REFLECTOR: XLRG on Grass

[Dave Dent]

By the way there is a Lycoming O-340.  Puts out 170hp at 2700rpm.  8.50:1
CR./ 160hp with 7.15:1 CR.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen at dts9000.com>
To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 5:13 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: XLRG on Grass


> Scott, you've obviously not had an opportunity to study the "new" English
> that allows powerful contractions.  Now, in the old days, a lot of people
> (even ones that were stoned), would have correctly written either I0-540
or
> 300hp.  But, using new, powerful contractions, I gave birth to 340.
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:59 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: XLRG on Grass
>
>
> Whats a "(XL RG 340)" ?
>
> Does 340 stand for 340 HP or is that its weight in stones?
>
> Scott
>
> At 07:01 PM 7/6/2004, you wrote:
> >I own a Velo (XL RG 340) that was flown the first 40 hours off Leeward.
Not
> >Recommended.  The prop looked like it'd been used as a weed-wacker and
> >someone sandblasted it with a peck of pebbles.  Yes, Leeward is
> >well-manicured but I suspect crushed limestone/coral was involved in the
> >strip construction (6200').  Basically, no matter how careful, you're
going
> >to eventually get a prop-full.  There is another Velo there, a Std, that
> >seem to have better luck with his lower hp, fixed pitch props.  As
always,
> >results may vary.
> >
> >Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
> >Behalf Of johnward
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 12:03 PM
> >To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: XLRG on Grass
> >
> >
> >Tim, I'm the John Ward that Ronnie mentioned and I operate my Standard
> >Velocity RG Elite from a 2,500 foot turf strip.  The engine is an
> IO-360C1e6
> >with MT prop.  I wouldn't operate from here if I didn't own the strip
> >because it's barely long enough.  Have to be pretty light on fuel if I
have
> >a passenger.  The only prop damage, mostly sand abrasion of paint and
stone
> >dings were when I flew off the initial hours after certification at
> >Sebastian.  The prop has since been repainted and looks like new except
for
> >one ding from a stone (I think) that happened at RYY, a paved runway.  I
> >have a total of 155 hours on the plane and I would prefer a grass strip
but
> >a nice long one like Leeward Air Ranch in central Florida.  The only
> >downside I have from the turf strip is the dead bug residue on the prop
> that
> >is more prevalent than from a paved surface.  I guess you could hit the
> >grass on rotation but that hasn't been a problem since it's mowed once a
> >week in the growing season.  I don't believe the grass clipping/residue
> that
> >may hit the prop is going to any more significant than the bugs that run
> >into the prop.  I have friends with an XL and long EZ that haven't had a
> >problem at my strip.
> >Hope this helps,
> >John Ward
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <TimRhod at aol.com>
> >To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:08 PM
> >Subject: REFLECTOR: XLRG on Grass
> >
> >
> > > Can Anyone share their experience using the XLRG on grass strips. Does
> it
> > > hurt you MT prop if it hits the grass?  Does it hit the grass on
> rotation
> >or
> > > landing?   Any gear problems on grass. Im considering retiring to  an
> >airpark
> > > and a lot of the ones I'm considering have grass Strips. If grass is
OK
> >what
> > > would you consider a minimum runway length?   Thanks Tim  Rhodenbaugh
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