REFLECTOR: speed

[Scott Derrick]

I wonder if you might have a sick engine?  Got good compression on all
cylinders?  All the plugs look pretty good?  Whats your fuel flow at WOT?


Scott

Scott Baker wrote:
> 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 <mailto:stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>
>     *To:* canard Aviators <mailto:canard-aviators at yahoogroups.com> ;
>     Reflector Velocity <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *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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