. When flying alone I always felt that the back-rest on the pilot's seat would "flip back" when climbing steep. So I made a support of tubes that is useful. I will upload a photo on my profile if you are interested.
Hola Dieguito como estas? Esa foto es de un lugar que se llama Barreal en San Juan donde esta la Pampa del Leoncito en donde se encuentra un observarotorio astronómiico conocido. Hay una extensión de unos 14/15Km de largo c2 de ancho que no crece nada y puede aterrizar un lear jet, Es una zona muy ventosa que queda en la cordillera. Una mañana me arme de valor y me fui volando. Despegue de noche. Pero es meterte en la boca del Lobo!!!
At 5:28pm on September 21, 2008, Mark Becker said…
No te puedo mandar la imagen de google, no tenés algún Gmail?? allí sale derecho!
He sacado que hau 280 km al campo en donde nos podríamos encontrar en San Lorenzo, no esta tan lejos...a nosotros nos queda a 800 km ese campo!!
Hola Diego
Creo que alguna vez te comenté que si querías volar tranquilo volaras al amanecer......jajajaja
Pero entiendo que al tener al lado a Gustavo, saldrás con él si es posible a la siesta....
Bueno....es cuestión de gustos.jajajajajaja
Sentate con el Google Earth y empezá a ver pueblos y aeródromos.
Si quieren nos podemos juntar en San Lorenzo, Pcia de Santa Fé, no esta en linea recta desde Baires....pero no sé....quizás les interese cruzar por donde lo haremos nosotros , de San Lorenzo a Nogoyá en Ctes. Uds. se desviarían un poco hacia el oeste.....Piensenlo
Te mando nuestro mapa del Google Earth
La alas salen la primera semana de septiembre para acá.....estoy preparando el trike, poniendole aletas a los carenados de rueda y esperando con la baba cayendo....
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right now I fly a 13.5 northwing, it will only cruze at 60 MPH. so that profi TL at 14.5, is faster and will climb better...
how do you guys like those BMW engines? I just bought a (used) verner engine. its alot like the BMW, (boxer type, twin cylinder, 80hp, 5,500rpm range).
hey, has anyone heard of a new profi TL--"12 metter". I might just buy one. right now I have a north wing GT-4, nice wing,(65mph max). but I miss my aeros !
The piece of wood and tape on the frontstrut is just for keeping the bar from touching the windscreen. Have removed it now as it wasn't any problem. The other thing, higher up on the strut is a bracket for my handheld Garmin Legend GPS.
Yes, the net in front of the radiator is useful, keeping grass and dirt away.
It is fixed to the intake with small plastic ties. Works well.
I have uploaded a picture showing the instrument panel. The switches for light and strobes is at the left.
How long was your Easter trip? You're lucky to have a buddy flying with. Really miss that.
Frode
I share your opinion on the Aeros trike. It is good looking, rigid and a pleasure to fly!
I changed to a TL 6 months ago (the one on my profile picture)
The differense from the old Profi is the speed. The TL with winglets is about 25% faster.
Regarding the handling, if you remove your winglets your TL feels much like the old Profi. I actually fly a lot without the winglets. That is when flying local around the mountains due to lighter handling and slower speed. When flying longer trips I always use the winglets, it is more stable, faster and better in turbulence. Looks cool too:) The classic profi is more suitable for unexperiensed pilots, more forgiving at landings etc.
When using the el-trim on the old wing, I could use 100% of it's movement, fastest trim was about 105kmh. With the TL I use just about 1/3 of the movement from the rear position. If trimming all forward it flies too fast, I guess near to 160kmh. Is it the same with yours? I feel that 130kmh is the fastest comfortabel trim speed.
Yes I changed from the front drum brake to hydraulic rear brakes when I changed to the faster wing, and the differense is huge. Espesially on wet grass. My field is pretty short, only 160 meters. When landing two-up on wet field, I often had a problem stopping. Now I dont. So I recomend changing to rearbrakes if you need them.
I am also in progress of fitting a parachute. And I have made a larger screen to avoid the winds wich can be tiering when flying long distances. When flying alone I always felt that the back-rest on the pilot's seat would "flip back" when climbing steep. So I made a support of tubes that is useful. I will upload a photo on my profile if you are interested.
So long!
Frode
He sacado que hau 280 km al campo en donde nos podríamos encontrar en San Lorenzo, no esta tan lejos...a nosotros nos queda a 800 km ese campo!!
Creo que alguna vez te comenté que si querías volar tranquilo volaras al amanecer......jajajaja
Pero entiendo que al tener al lado a Gustavo, saldrás con él si es posible a la siesta....
Bueno....es cuestión de gustos.jajajajajaja
Sentate con el Google Earth y empezá a ver pueblos y aeródromos.
Si quieren nos podemos juntar en San Lorenzo, Pcia de Santa Fé, no esta en linea recta desde Baires....pero no sé....quizás les interese cruzar por donde lo haremos nosotros , de San Lorenzo a Nogoyá en Ctes. Uds. se desviarían un poco hacia el oeste.....Piensenlo
Te mando nuestro mapa del Google Earth
Hay mas gente q acá, fijate
Ya estas haciendo el planeamiento del viaje para Las Marías???
mmmmmmmm...... me parece que no, estas on line?
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