REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh

[Greg Poole]

Wow!  ...now that IS impressive Andy. Kurt was kind enough to send me (off
list) a picture of the performance specs that Bill had up on display.

I'm still a long way off needing an engine but this fits my bill so far -
simply adore the sound of a thundering V8 in anything - but especially an
aircraft like the Velocity. Now that I know he has a big block in a 173 then
I would think this opens the strong possibility of going with an aluminium
small block in a Std. Velocity. Oh sheesh I wish I was at the coming
Velocity open house!!! (anybody going with a video camera??)

I believe we now have the higher output aluminium small block fuel injected
engine in our high performance GM coupes (known as a Holden Monaros) here in
Australia and I'm thinking that using a stock high performance engine -
something off the shelf (well .out of a wreck) might be the easiest way to
go in terms of avoiding the expense and complexities of souping up an
engine. 

The big block weight relative to the 173 (or XL) wing would likely equate to
the small block to the std wing would it not? ..and my CG should be an
easier accomplishment over Bill's given the same size fuselage?  Interested
in knocking this one around on the list if anybody is interested.  Bill
increased his stated gross weight to 2900lbs to maintain his useful load at
1100lbs, quotes a Vx climb (solo) of 3,950fpm!!! (awesome!) and a fuel burn
of 43 litres per hour (13 US gallons/hr) @ 8,500ft and 210kts cruise!

Now these are figures that I really can relate to!  ...now c'mon
guys...burst my bubble! ...I want to hear the downsides.

Greg in Sydney.


-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Andy Millin
Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 1:05 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh

Hi Greg,

The plane was very nice.  It is a 173.

His given performance, from what I can remember.  His climb out, single
occupant, was around 3,800 fpm.  He cruises at 210 kts.  He has Shaw wings
that used carbon fiber in the wing-winglet join.  He claims they are good to
300 kts.  At cruise, he had something like 40% power in reserve... at
210kts... whoa...

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Greg Poole
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:03 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh


I'd be very, very interested to hear of the aircraft's (XL or STD??)
performance as well as weight and balance characteristics (i.e. useful load)
if anybody can obtain that data and share it with the group please.

The engineering looks absolutely superb!

Greg in Sydney.

PS: ...know how irritated pilots and passengers get when put in a holding
pattern - wonder how those space jockey's of yours (one - ours!) are
handling it?

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Jack Sheehan
Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 6:54 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh

I was parked behind Bill's V-8 at OSH. What a great job and then to
here the story around all the major engineering and construction
challenges including the design and construction of the PSRU Wow !!
It should have won a big award but the judges must have missed the
point. They sometimes get impressed by paint and gadgets. This
airplane is a real piece of work.
I understand it will be at the Factory open house on August 19th. Is
that correct Scott??
--
Jack Sheehan
Executive Director
National Consortium for Aviation Mobility (NCAM)
Visit the following sites
http://www.ncam-sats.org, http://www.sats2005.com, http://sats.nasa.gov
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