REFLECTOR: Flight testing

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That sounds great! 

With my engine RPM at 600, the prop speed should be 352. Hoping that will make a good combo for my airport. 

Hope to begin painting the fuselage next week. 

Kurt 


> 
> David a real need for V's is an idle rpm much nearer 600 or even lower. 
> The difference in landing distance between an idle of 800 and 600 is 
> astounding!
> 
> I actually set mine for 600-550, which is spec. I have to be careful 
> after landing when the roll out slows to below 50 knots to give the 
> throttle a quick blip as sometimes the engine may stop, but I put up 
> with that as it really shortens the landing distance.
> 
> Scott
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flight testing
> From: David Ullman <ullman at robustdecisions.com>
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Date: 05/10/2012 08:10 AM
> 
> > Just an update. My woes of last week seem to be past. I found a major
> > vacuum leak where one of the intake manifold pipes joins the manifold.
> > Fixing that made the engine run much better and I have tracked the starting
> > issue to the starter solenoid (maybe). The starting problem has not
> > reoccurred, but I have a new solenoid for when it does.
> >
> > In tinkering with the throttle body (fuel injection) I readjusted the
> > throttle to bring the idle rpm down to about 800rpm. It was over 1000 which
> > was clearly too high, but with the engine running rough due to the vacuum
> > leak, that was needed to keep it running. I still don't have all the
> > adjustments quite right, but getting closer.
> >
> > Now with the rpm lower and much practice, my landing distances are getting
> > good. Yesterday I repeatedly turned off the 5000ft runway at the 2100ft
> > mark and the then landed on a 3500ft runway and with heavy braking, turned
> > off at the mid point. I am now sufficiently confident in the plane and my
> > ability, to venture to other near-by airports with 3000ft runways and $100
> > hamburgers.
> >
> > This proficiency is JIT for the good weather in the NW.
> >
> > Let me know if any of you are headed in the Oregon direction this summer. My
> > EAA section (292) is having a fly-in the week end of Aug 18-19 in
> > conjunction with Vans Homecoming. I am trying to get other canards to show
> > up to counteract the spam-can-wrong-way RVs.
> >
> > Please also note that I will be in Great Lakes region in late June running
> > The Great Race (an antique car road rally). Sans my Velo. See
> > www.greatrace.com for cities, dates and other details.
> >
> >
> > David Ullman
> > N-444DX Velocity
> > EAA 292 President
> > david at davidullman.com
> > 541-754-3609
> > 1655 NW Hillcrest Dr
> > Corvallis OR 97330
> >
> >
> >
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