REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 101, Issue 80 - Brooke's Envy Inspiring No Agenda Vacation

Mark Riley the_rileys1 at verizon.net
Sun Aug 18 12:24:17 CDT 2013


Brooke:

Lake Placid, NY is beautiful. Bennington, VT would make a nice stop. Watkins Glen, via Elmira, NY for soaring and hiking the glen. Niagara Falls. wine country tours in the Finger Lakes. Along the coast, you could do Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, Newport, etc. Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City is beautiful. Try the web site Funplacestofly.com.


I look forward to hearing about your trip. I want to do the same thing with my wife.

Have a great trip.

Mark
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>   3.  SE/FG w/ wheel pants (Karl J. Warner)
>   4. Re:  Reflector Digest, Vol 101, Issue 79 (Mark Riley)
>   5. Re:  What's the highest altitude airport you've flown	into?
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>   6. Re:  SE/FG w/ wheel pants (Laurence Coen)
>   7.  Airwolf Air/Oil separator (Andrew Ellzey)
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> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:49:19 -0500
> From: Dave T Nelson <dtnelson at us.ibm.com>
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR: What's the highest altitude airport you've flown
> 	into?
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> 
> I'm heading  back out west next week in my STD-RG, with it's normally
> aspirated 200 HP lycoming.  One of the places we'll be visiting is Pagosa
> Springs, Colorado (elevation 7664 feet - yeow!).
> 
> I've been into Santa Fe a few times (elevation 6348 feet) with  no
> significant scary departures, but, wow... 7600+ seems mighty high to this
> flatlander....
> 
> So, what's the highest elevation airport you've been into?  Please include
> your aircraft & engine for comparisons....
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dave
> 
> Dave T. Nelson
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> From: Brooke Wolf <bwolf1 at tds.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list Builders list
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: Canadian Maritime Provinces
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> Hello All
> 
> My lovely wife and I are going to fly the Velocity from Tennessee up to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, PWE, and a possibly Quebec City beginning next Tuesday.  We have ABSOLUTELY NO AGENDA except to see what we can see for 2-3 weeks.  It is to be an adventure!
> 
> Any ideas from the Reflector community  on places to visit, places to stay, things to see, airports to park at, airports to avoid, pitfalls to avoid, etc would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Brooke
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:59:13 -0400
> From: "Karl J. Warner" <karljwarnerpa at earthlink.net>
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR: SE/FG w/ wheel pants
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> Does anyone know if 6.00-6 (vs. the 15x6.00-6) will fit in in the standard velocity (not xl) wheel pant?
> 
> 
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> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:11:18 -0400
> From: Mark Riley <the_rileys1 at verizon.net>
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 101, Issue 79
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> I have the carbon elevators. They are incredibly stiff and light. They are also WAY easier to build than the standard elevators, which I built on my first kit. 
> 
> Make sure that you drill a hole in the end of the elevator to allow for pressure equalization at altitude. I didn't and mine started to balloon. one 1/4 inch hole at the end fixed the problem.
> On Aug 18, 2013, at 10:34 AM, reflector-request at tvbf.org wrote:
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:47:13 -0500
>> From: David Rene Dugas <renedugas at gmail.com>
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Steering dampener
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>> Ron,
>> Without the dampener with the nut tight once the T/O roll begins there is not much or brake input but what is needed is firmer. Without the nut tight and with the dampener small direction changes are much easier both desired and undesired. True upon landing too. It is pilot induced like slight over correction in a tail dragger. A little rudder or a little asymmetric braking causes a much more lively response as one chases the plane. It's not wild or anything it is just more than this pilot has been used to in the past 600 hrs. I like it but a lighter touch is recommended on the rudders and brakes at speed. 
>> 
>> Ren? Dugas
>> Sent from an Apple REALLY smart phone. 
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>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 11:18 AM, Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm> wrote:
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>>> Landings more interesting  care to explain. I am thinking of getting the dampener because using the brakes on take off really extends the roll
>>> So I was  hopping with the dampener  the winglets would do more control on take off roll.
>>> 
>>> Ron
>>> On 8/16/2013 11:07 AM, Rene Dugas wrote:
>>>> Works fine. No shimmy. Nut snug with about three lbs of friction and 35# air pressure. Makes landing more interesting secondary to PIO.  Before the friction kept the plane straight now rudder input is more active.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from Rene's iPad. A pleasure.  Go Apple.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Is there any one that is fling using the new steering dampener?
>>>>> If so how is it working for you?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ron
>>>>> 
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>> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:33:25 -0700
>> From: Clayton Chase <chasec at gmail.com>
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Carbon fiber hollow elevators?
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>> Is there a consensus on if carbon fiber hollow elevators are a good thing
>> or bad thing?  I'd think they would be a little lighter and I also think
>> they would be easier to make.
>> What does everybody else think?
>> 
>> BTW, this was on Mark Morse's kit that I saw up at the Arlington airshow in
>> July.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:21:39 -0400 (EDT)
> From: nmflyer1 at aol.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What's the highest altitude airport you've
> 	flown	into?
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> Dave, 
> 
> 
> While my Velocity is not quite airborne, Most of my flying is from/to high density altitude airports. For years I flew, twice a month to Gunnison Colorado. Alamosa, Pagossa, Dulce, Buena Vista, etc. in my Cherokee 235.
> 
> 
> If you need any specifics about the area, feel free to contact me directly. Keep in mind that out here there is a significant temperature change overnight (usually 30-40 degrees). so plan your departures for early mornings if you can.  
> 
> 
> In general, I am a staunch supporter of using the KOCH Chart. http://www.nappf.com/nappf_density_altitude.htm  
> 
> 
> It is the most consistent and reliable DA tool I have used. Print one and stick it with your flight gear. 
> 
> 
> Scott D has a lot of experience flying that model out of high density altitude airports and can give you some real info. 
> 
> 
> If you get down my way, drop in and say hi. 
> 
> 
> Kurt Winker
> Mid Valley Airpark (E98)
> 325 HP Aluminum V-6 (now you know why I needed that)
> Elevators & rudders rigged. Canard about ready for final installation. 
> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave T Nelson <dtnelson at us.ibm.com>
> To: reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sun, Aug 18, 2013 8:52 am
> Subject: REFLECTOR: What's the highest altitude airport you've flown into?
> 
> 
> 
> I'm heading  back out west next week in my STD-RG, with it's normally aspirated 200 HP lycoming.  One of the places we'll be visiting is Pagosa Springs, Colorado (elevation 7664 feet - yeow!).  
> 
> I've been into Santa Fe a few times (elevation 6348 feet) with  no significant scary departures, but, wow... 7600+ seems mighty high to this flatlander....
> 
> So, what's the highest elevation airport you've been into?  Please include your aircraft & engine for comparisons....
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dave
> 
> Dave T. Nelson
> T/L 553-4327, Voice 507-253-4327, Fax 507-253-3648
> Program Director, ISC ECAT NPI & Test Engineering
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> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:42:02 -0500
> From: "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
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> The 6.00-6 tire is 18" in diameter instead of 15" if that helps.
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> From: "Karl J. Warner" <karljwarnerpa at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:59 AM
> To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: REFLECTOR: SE/FG w/ wheel pants
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>> Does anyone know if 6.00-6 (vs. the 15x6.00-6) will fit in in the standard 
>> velocity (not xl) wheel pant?
>> 
>> 
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> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:48:25 -0500
> From: "Andrew Ellzey" <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Airwolf Air/Oil separator
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> I?ve been having engine oil breather blow by on my cowling from my very first flight. I had an ACS air/oil separator installed, and it didn?t seem to be helping at all. I was loosing one quart of oil per hour. After a lot of research I decided that an Airwolf air/oil separator would be the best chance of stopping this oily mess. I received the model # W-3031 air/oil separator and its associated kit late this week. I installed it Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon I flew my XLRG for about 45 minutes, and when I got back to my hanger, there wasn?t a single drop of engine breather oil on my cowling. I purchased the unit directly from Airwolf for 499.00 plus shipping. The installation manual can be viewed online at:  http://www.airwolf.com/Manuals/AFC-W360_Rev_C.pdf  My installation matches the block diagram at the bottom of page 2 of 26 on this online manual. The Airwolf web site is: http://www.airwolf.com/
> 
> I didn?t take any photo?s of the installation yet, and I will be traveling for work all next week, so if anyone wants any photo?s I will post some week after next. If you are interested in purchasing the same kit for your aircraft, the person to talk to at Airwolf is Johnny Quest. The kit only comes with 18 inches of the CAT 7 hose, this was too short for my installation, my installation required 36?. The 1/4 inch hose barely reached for my installation, the 5/16 hose was too short, I needed about 20?, which I purchased from my local automotive store. Your installation location my vary from mine, so Johnny will have you use the installation manual as your guide to pick your mounting location and its associated plumbing.
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