REFLECTOR: What are you working on?

Wed Jun 6 19:05:55 CDT 2012

Glenn,

MP is half inch more then the altimeter setting on the deck due to the belly scoop I use.  (The intake manifold faces in the direction of the prop and I could not get 3" scat hose from the runner to the intake.) the fuel flow is around 19gph on climb out. 

Richard 

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On Jun 6, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Glenn Babcock <glennbabcock at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> 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
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>>>>> Velocity XL-RG, 33% complete
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