REFLECTOR: HOW FAST?

Tom Martino tmartino at troubleshooter.com
Mon Mar 19 10:41:57 CDT 2007


I was around 9000 feet.

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org on behalf of bulsr at bellsouth.net
Sent: Mon 3/19/2007 9:35 AM
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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: HOW FAST?



How high were you and what was your indicated A/S? Scott S. I believe expects to get near 300 TAS at altitude. The Vne of 200 being IAS.
Bob Buls
XLRG
Still building
>
> From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
> Date: 2007/03/18 Sun PM 11:22:24 EST
> To: "Velocity List" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: REFLECTOR: HOW FAST?
>
> OK, in speed tests this weekend, I was able to true out at 210 knots
> pretty consistently.  I was at 23 inches and 2400 RPM.  I still had
> throttle travel left.  Flight controls were solid and no sign of
> flutter.  Should I push it even further?  At what point do I know I have
> gone far enough? 
> 
> Tom Martino
> 173 Elite RG - 300 HP (IO-540)
> 
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