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NOV. 19, 2013
WORTH CONSIDERING:
The Toucan on the west coast uses "Chinook" fuel tanks on the struts;
it might be worth considering for "HMB" for long rang flights - rather
than carrying a jerry can inside.
Pump the fuel to one of the main tanks.
Right now I can run either engine off of either tank
or both off the same tank. I use the highest tank for take off.
(Nov 1, 2011)
***HOT OFF THE PRESS THIS MONTH: the INVASION of ePOWER planes & even hybrid pwr which I have been dreaming about.
(That latter concept being done already could be a fantastic safety boon for LSA/Ultralight and Experimental/Homebuilts.)
At the moment we only know of only three Toucans flying in Canada (NOV 2011).
Five remain listed at the TC "Civil Aviation" data base.
Profiles of Twocan plan forms will need to wait until warm weather.
...(Aug 2009) four flying in Canada (no confirmation plane exists - NOV 2011),
though about eight were made...
Fourth existing Toucan confirmed, parts "bare-bones" - wonderful just the same (NOV 2011)
Lorry Smith the former General Manager at "Canaero Dynamics" told
us that most of the Toucans were custom made per order.
Also, he showed us a picture of a 1/5 scale model Toucan
that was built by a master RC constructor
it looked so cool parked beside its bigger brother.
(A nice winter project for a couple of pilots I know who love RC too (:
Banter is that some Toucans were being groomed to be light crop-dusters off-shore.
My friend gave demo rides to perspective customers.
One pilot reported he flew a Toucan with two 582s.
Rumor is that it could not only hang on the props but climb!
There is a video under "Links" in my HANGER pages, of an Italian "Tucano",
which is a side by side 2 place, inline twin, featuring two Rotax 582s.
It might be interesting to build a 2Can as a homebuilt.
***
WORTH CONSIDERING:
The Toucan on the west coast uses "Chinook" fuel tanks on the struts;
it might be worth considering for "HMB" for long rang flights - rather
than carrying a jerry can inside.
Pump the fuel to one of the main tanks.
Right now I can run either engine off of either tank
or both off the same tank. I use the highest tank for take off.
(Nov 1, 2011)
***HOT OFF THE PRESS THIS MONTH: the INVASION of ePOWER planes & even hybrid pwr which I have been dreaming about.
(That latter concept being done already could be a fantastic safety boon for LSA/Ultralight and Experimental/Homebuilts.)
At the moment we only know of only three Toucans flying in Canada (NOV 2011).
Five remain listed at the TC "Civil Aviation" data base.
Profiles of Twocan plan forms will need to wait until warm weather.
...(Aug 2009) four flying in Canada (no confirmation plane exists - NOV 2011),
though about eight were made...
Fourth existing Toucan confirmed, parts "bare-bones" - wonderful just the same (NOV 2011)
Lorry Smith the former General Manager at "Canaero Dynamics" told
us that most of the Toucans were custom made per order.
Also, he showed us a picture of a 1/5 scale model Toucan
that was built by a master RC constructor
it looked so cool parked beside its bigger brother.
(A nice winter project for a couple of pilots I know who love RC too (:
Banter is that some Toucans were being groomed to be light crop-dusters off-shore.
My friend gave demo rides to perspective customers.
One pilot reported he flew a Toucan with two 582s.
Rumor is that it could not only hang on the props but climb!
There is a video under "Links" in my HANGER pages, of an Italian "Tucano",
which is a side by side 2 place, inline twin, featuring two Rotax 582s.
It might be interesting to build a 2Can as a homebuilt.
Its mid February 2009 and this time next month the assembly of "C-IHMB" will be drawing close. [smile]
While talking to a couple of other Toucan pilots the subject of plans came up, since one Toucan pilot had received an
inquiry . It is possible that the plans may have become public domain,, however,that is most likely moot.
So if there is any further interest, then one of the current pilots may pursue taking measurements of the major
structures, then rough drawings could be done for study purposes. .
The wing design could possibly be changed for a speed wing aka the "Pegusair" which has STOL abilities
as do the Toucan or Zenith CH-701.
Some STOL planes do not glide well with the power off, in part due to drag on leading edges etc.
The Toucan has a good glide.
But at the end of the day these Toucans fly fantastic thank you very much.
Unless of course you want inline redudancy for cross country as in the "Powers/Bashworth".
We have no information on the success of that plane, but it sure looks nice.
***
ENGINES:
We have found that the fuel burn per hour with the two 503s is very close to one 582,
because we use a lower power setting to achieve the same rpms
*** {Jan. 2015} (Correction reduced PWR & reduced RPM but equal thrust do to two engines.)
So after you get by the cost of the second engine it
adds warm fuzzies.
Always in the works are many interesting new engines, one of these days one or more may give the
2 stroke a run for power and weight, fuel burn notwithsatnding.
Just for brainstorming and not for serious aviation application: the Evinrude marine outboard 2 strokes
offer a huge difference in performace and weight over 4 strokes with fewer parts and extremely excellent
competitive fuel consumption...whether they have overcome some of their initial intro problems is a question.
Finally there is the growing use of light efficient diesel engines in aviation.
But the bottom line for most sport pilots is the bottom line - COST!
Until next time. Fly safe and God speed.
While talking to a couple of other Toucan pilots the subject of plans came up, since one Toucan pilot had received an
inquiry . It is possible that the plans may have become public domain,, however,that is most likely moot.
So if there is any further interest, then one of the current pilots may pursue taking measurements of the major
structures, then rough drawings could be done for study purposes. .
The wing design could possibly be changed for a speed wing aka the "Pegusair" which has STOL abilities
as do the Toucan or Zenith CH-701.
Some STOL planes do not glide well with the power off, in part due to drag on leading edges etc.
The Toucan has a good glide.
But at the end of the day these Toucans fly fantastic thank you very much.
Unless of course you want inline redudancy for cross country as in the "Powers/Bashworth".
We have no information on the success of that plane, but it sure looks nice.
***
ENGINES:
We have found that the fuel burn per hour with the two 503s is very close to one 582,
because we use a lower power setting to achieve the same rpms
*** {Jan. 2015} (Correction reduced PWR & reduced RPM but equal thrust do to two engines.)
So after you get by the cost of the second engine it
adds warm fuzzies.
Always in the works are many interesting new engines, one of these days one or more may give the
2 stroke a run for power and weight, fuel burn notwithsatnding.
Just for brainstorming and not for serious aviation application: the Evinrude marine outboard 2 strokes
offer a huge difference in performace and weight over 4 strokes with fewer parts and extremely excellent
competitive fuel consumption...whether they have overcome some of their initial intro problems is a question.
Finally there is the growing use of light efficient diesel engines in aviation.
But the bottom line for most sport pilots is the bottom line - COST!
Until next time. Fly safe and God speed.