REFLECTOR: Status

[Chuck Jensen]

Al,

 

Be careful on those high speed taxis.....that thing looks like it wants
to fly!!!!!

 

Chuck Jensen

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 12:51 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Status

 

Oops, forgot to attach photos. (in case someone noticed:-)

 

Al

 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 8:36 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: Status

 

Ready to fly yet Al? - Taxi testing still going ok?  Brakes working any
better?

 

Finally got acceptable insurance quote this past week.  Now can't get a
hold of the test pilot to schedule first flight.  Presumably soon.

 

The plane has been just sitting and waiting while I vacationed and did
other things.  Did some taxi a couple of days ago and made a 5 or 6 firm
application of the brakes from about 25 -30 mph.  The last one I pressed
the hardest and was surprised with a very brief locking of the wheels.
I'd say they are working just fine.

 

Photos are on the runway at about 60-65 KIAS, and post-test review.
Coolant and oil temps were stable during taxi at just under 200F -
started taxi at about 190 after long wait to get cleared onto the runway
- so I think cooling will be fine when airborne.

 

Happy 4th!

 

Al

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