REFLECTOR: What are you working on?

Wed Jun 6 14:51:18 CDT 2012

Trying to find my balls (they were here for my last date) and attempt first flight. Yikes ;-)

Chris
Houston

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On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:03 PM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com<mailto:richard at naples-air-center.com>> wrote:

Hey Glenn,

I'm 200lbs heavier.

Richard

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On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Glenn Babcock <glennbabcock at roadrunner.com<mailto:glennbabcock at roadrunner.com>> wrote:

Richard,

How heavy is it?  I have an SERG, 200hp IO360 with MT, VGs and no paint. Flight testing at Sebastian in the summer (no VGs) I hit 200kts TAS at 1000 ft level. I was turning 2600 rpm WOT.

Nowadays I cruise at 170kts TAS up to 10,000.  At 15,000 that drops to low 160's. My empty weight is 1380.

Regards,

Glenn

On Jun 6, 2012, at 1:01 PM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com<mailto:richard at naples-air-center.com>> wrote:

Steve and Scott,

Radar power w/2,700rpm

I checked the speed at 1,000, 3,500, and 6,500 feet.

I used dual OAT probes, dual indicated air speeds gauges, three GPS receivers and an E6B to verify the numbers flying a closed course.

The plane is loaded so it is heavy, it is not yet painted and it has VG's on it. I was hoping for 185 to 190kts after I paint it with the 210-215hp engine but I am no where near that and paint is only a couple of kts.

Richard

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On Jun 6, 2012, at 12:56 PM, steve korney <s_korney at hotmail.com<mailto:s_korney at hotmail.com>> wrote:

Is that GPS, Indicated, or True air speed... What altitude...?

Steve

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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:59:34 -0600
From: scott at tnstaafl.net<mailto:scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What are you working on?

I'm not sure what you expected but I don't think you have enough HP to go that fast.  And its certainly not slower than an FG!

Scott

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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What are you working on?
From: Richard J. Gentil <richard at naples-air-center.com><mailto:richard at naples-air-center.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org><mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 06/06/2012 09:47 AM
I have recently flown off my restriction on my IO-390-X MT SERG but have hit a wall at 170kts which I cannot seem to break through. I recently went to the factory and spent a fantastic morning with John and Scott was they went through the bird and Scott even took it up for a flight. He commented that it climbs really well, just that it is slower then an FG.

I turned up the ailerons two full turns so they are about an 1/8 of an inch up vs being an 1/8 down when they stick was in the middle, it helped set my elevators so they too now sis a couple of degrees up from neutral but still cannot get past 170kts in level flight.

I did have John come visit me last week and we completed his MEI so he is ready for all of you to do your checkouts on the V-Twin! So get on the phone and order your kits!!

Richard

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On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Reiff Lorenz <Reiff at lorenz.com<mailto:Reiff at lorenz.com>> wrote:

The Reflector has been quiet this week. Hopefully that means that everyone is busy flying or building.

I'd love to hear what the Velocity community is working on. If your bird is in the air tell us where you're flying.

I've been spending my time on the wings; aileron torque tubes, wiring for nav/pos/strobe lights, and final fitting of the rudders. I'm trying to complete all the wing tasks that can be done without them attached to the fuselage.

Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH

Velocity XL-RG, 33% complete

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