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

Dennis Martin reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 07:10:18 -0700


Fred,
Kudos.  Keep flying straight and true.
Dennis Martin



>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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