REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh

Tue Aug 9 07:33:50 CDT 2005

And I just found an article in the Velocity Views, Vol 23.  Bill describes 
his aluminum block and all the goodies.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Brown" <romott at adelphia.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh

> The picture is of a small block Chevy.  Still lots of motor to mount in a 
> 173!!!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Greg Poole" <gpoole at zeta.org.au>
> To: <amillin at sbcglobal.net>; "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders 
> list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:15 AM
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh
>
>
> Wow!  ...now that IS impressive Andy. Kurt was kind enough to send me (off
> list) a picture of the performance specs that Bill had up on display.
>
> I'm still a long way off needing an engine but this fits my bill so far -
> simply adore the sound of a thundering V8 in anything - but especially an
> aircraft like the Velocity. Now that I know he has a big block in a 173 
> then
> I would think this opens the strong possibility of going with an aluminium
> small block in a Std. Velocity. Oh sheesh I wish I was at the coming
> Velocity open house!!! (anybody going with a video camera??)
>
> I believe we now have the higher output aluminium small block fuel 
> injected
> engine in our high performance GM coupes (known as a Holden Monaros) here 
> in
> Australia and I'm thinking that using a stock high performance engine -
> something off the shelf (well .out of a wreck) might be the easiest way to
> go in terms of avoiding the expense and complexities of souping up an
> engine.
>
> The big block weight relative to the 173 (or XL) wing would likely equate 
> to
> the small block to the std wing would it not? ..and my CG should be an
> easier accomplishment over Bill's given the same size fuselage? 
> Interested
> in knocking this one around on the list if anybody is interested.  Bill
> increased his stated gross weight to 2900lbs to maintain his useful load 
> at
> 1100lbs, quotes a Vx climb (solo) of 3,950fpm!!! (awesome!) and a fuel 
> burn
> of 43 litres per hour (13 US gallons/hr) @ 8,500ft and 210kts cruise!
>
> Now these are figures that I really can relate to!  ...now c'mon
> guys...burst my bubble! ...I want to hear the downsides.
>
> Greg in Sydney.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Andy Millin
> Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 1:05 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> The plane was very nice.  It is a 173.
>
> His given performance, from what I can remember.  His climb out, single
> occupant, was around 3,800 fpm.  He cruises at 210 kts.  He has Shaw wings
> that used carbon fiber in the wing-winglet join.  He claims they are good 
> to
> 300 kts.  At cruise, he had something like 40% power in reserve... at
> 210kts... whoa...
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
> Behalf Of Greg Poole
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:03 PM
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh
>
>
> I'd be very, very interested to hear of the aircraft's (XL or STD??)
> performance as well as weight and balance characteristics (i.e. useful 
> load)
> if anybody can obtain that data and share it with the group please.
>
> The engineering looks absolutely superb!
>
> Greg in Sydney.
>
> PS: ...know how irritated pilots and passengers get when put in a holding
> pattern - wonder how those space jockey's of yours (one - ours!) are
> handling it?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Jack Sheehan
> Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 6:54 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: V-8 at Oskosh
>
> I was parked behind Bill's V-8 at OSH. What a great job and then to
> here the story around all the major engineering and construction
> challenges including the design and construction of the PSRU Wow !!
> It should have won a big award but the judges must have missed the
> point. They sometimes get impressed by paint and gadgets. This
> airplane is a real piece of work.
> I understand it will be at the Factory open house on August 19th. Is
> that correct Scott??
> --
> Jack Sheehan
> Executive Director
> National Consortium for Aviation Mobility (NCAM)
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> http://www.ncam-sats.org, http://www.sats2005.com, http://sats.nasa.gov
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