REFLECTOR: Questions for those already flying

[Laurence Coen]

Jack,

I have a standard RG and no speed brake.  Conventional wisdom at the time I was making the same decision, was that it was not necessary on an RG.  If I do it just right I have made a 1500 ft. turnoff with liberal use of brakes.  2000 ft. is normal.  When my nose gear jammed 800 ft. was enough.  If you're high and hot on approach you will use a lot of runway.  IMHO a good approach is easier to do than building a speed brake.

The heater is useful in the summer for altitudes above 10,000 ft.  In the winter you need to dress appropriately.  Partially blocking air flow through the oil cooler to raise the oil temp. will help.  The oil cooler up front also helps the CG location.

Larry Coen
N136LC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jack Prock 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:16 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Questions for those already flying


  Hi,

  A couple questions for those already flying...

  If you didn't install a speedbrake, if you were to do it again would you install it? 

  If you did install a speedbrake, are you glad you did? Do you use it often?

  I have heard that with RG's it is hard to heat the cabin at altitude and/or winter. If you could do
  it again, would you still cut the NACA for the oil cooler? I have heard people using two coolers,
  one near the engine to be used during the summer,  and another in the nose that
  is used as a heater during the winter. Any thoughts? 

  Thanks,

  Jack Prock


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