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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