REFLECTOR: Runway length

[Ron Brown]

Hi Al,

I never installed the cuffs.  Seems like folks were having a hard time keeping the nose from crashing down after landing.  I do have VG's.  Mine lands nicely (and good directional control on short final) and I can fly the nose  down nicely after the mains touch down).  But ONLY if I keep the speed above the 65 knot canard stall on short final!!!

Ronnie


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al Gietzen 
  To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:27 PM
  Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Runway length




    One hint/word of caution.  Don't get TOO SLOW.  I have been working on shortening my landings - I had three in a row that came down too hard - the last one was about two pitch bucks on final - my nose wheel hit so hard that it pinched the tire and caused a blister.  



    Ron;



    Do you have elevator cuffs?  I left about half the cuff on mine.  It will be interesting to see how it behaves.



    Al



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