REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 34, Issue 43

[Karl J. Warner]

Ben,

I fly a factory built 2003 SE, short wing FG w/ 200HP IO-360, MT  
hydrolic prop, 1 mag, 1 electronic, and VG's.  My minimum runway @  
2400 lbs gross, sea level and 80 F is 3,000 feet and I much prefer  
4,000 feet.  My service ceiling @ gross is probably 12K at best.  I  
flight plan for 150 knots true @ 9-10 gph, wide open throttle, 2500  
rpm down low and up to 2700 rpm up high, 50 F LOP.

My short wing is a great "east coast" traveler - minimal mountains.   
I routinely fly from Florida to Maine and back.  But it does not fly  
fast (200knots), it does not like short runways (under 3,000ft @  
gross), and it does not climb fast (oil cooling mostly).

I have flown my Velocity for 300+ hours and explored most of the  
flight envelope, light and heavy.  Your airplane will certainly be  
different but this is my experience to date.

Have fun and be safe,
Karl
202VA
> From: "Benedikt Harren" <benedikt.harren at airovision.de>
> Date: March 14, 2007 9:06:57 AM EDT
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"  
> <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: engine choice
> Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list  
> <reflector at tvbf.org>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> thx for the helpful input. I am just trying to gather as much info  
> as I can. As for the rotarys fuel consumption seems to be quite  
> high and with aviation fuel prices of $9,82 / Gal. or 6,38 / Gal  
> for auto fuel I want to keep my fuel consumption to a minimum.
>
> As for the rest of the factors that have to be considered when  
> flying n-reg experimentals in Germany:
>
> - fuel costs --> low fuel consumption desired
> - very hard to get insurance; no hull insurance available through  
> european inssurance companies (certified engine might help)
> - short runways (2200'; which should be o.k. according to velocity  
> website)
> - good climb performance needed because of lots of bad weather
> - high altitude capability to fly above weather (15000'-20000')
>
> A turbocharged TSIO 360 might be able to meet the above criteria??  
> Target cruise speed should be 200kts with CS prop. + with Klaus  
> Saviers's plasma ignition performance should increase and fuel flow  
> decrease especially when flying higher (12000') and using hard  
> leaning methods? Hope to see 200kts with 11,5 Gal, T/O within 1800  
> @ gross standard day sea level.
>
> Has anybody any numbers or opinions on that? Anybody flying a  
> TSIO360 SE-RG?
>
> thx for the input,
>
> Ben Harren
> ( Std RG Elite N888GF / just getting started)
>
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