REFLECTOR: Fixed vs RG

[Dave Philipsen]

Yours are probably similar to mine.  I think the original kit dated back 
to '92 or so and the plane was completed in '99.  I don't really think I 
need the wheel pants to add lift.  If anything, I've got too much lift!  
With the pitch trimmed down as far as it will go, when I'm in a descent 
at maybe 165-170 kts I still have to hold pressure on the stick to keep 
it from climbing.  I definitely would like to see even a 5 knot 
increase, if possible, from more streamlined wheel pants.


Douglas Holub wrote:
> I built the original style wheel pants that came with my kit. They are kind 
> of boxy. I think they were designed to create lift. I seem to remember 
> reading in the early Velocity marketing literature a line that went 
> something like, "Everything is creating lift: the wings, the fuselage, even 
> the wheel pants!" So since I've already built them, I think I'll use them. 
> If the plane doesn't fly fast enough, I'll try the more streamlined wheel 
> pants and see if they make a difference.
>
> Doug Holub
> 50% done, Classic FG w/ electric nose lift
>   

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Dave Philipsen
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