POWER!!! - Pushing the AIRCRAFT further - NINE flight test

[@clearprop]

Hooligan! 😉 Looks great fun, Giles. Also, it seems it can be persuaded to be tame enough in the right hands. 🙂

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Definitely a fun aircraft and after flying mine last night I can definitely feel the difference between the 2 hang point settings.

[@clearprop]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 So is yours on the rear hangpoint currently? And will you be moving it or are you happy with it where it is? I'm guessing on the rear one there won't be such a need to actively slow the wing down on approach?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@clearprop exactly, the rear hang point is fine. I kept up with the Quantum yesterday 🤣.

[@reggiepaulk]

That looks like a lot of fun! The UK makes makes you use the radios on a grass strip like we do at major airports!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Paul, it's just blond calls a lot of the time. We have a common frequency called Safety Comm that you can just announce on. It works quite well unless you have a load of small active airfields really close and it can get busy on the Freq.

[@ShortField]

You have some fun Giles 😆 Great video as always.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Terry I do try and have fun at the same time.😉

[@DougBow96]

Very cool. Always a good time when there are tractors & a new flexwing. 😊🚜

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Doug, did I miss the tractor part?

[@DougBow96]

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[@kevchilton908]

Cool vid again Giles with some amazing figures returned during your test. Surely this thing is going to knock spots off everything else, isn't it?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Kevin, I think the NINE is certainly going to give the Single Seat Market the shake up that it needs. I'm not sure if the UK is ready for it but I get the feeling over the pond they are ready for something new.

[@gedstokes4832]

Again really enjoyed your video, looked forward to it all day. What a machine Giles, I’m looking forward to having a good talk about it. It really does open up the feasibility of long distance trips becoming reality👍👍

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Gerry, yes it certainly fits that bill. Yes, please pop up anytime.

[@InducedBank]

Looks ever more like a fantastic single seat flexwing that will be HUGELY popular in the SSDR market! With cross country capability like that I hope I'm right in thinking it's going to be a game changer!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Mike, after overtaking the school Quantum last night, ok I was pulling on the bar a tiny amount, I genuinely think this will turn some opinions around.

[@stone8597]

Great video. Could you explain a little bit about the different hang pionts? How many are there, and which one have u been flying on. Thanks, and good luck picking up your new wing...very exciting.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Stone, most of the tests have been on the rear, but this flight was on the middle hang point setting. I personally prefer it on the rear hang point as it feels more balanced. I can't imagine how fast it would be on the forward hang point but it's quick enough already 😁. I have to admit I picked up my NINE on Monday and have a few flights and am over the moon. I think it's going to appeal to a lot of fliers and I think it would suit the American market well. Flylight have had a lot of enquiries and it does fit the FAR 103 rules.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thats a serious cross country machine Giles. Nice :)

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Sandy, I hope you are keeping well? Yes, I think this will cover the miles nicely.

[@FLYNRYAN1978]

Love that wing !

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Ryan, I have a few of my complete NINE trike and will Ng to come, they are just a bit down the editing list.👍

[@FJ-gk3jb]

I have a question Giles, I'm not sure if you have an answer but I'll ask you anyway... Why aren't these trikes more popular in the US? I see 103 ultralights and I believe the Nine would qualify. I live in the US, I'm currently a PPG pilot and I want a Nine. Is pricing available? Can you ship these to the US? I love your videos, keep up the great work!

[@FJ-gk3jb]

Calibrated airspeed not to exceed 55KTS true and level. That could be a problem, depending on the engine and weight?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi FJ, there is a US dealer now and yes the NiNE does meet the FAR 103 criteria, this is directly from the Manufacturer. "Yes, it meets part 103. It is max straight and level speed and using the calculator that the FAA issues the Nine's max level speed with 38hp engine is well below 55 knots. The stall speed is below 24 knots, the fuel tank is limited to 5 US gallons and the empty weight is way below 254 lbs". If you are struggling to get hold of them, they can be shipped to the US as I know of a few machines already in manufacture heading the the USA. You could contact [e-mail] and they will definitely be able to help and advise. My latest video has more details on the NiNE if you haven't already seen it. Just trying to help.

[@stone8597]

I also live in the States and wonder why they're not more popular. About four years ago I purchase an Aeros ANT and love it...very high quality and lots of fun. One of the problems here in the US, I believe, is there's not many placed to get trained and you MUST have training. Once you learn, it's like riding a bike, but flying a three axis machine does not translate to these trikes. Also, for years here in the States hangers were cheap and easy to find... I don't think it was this way in Europe or the UK... thus they flew trikes because they could transport them easily. But now in the US hangers are getting hard to find and very expensive. With my ANT I can squeeze in with just about anybody, pull it out, and have it ready to fly in less time then it takes me to get my PPG (I fly one of those too) set-up and ready to fly.

[@paulieb796]

MINT!!! Cant wait for mine to arrive. I think we need to conduct an experiment to see if red is faster than yellow!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Do you know of a race track we can test it on😁🤣..only joking.

[@paulieb796]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 hmmmm. Are you thinking what I’m thinking??? Darley Moor race track showdown?? 👍

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@paulieb796 probably a little bit further. Clearly I would be advocating doing anything dangerous 😉.

[@chrsfrwll]

@paulieb796 @GolfFoxtrot22 Well when you mix red and yellow you get orange, so that’ll best the both of you 😊

[@raimondaspaulavicius3191]

Hi,Giles,very nice wing,I'm happy with you, and what engine takes this great bird to the sky?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Raymond, glad you enjoyed it. The engine is a Polini 303.

[@BrianTurboT]

Luvly Jubbly ... that's properly fast, is that thing 😊

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

It was a proper Tog Gear Jeremy Clarkson moment.

[@stone8597]

Thanks for the great input. This sounds like the the wing to have. All I need now is approval from "The Chariman of the Board"😊

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Ahh ok. Unfortunately I can't help there. I hope that "The Chairman of the Board" is very understanding.😁

[@davidnewbrook8628]

Great flight footage Giles, what ASI is that on the front strut?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi David, it's one Ben had connected to his alti Vario. I'm not sure which one, you'll have to drop him an email. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@asquaddie]

Another good'n - any test on fuel burn. At that speed and wing size, it must be drinking fuel like your tea.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Tony, the engine hadn't been fully jetted so was drinking it. Subsequent flights on mine have shown it to be about the prescribed book figures of 6 ish lph.

[@MouldyGuitars]

Looks very impressive. Will the Nine and the Adam do different things or will the Nine supersede the Adam?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

The Adam and NINE are focused at 2 different markets. The NINE is very much focused at the SSDR market as it can't be sub70, the Adam is a Sub70 machine that can also be SSDR. I hope that helps.

[@flyskiride]

What a machine

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Lee, it just goes beyond words sometimes. I'm still trying to find a way to describe it and how it makes you feel.

[@flyingkub]

So when are you getting one?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

I picked mine up on Monday.😁

[@flyingkub]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I had a feeling it was not far off due 🙂

[@tomcoryell]

Hi Giles, Do you sacrifice much glide ratio for the speed you gain with the Nine? And if so how much?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Tom, I hope you are keeping well? The glide is a little worse as you definitely know you are going down when the engine goes to idle, but you really are moving forward with a nice turn of speed. There aren't any Vx or By figures for this wing so I can't give an accurate answer, all I can say is it's rapid after flying mine last night.

[@tomcoryell]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Thanks for the quick reply Giles. Yes, all’s well hereI hope you are having great fun with your new machine! Looks like a blast! I envy you your 400’ ASL field elevations.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@tomcoryell I'm guessing you are significantly higher.

[@oldXLgeezer]

Whatever happened to Low and Slow? Recently you were racing an XL. Now you want to race a 912 hotship. The XL performance gives you more hours in your log book. And more time to admire the "map" below you which is England. Or whithersoever you wander...

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Neil, I still have the Peabee and I'll be keeping that for a very long time. I definitely can't afford a 912 but the joy of the NINE is that it can fly both slow and fast, low fuel burn and still be transportable. So I don't feel I have gone too far from the Peabee mantra. Do you still have your XL?

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Good vid👍

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Patrick, it was actually quite fun to make.

[@chrsfrwll]

Fun

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Chris, oh most definitely.