humidity around these parts is around 50%. temp that day was +5C so icing was on my mind after the engine failure - however once i saw the spark plugs i knew it was too lean. the snow is almost all gone now, i doubt i'll get another ski flight in - i may try tomorrow evening.
one thing i am finding with the 2-seater is that (it may be due to my weight, ~270lbs) the right aileron is down about 1" while the left aileron is up a little bit. i figure this is because i sit off to the right side of the lateral CofG and so a little "right wing up" is required - but i'd like to trim the airplane off so that the ailerons are level while flying solo.... in conventional aircraft you can use shims to add twist to the wings to achieve this, but i am trying to figure out if this is possible on the lazair? a little more angle of attack on the right wing should do the trick, and a little less on the left. sure, when i fly with a passenger i'll need right stick input, but those flights will be few and far between. a non-draggy solution would be best, but perhaps i am trying too hard since the 2-seater is simply one giant piece of plywood being pushed flat through the air
maybe just a trim tab will do
Tyler