REFLECTOR:RE: Another Velocity Punches (Punctures?) the Air.

Greg Poole reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:39:54 +1100


Hey Fred,

Thanks - your words are inspiring to us that still aspire to make the
grade....flight!

Glad to hear your bird flies straight and true ...all the rest is up to the
pilot - you!

Read; Jealous as all heck & wanting pictures!

Greg in Sydney
Std RG E Velo.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Marconi" <fmarconi@bellsouth.net>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Wing/Canard/Fuselage Incidence


>   I used the jigs provided by Velocity and measured and remeasured.
>
>   On March 1 my bird, N244FM, took to the air for the first time.  Mike
> Manary, the test pilot and Many Lewis have found the plane to fly
straight.
> No adjustments will need to be made to any of the flying surfaces.  The
> coaching that I have received from the factory has provided me with an
> airplane that flies straight, brakes as well as this type of plane should
be
> expected to brake, no hydraulic leaks, no sediment in the fuel tank.  The
> only concerns; oil seapage from somewhere in the engine case and high
engine
> temperatures which is to be expected.
>
>   Areas where I received help that may have made a difference:
>
>   - Bonding of the center spar & sealing the fuel cells- Prudhomme
>   -Preparation of the wings for primer - Prudhomme and Ruben Leon.  Ruben
> had me sand my arms off and remove as much of the balloon as possible and
> follow the form of the wing as set by the foam.
>   -Orientation of the winglets - Prudhomme and the use of company jigs and
> then measurement and remesurement.
>   -Don George for a great engine- after 7 hours the oil is still clean and
> no perceptible loss.
>
>   The plane flew over 200 Kts with no flutter or bad signs. Mad Mike did
> aileron rolls to left & right, wing overs, it was a joy to see it fly in
the
> chase plane.
>
>   Following the factory specks and paying attention to detail paid
> dividends.  Scott Baker, The Swings and everyone at the factory have been
a
> fenomenal support.
>
>   There is a long list of friends to thank that have been an inspiration
and
> support, to name a few: Don White, Rick Jankowsky, Peter Laurence, Ricardo
> Salinas, Charlie Kuss and all the guys in the North West Field at HWO, &
> subscribers to the REFLECTOR.
>
>   Fred
>   N244FM
>
>
>
>
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Al Gietzen" <ALVentures@cox.net>
>   To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
>   Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:41 AM
>   Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Wing/Canard/Fuselage Incidence
>
>
>   > I had problems with my incidence gauges (warped), and I asked Mark
>   > Machado at Velocity (when he still worked there) what the incidence
>   > angles really were.  Here is the reply:
>   > ----------
>   > -Could not find any documentation regarding incidence angles so we
>   > measured
>   > the jigs. The results are as follows (the data should be considered
>   > preliminary):
>   >
>   > canard -   4.6 degrees positive incidence
>   > standard wing -   0.6 degrees positive incidence
>   > LW wing -   0.9 degrees positive incidence
>   >
>   > The incidence angle is based on the chord line of each individual
>   > airflow
>   > and its relationship to a level line. Positive is above level;
negative
>   > would be
>   > below level.
>   >
>   > Margin of error: probably plus/minus .1 degree on each measurement.
>   > ------------
>   >
>   > As Alex suggests; leveling the fuselage when making incidence
>   > measurements is crucial.
>   >
>   > FWIW,
>   >
>   > Al
>   >
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