REFLECTOR: Early model Velocity RG Engine Cooling (Now - which performance mods)?

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My offer still is out there

 

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From: Rich Ervin <rich_ervin at hotmail.com>
Sent: November 21, 2012 9:28
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Early model Velocity RG Engine Cooling (Now - which performance mods)?

I understood those to be standard numbers. I have an IO-360 200HP as well, and easily get 185 at 9.5 GPH.
 
That plane is for sale, though the engine has been idle more than 8 years, if anyone is interested in an old (95) RG.
 
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:16:09 -0500
> From: stedmanlou at roadrunner.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> CC: dtnelson at us.ibm.com
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Early model Velocity RG Engine Cooling (Now - which performance mods)?
>
> Wow I can't believe those numbers. I am lucky to see 145kts. What HP is your 360? Do you have pictures?
> --
> Lou Stedman
> LEZ N9EC
> Olean, NY
>
> ---- Dave T Nelson <dtnelson at us.ibm.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've got a STD-RG, Lycoming IO-360 and an MT prop. I started off with
> > armpit scoops feeding into a tops-down plenum, along with a single nose
> > mounted oil cooler. Intake air was off a second scoop mounted on the right
> > wing.
> >
> > My situation was that I built my plane while sharing my shop with a good
> > buddy who built a really nice Cozy 3 place. We got them both flying at
> > about the same time, and spent many happy years racing (and bragging). I
> > still say his plane was the slow ugly one.
> >
> > Anyway, the main thing(s) you do to make these airplanes go fast are all
> > about weight and aerodynamics. Power increases don't get the same bang for
> > the buck. I f

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