REFLECTOR: Speed Brake

[Greg Poole]

Interesting comments Scott ...and the very reason I opted for the speed
brake

The factory line was always that having a speed brake on a Velocity
(particularly on a XL -RG) will get you into places you cannot get out of. I
know many of the other canards use their speed brake in their runup and
initial takeoff roll to protect their props.

Sheesh Randy, you gotta stop taunting us builders with pictures of your
aptly described "beautiful wife Becky" - not only a stunner but boots and
all into your project by the looks of things ....if only mine was......
(Rhonda's beautiful but takes no interest in aircraft or flying ...sob!).

Green with Envy DownUnder,

Greg in Sydney
STD RG E


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Speed Brake


> I have a Std RG with a speed brake.
>
> It is not used to slow the plane down to gear speed. I beleive the
> extension speed on mine is 110 knots, 10 knots below gear extension speed.
>  Maybe the XL brake has a higher extension speed?
>
> I dissagree with most in that I find it very usefull and am glad its
> there. I use it for almost every landing and always for taxi.
>
> Its actually more of an attitude adjuster and descent brake.  It allows
> you to point down another 5 to 10 degrees with no speed increase, the
> Velocity doesn't have very good forward visability when landing in my
> opinion so this is a big help,  it also can be used to increase your
> vertical descent rate by 200/300 fpm, great for those times you a bit
> high.  This also helps a lot when doing short field landings.
>
> The speed brake also reduces the landing roll out, if your hot this is a
> big help.
>
> The speed brake also protects your prop when taxing.  With a $12,000 MT,
> this could save you mucho money!
>
> I'd vote for doing it..
>
> Scott
>
> > I'm new to the Reflector, so I hope this works!
> >
> > I have an XL-RG and I'm curious about the speed brake. It's marked on
> > the fuselage as "optional", and there is nothing in my manual about it.
> > I checked out the online manuals and found that the speed brake is only
> > addressed in the fixed gear models. I know that with retractable gear,
> > the gear down will act as a brake to some extent, but does anyone know
> > of a compelling reason why I should or should not install the speed
> > brake?
> >
> > Randy and Becky Wharton
> > N248RB - Velocity XL-RG
> > http://clik.to/velocity
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