REFLECTOR: speed

[Scott Baker]

Hello Lou,
Install the wheel pants as your first action item.  I would also ask Catto to adjust the pitch of the propeller once more to get a little more rpm at wot.
Fly the aircraft with these changes before doing anything to the canard.  The increased speed will allow the nose to be pitched down a bit - and I think you will find the elevators will take on more of a neutral position.
Scott B.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lou Stedman 
  To: canard Aviators ; Reflector Velocity 
  Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 11:31 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: speed


  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


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