REFLECTOR: Velocity AOG in Chattanooga - Help wanted

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Mon Jun 15 16:16:07 CDT 2009


good call Larry!

Laurence Coen wrote:
> John,
>  
> You may have lost a bolt from your intake manifold. This would explain
> the prop ding close to the hub and the rough engine below 1300 RPM.
>  
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
> *From:* Jmbmitch33 <mailto:Jmbmitch33 at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2009 7:58 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity AOG in Chattanooga - Help wanted
>
> Just talked to John and he told me about some of the "bugs" he's
> trying to fix.  Its possible he'll be flying to Rome  KRMG tomorrow
> (which is a 15 min short flight) to let a mechanic I know, crawl under
> the hood and check it out since Chattanooga doesn't really have many
> (if any) small engine aircraft mechanics anymore.  So far from what
> he's told me, it doesn't sound like it'll be something to major.  He's
> flew it today and runs great over 1300rpm but maybe we can get a
> better diagnosis tomorrow. 
>  
> Mitch Brown
> N648CH
>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Jeff Barnes <mailto:jcbarnes411 at sbcglobal.net>
>     *To:* canard-aviators <mailto:canard-aviators at yahoogroups.com> ;
>     Velocity Reflector <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2009 7:28 PM
>     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Velocity AOG in Chattanooga - Help wanted
>
>     Hi Folks,
>      
>       John Dibble is down in Chattanooga, his phone is 662-336-0530. 
>     Hopefully minor problem: 
>      
>       He had been losing oil, bought new filler cap, flight tested and
>     did not lose more oil.  But now he runs rough at 1300 & below,
>     wants to run compression tests on his Franklin, and asks for any
>     help down there in Chattanooga. He and wife were on way to NY.
>      
>         From January CSA roster only Chattanooga contact I have is
>     Frank Zarski, but alas, he has passed away. I left msg for Steve
>     Wright in Brentwood TN.
>      
>         Anybody can help, please give John a call, and post here so I
>     know somebody has gotten to him.
>      
>     Thanks a bunch,
>      
>     Jeff Barnes
>     Velocity XL-RG vrigin kit for sale
>     847-331-2567 
>
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