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H-800
« on: July 06, 2010, 09:22:16 PM »
what made the (stall) speed on the h-800 so high compared to earlier model couriers?   
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Reuben, future mission pilot and helio fan

mrhelio

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Re: H-800
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 07:54:17 AM »
Weight!! not including the fact that the "stab" has 10 degrees less travel, direct drive engine Lycoming IO-720 ( 400 HP) .. Also consider most H-800/700 series Helio airplanes are at least 2700 pounds empty at any given time. The FAA required these models to include stall warning devices!!
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