REFLECTOR: clearance

[Scott Derrick]

Terry,

I wonder why you have the friction?  I'm sure you've looked but, it 
doesn't seem right to me.

My stick will stay somewhat but thats the trim system returning the 
stick to whatever trim position I have set. Is that what you mean?

One of my before takeoff checks is trim, elevator and aileron.  I 
visually look at the elevator for elevator trim(its right in front of 
us) and wiggle the stick to verify it returns close the the middle...

When first flying my V I would tend to take off with left banking 
aileron and would drop the left wing a bit when the mains left the 
ground.  I fixed that by glancing down at my hand  during the roll to 
verify I had neutral aileron. After 3 or 4 takeoffs I didn't need to 
look anymore.  Assuming I was taking off with no cross wind of course.

Scott

Terry Miles wrote:
>  I agree with a load of 2800 lbs plus it does seem to roll a while before
> the mains break ground.  
>
> I have a side point to add.  I have a small amount of friction on my
> ailerons, enuf that on the ground the control stick will just stay where
> ever you put it.  
>
> I have twice now taken off with what I think was some unintentional aileron
> input, because I am so new in the airplane, the center neutral point for the
> ailerons is not yet established in my head or right hand.  It's not much of
> bank.  At first I thought is was a the cross wind, but then it happened on a
> calm wind day.  I have it on my phase one testing items to be mindful of
> this as I take the active for the initial takeoff.
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:26 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: clearance
>
> Al, I have the same experience. Unless lightly loaded, I've seen 
> considerable runway go by after rotation. The rule is to never rotate 
> the nose above the horizon, which puts the blade well above the pavement.
>
> Scott
>
> Al Gietzen wrote:
>   
>> I was told the a Velocity doesn't rotate..then climb like conventional 
>> aircraft. Once the nose rotates, the aircraft doesn't mush aft down 
>> like some but instead climbs right out (since the main wing was ready 
>> to fly some knots ago). Folks actually flying can back this up
>>
>> I don't think my experience is unique, but the mains roll some 
>> distance after the nose comes up; especially if heavily loaded. The 
>> trick is you don't let the nose get very high.
>>
>> I have a 66" prop, and I don't think I've ever measured the clearance 
>> because it would be an EXTREME AOA for that thing to hit.
>>
>> Al
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