REFLECTOR: What are you working on?

Wed Jun 6 18:43:06 CDT 2012

Richard,

I doubt 200 lbs would account for the difference. I don't see a large drop in airspeed when loaded. 

Do you know what your manifold pressure and fuel flow were?

Regards,
Glenn

On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:00 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>
>>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <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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