REFLECTOR: flight simulator for Velocity

Wed Sep 26 22:07:18 CDT 2007

Related to prop control and throttle control to slow the plane down.  There 
is one factor you must always remember when slowing the plane down on 
approaches. "Ring Flutter" When bringing back the throttle try always to 
maintain manifold absolute pressure (MAP) at or above 12 inches until the 
aircraft has slowed down to the point where the prop RPM follows throttle 
movement.  Don't prematurely put prop control in max RPM at low MAP.  The 
reason for this is to prevent ring flutter.  This is where the  (MAP) is not 
high enough to keep the rings tight against the cylinder walls.  If they are 
allowed to flutter you will wear the ring lands on the pistons in short 
order.  If you did this over a number of approaches the pistons will be gone 
in a very short period of time.  It will show up first in lower then usual 
compression test.  But high oil consumption is another sign. When the prop 
follows throttle movement there is sufficient pressure in the cylinders to 
prevent the flutter.
The bottom line is keep the rings tight, otherwise pressure on the walls. 
When the prop follows the the throttle movement push the prop in. That is to 
max RPM.
Plan ahead for all approaches.
Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jmbmitch33" <jmbmitch33 at comcast.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: flight simulator for Velocity

> no sound with the FS-X....no dash panel either.
>
> On a different subject, Im getting conflicting advice on slowing down the 
> V
> for landing.  One method is pulling back the throttle (to lower the 
> manifold
> psi) as well as pulling on the constant speed prop (reducing the RPM but
> taking a bigger bite out of the air.
>
> The other is pulling back on the throttle and pushing in (increasing the
> RPM) on the prop.  Its an Lyc. IO360...any words and what and why which is
> best??
>
> Mitch
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Brown" <romott at roadrunner.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: flight simulator for Velocity
>
>
>>
>>
>> There are at least two Velocity Models available at www.flightsim.com 
>> You
>> will need to join which is free but free memberships have limited access
>> hours - primarily open when the kids are not active.  It is available 
>> this
>> morning but will probably get restricted by this afternoon.  Weekday
>> mornings are good - nights are restricted unless you purchase a
>> membership.
>>
>> FS2004 Velocity XL-5RG  -  velocit2.zip - colorful model with flight
>> director panel - works well with FS-2004 (Might work with FS X????)
>>
>> FS2000 Pro Velocity XL RG - velov2.zip - nice model which works well with
>> FS2000 and FS2002
>>
>> Panels are configurable - by picking, choosing, and modifying the
>> PANEL.CFG
>> file which is located in the Flight Simulator 9 (FS2004)/ Aircraft/
>> (aircraft model - ex Mooney Bravo)/ Panel directory.  But this is a 
>> winter
>> time project when it is too cold to cure Velocity's epoxy!
>>
>> I agree with Brian, the FS supplied Mooney is a good approximation of the
>> Velocity performance, fly with no flaps, and use 100 kts downwind, 90 kts
>> final, and 80 knots over the numbers, and plant it before stall horn goes
>> off.  You need to get a USB Joy Stick - it is impossible to fly using the
>> keyboard arrow keys.
>>
>> I have a Garmin 430 so I popped for the Reality XP GPS simulator which
>> runs
>> in FS2004.  I "file and fly" IFR all the time with it. GREAT practice.
>>
>> Incidentally, I have been using Flight Simulator when I started learning
>> to
>> fly in the early 90's (FS4, DOS based).  I have used FS in all of my
>> training and practice ever since.  Even learning to fly my Velocity!!!
>>
>> Ronnie
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Brian Michalk" <michalk at awpi.com>
>> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: flight simulator for Velocity
>>
>>
>>>I have Microsoft FS10.
>>> No Velocity model.
>>> I haven't flown since March, but have been practicing Mooney no-flap
>>> touch and goes in the simulator whenever I get the chance.
>>> Friday I went up in a 182, and the first landing was a greaser.  Not too
>>> different from the V with the approach at 90kts.  The no-flap landings
>>> were a little bouncy though.
>>>
>>> Douglas Holub wrote:
>>>> I think spending some time with a PC flight simulator would help me 
>>>> when
>>>> it comes time to fly the real airplane. Is there flight simulator
>>>> software that will let me arrange the panel to look like my own?
>>>>
>>>> Doug Holub
>>>>
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