MAM Elite Wingtips

[Bob Andrews]

Greetings,
When putting together the parts list for 612e's repair ... extended MAM tips
were added to the list. Although I haven't physically put a tape to them,
visually comparing them to the standard tips will add to the Elite wing span
considerably. Has anyone on the list modified a flying standard Elite with
the MAM extended wing tips? And if so, is there any data comparing the two
MAM tips? Over the past several months I've been nibbling away at the
fuselage ... second aft float fitting is in ... same-side floor wraps are at
the top of the queue.
Cheers, Bob 612e

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
cosmedi@bigpond.net.au
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:53 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Wingtips


Hello Gilles,
Has David Fife stopped making the wing tips?? I spoke to David late last
year; he said he was working on wing tips for the Elite. A recent email has
not been answered. If David has dropped out, then I am interested. I am also
currently talking to Angus McKenzie about supply a wing cuff STOL kit; I
will incorporate the leading edge wing cuff as I build my wings. Currently
half way through building the right wing.
Kind regards,
Greg Elite 724



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[Ralph Baker]

Bob,
We were interested in these some time back and were told by Colleen
before she left that there was no actual test data to substantiate
improvements. I don't believe testing has been done since. Without
hard numbers it's a lot like when you change oil and the engine runs
better.
Ralph Baker



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[Bob Patterson]

Hi Bob !

Since nobody has jumped in, I suspect no one has flown these on
an Elite yet .... They should give a definite improvement, because
of the extra span & wing area increase. The Murphy extended tips
have made a definite, measurable improvement on the Moose -
in the 2 to 5 mph range on stall AND cruise, so would be a worthwhile
addition. There really isn't any other option, as Dave Fife has not
completed his Hoerner tips for the Moose & Elite - he's been too busy
with important 'life' decisions to catch this significant opportunity. :-(

.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Monday 30 May 2005 11:32 am, Bob Andrews wrote:

Greetings,
When putting together the parts list for 612e's repair ... extended MAM tips
were added to the list. Although I haven't physically put a tape to them,
visually comparing them to the standard tips will add to the Elite wing span
considerably. Has anyone on the list modified a flying standard Elite with
the MAM extended wing tips? And if so, is there any data comparing the two
MAM tips? Over the past several months I've been nibbling away at the
fuselage ... second aft float fitting is in ... same-side floor wraps are at
the top of the queue.
Cheers, Bob 612e

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
cosmedi@bigpond.net.au
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:53 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Wingtips


Hello Gilles,
Has David Fife stopped making the wing tips?? I spoke to David late last
year; he said he was working on wing tips for the Elite. A recent email has
not been answered. If David has dropped out, then I am interested. I am also
currently talking to Angus McKenzie about supply a wing cuff STOL kit; I
will incorporate the leading edge wing cuff as I build my wings. Currently
half way through building the right wing.
Kind regards,
Greg Elite 724



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[WALTER KLATT]

I do know that Jim Jeffreys, near Chilliwack, has the new MAM tips on his Elite, and he initially flew his with the standard wing tips. I understand that he likes them and found a noticable improvement over the old ones. He's been to Arlington with it, and his was one of the planes shown in the May Kitplanes edition. I do have his phone number offline if anyone wants to talk to him.

Walter

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Patterson <beep@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:17 am
Subject: Re: MAM Elite Wingtips

Hi Bob !

Since nobody has jumped in, I suspect no one has flown these on
an Elite yet .... They should give a definite improvement,
becauseof the extra span & wing area increase. The Murphy
extended tips
have made a definite, measurable improvement on the Moose -
in the 2 to 5 mph range on stall AND cruise, so would be a worthwhile
addition. There really isn't any other option, as Dave Fife has not
completed his Hoerner tips for the Moose & Elite - he's been too busy
with important 'life' decisions to catch this significant
opportunity. :-(

.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Monday 30 May 2005 11:32 am, Bob Andrews wrote:

Greetings,
When putting together the parts list for 612e's repair ...

extended MAM tips

were added to the list. Although I haven't physically put a

tape to them,

visually comparing them to the standard tips will add to the

Elite wing span

considerably. Has anyone on the list modified a flying standard

Elite with

the MAM extended wing tips? And if so, is there any data

comparing the two

MAM tips? Over the past several months I've been nibbling away

at the

fuselage ... second aft float fitting is in ... same-side floor

wraps are at

the top of the queue.
Cheers, Bob 612e

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
cosmedi@bigpond.net.au
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:53 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Wingtips


Hello Gilles,
Has David Fife stopped making the wing tips?? I spoke to David

late last

year; he said he was working on wing tips for the Elite. A

recent email has

not been answered. If David has dropped out, then I am

interested. I am also

currently talking to Angus McKenzie about supply a wing cuff

STOL kit; I

will incorporate the leading edge wing cuff as I build my wings.

Currently> half way through building the right wing.

Kind regards,
Greg Elite 724



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