REFLECTOR: speed

[Lou Stedman]

For takeoff, I trim down 1". Cruise speed at 2400 is about 130 kts WOT is 
about 140 kts
I use about 1400' for takeoff.

Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Philipsen" <velocity at davebiz.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: speed


> Lou Stedman wrote:
>> I have been going over my VEL to try and pick up some more cruise
>> speed. I have cleaned up the cowl and I am putting on wheel pants. I
>> have never been happy with the performance of 44Q. I have a IO-360,
>> 180 HP, with a Catto three blade prop. My static is not what I would
>> like, 2250 at takeoff power and the best I can get a WOT is about
>> 2550. At one time I flew with a two blade Catto and got better static
>> but lost it in cruise. I sent my prop back to Catto and he removed
>> some of the pitch but I have not seen much difference. One thing I
>> have noticed is that when I am flying solo and the aircraft is trimmed
>> for level flight, my elevator is down about 3/4". That must be causing
>> drag but I don't know what to do to correct. Any suggestions?
>>
>> Lou Stedman
>> Velocity N7044Q
>> Olean, NY
> Just out of curiosity, how fast is your cruise at, say, 8000 feet?  How
> far down do you trim the elevator for takeoff?  My elevator is usually
> pretty close to flush when in cruise (within 1/8-inch).    How much
> runway do you need for takeoff?
>
>
> Dave Philipsen
> Velocity STD-FG
> N83DP
>
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