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New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:48 am
by maulecan
Hello,Id installed new sealed struts on maule m7235 on float from airfraframe alaska,they are very nice.But i think lost cruising speed by 4or5 kts.
my cruising before was 110 kts and now is 105kts.I know my new rear struts are bigger than old one maule struts,
Does anyone noted this problem.Christ!tank you!
Re: New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:59 am
by TxAgfisher
Sounds like the rigging/washout is out of spec.
Re: New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:33 am
by maulecan
Ok will check rigging ,maybe rear strut bigger more drag,not?
Re: New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:42 am
by TxAgfisher
Not 5kts worth...
Re: New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:32 pm
by maulecan
Ok understand will check rigging for wash out.ty Christ
Re: New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:36 am
by CRAZEDpilot
What was your determination on this? I'm about to install some myself.
Re: New struts airframe Alaska lost cruising speed?
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:44 am
by maulecan
Adjusted wash out and got better very nice struts from Alaska Airframe
Ty