[Leica] IMG: Globe/Temco Swifts

[imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)]

Interesting, Jim, but a question, wouldn't shoving a bigger engine with more 
horse power into that airframe be really invoking the law of diminishing 
returns as fuel consumption would surely jump for very little speed boost?

Douglas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera 
Discussion" 
<olympus at thomasclausen.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 7:31 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Globe/Temco Swifts


>A flight of three beautiful Swift aircraft visited our airport this 
>morning.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swifts.jpg.html
>
> These all had different modifications.  Each had larger engines. All had 
> the original control wheels replaced by fighter-like control sticks.  This 
> one was closest to the original appearance, polished aluminum.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Polished+Swift.jpg.html
>
> It was the only one that had the window left open for a panel shot.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Swift+Panel.jpg.html
>
> It also had the original leading edge slot to maintain better flow over 
> the ailerons at low speeds.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Slots+Open.jpg.html
>
> The red Swift had the slots closed.  The Swift has long led to a lot of 
> hangar talk about these slots.  Most agree that there is not much speed to 
> be gained by closing them unless a lot of horsepower has been added, 
> resulting in speeds above 170 mph.  Everyone seems to hold to his own 
> opinion about how closing the slots affects stall characteristics.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Slots+Closed.jpg.html
>
> All photos by my iPhone.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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