REFLECTOR:Nose gear leg gussets
Scott Baker
reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 13:43:27 -0500
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Hello Mack,
Velocity has given it's official recommendation to a 2,900 pound gross =
weight for XL models with 300 hp, carbon reinforced main landing gear, =
and high performance brakes. We have not done additional load testing =
at this weight.
We have seen builders assign up to 3,100 pounds as the gross weight for =
the XL. I have also witnessed XL's flying with several hundred pounds =
over gross.
The general feeling is ... if you can get it off the ground, the =
aircraft will fly. I'm sure it diminishes the safety factor of the =
structure and wing loading.
The Pilot Operating Handbook that is published by Velocity recommends a =
"first flight weight and cg envelope".
Best regards,
Scott B.
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To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Nose gear leg gussets
Hi Scott
That is a good presentation on nose gear leg welding and gussets. It =
answered all my questions. Thanks for modifying my nose gear. The design =
and welding is far superior to the original. We are very pleased. .
I assume that new type legs are installed on the XL 5. What is the =
max.G.WT. that builders have requested at certification? That weight =
should be flight tested and documented during phase one. I know the =
Velocity company cannot give the approval for such high weights.
Mack X.L .R.G.tested at 3000G.Wt.
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<DIV>Hello Mack,</DIV>
<DIV>Velocity has given it's official recommendation to a 2,900 pound =
gross=20
weight for XL models with 300 hp, carbon reinforced main landing gear, =
and high=20
performance brakes. We have not done additional load testing =
at this=20
weight.</DIV>
<DIV>We have seen builders assign up to 3,100 pounds as the gross weight =
for the=20
XL. I have also witnessed XL's flying with several hundred pounds =
over=20
gross.</DIV>
<DIV>The general feeling is ... if you can get it off the ground, the =
aircraft=20
will fly. I'm sure it diminishes the safety factor of the =
structure and=20
wing loading.</DIV>
<DIV>The Pilot Operating Handbook that is published by Velocity =
recommends a=20
"first flight weight and cg envelope".</DIV>
<DIV>Best regards,</DIV>
<DIV>Scott B.</DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Hi Scott</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff> That is a good presentation on=20
nose gear leg welding and gussets. It answered all my questions. =
Thanks=20
for modifying my nose gear. The design and welding is far superior to =
the=20
original. We are very pleased. .</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>I assume that new type legs are =
installed on the=20
XL 5. What is the max.G.WT. that builders have requested at=20
certification? That weight should be flight tested and documented =
during=20
phase one. I know the Velocity company cannot give the approval for =
such high=20
weights.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Mack X.L .R.G.tested =
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3000G.Wt.</FONT></EM></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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