QUICKIE NEWSLETTER 16 page 4
- Details
- Category: QAC Newsletters
- Published: Friday, 08 December 2006 09:12
- Written by Quickie Aircraft Corporation
- Hits: 2333
 |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pictures included with this column show a prototype Quickie cowling spinner installation for the Onan. It was installed and tested on Vic Turner’s Quickie and improved the cruise speed by approximately 2 mph. It also improves the aesthetics of the Quickie nose considerably. We are prepared to tool the cowling and spinner for production if sufficient interest is shown by Quickie builders. We estimate the price complete with all hardware and spinner to be approximately $200.00, and production could start in early June. Please notify Connie at QAC if you are interested; she will be keeping a list.  Two photos of the new cowling/spinner configuration.  Revmaster Aviation has nearly completed ground development of their Citroen engine. It is expected to produce 26-30 h.p. at 3600-4000 r.p.m. Configured for a Quickie retrofit, with all necessary pieces from the firewall forward, the engine and engine installation package would cost between $2000.00 and $2400.00. The necessary development program would extend through August, 1982, with deliveries to commence in late 1982. As with the new cowling/spinner indicated above, we ask that you notify Connie at QAC if you are interested in this alternative engine. As of mid-April both the Vari-Prop and Turbo-Onan engine programs are proceeding slowly. The Turbo-Onan has presented many problems in terms of startability and running cleanly; production rates on the Vari-Prop are still too low, with a resultant price still of around $1500.00. As a result of examining two QCSA7 components that failed in service, (see Quickie Newsletter #13), we have reached some conclusions on the most probable cause of failure, Both pieces show signs of an accelerated fatigue failure; the two most probable reasons are either bending upon installation or an initial high engine vibration level. We have modified the QCSA7 design and |
will make it available to all Quickie builders on an exchange basis for
the original QCSA7 piece. We have a few in stock now for the Quickie builders
flying, and will have additional quantities within 30 days. We strongly
recommend that all builders flying change to the new part. During the recent Quickie/Q2 Construction Seminar, we performed a flight demonstration with N77Q. Examination of the base of the vertical fin after landing revealed some visual damage. The next day, we removed all paint from the affected area and gave the vertical fin a thorough inspection. It was determined that the thickness of the fiberglass was only 15% of what a correctly built Quickie should have, and that micro- slurry previously injected to fill voids had voids in itself. In June, 1978, N77Q was refinished and repainted in preparation for Oshkosh, 1978, where it won the EAA “Outstanding New Design Award.” In doing that, we had to repair some damage due to an initial dry lamination on the vertical fin. We tried to shortcut the repair; also, in refinishing, we obviously sanded through most of the fiberglass skins. This was not detected prior to painting. The aircraft subsequently flew over 600 hours in the next four years without incident. The conclusions to be reached are straightforward:
 If no airport is readily available, a well 'patrolled' highway will often suffice!  When Bill Hartman goe to the Watsonville Flyin, he makes sure to take along enough equipment to camp out. All of these items were carried to the Flyin in the Quickie, including Bill. |
We hope that all Quickie builders can learn
from our mistakes also.
Current delivery on a quickie kit is 3 weeks. Most components, including engines, are in stock. Current prices are $3,295.00 forPackage 1 and $1,700.00 for Package 2. Note that the complete kit now consists of two packages instead of the original three. Available options are as follows:
Please keep your builder tips, comments and queries coming. For those builders who would like a true climb propeller for the first few flights, rather than the cruise propeller provided with the kits, we have created a 42” diameter, 27” pitch climb propeller and will make it available as follows: witi. a deposit by the builder of $150.00, we will send the special prop to the builder for his initial flights. When he returns the prop to us in good shape, prepaid freight, we will return his complete deposit.  Bill Herzog flying over the Michigan countryside.  Another picture of Bill beside one of the other aircraft he used to fly. Just don't get any ideas of an engine swap. |