REFLECTOR: What are you working on?

Wed Jun 6 14:56:06 CDT 2012

I'm getting ready for 2nd test flight at KCMA in Camarillo, CA. First
flight went great. Just working out issues and hoping for a successful
phase 1.

On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Chris Barber <cbarber at texasattorney.net>wrote:

>  Trying to find my balls (they were here for my last date) and attempt
> first flight. Yikes ;-)
>
>  Chris
> Houston
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:03 PM, "Richard J. Gentil" <
> richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:
>
>   Hey Glenn,
>
>  I'm 200lbs heavier.
>
>  Richard
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4 Classic
>
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:39 PM, Glenn Babcock <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> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4 Classic
>
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 12:56 PM, steve korney <s_korney at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>   Is that GPS, Indicated, or True air speed... What altitude...?
>
>
>
> Steve
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:59:34 -0600
> From: scott at tnstaafl.net
> To: 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
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What are you working on?
> From: Richard J. Gentil <richard at naples-air-center.com><richard at naples-air-center.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org><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
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4 Classic
>
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Reiff Lorenz <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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