REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 86, Issue 33

Fri May 11 08:20:33 CDT 2012

Here it is with fewer references. 

David G. Ullman PhD ME
Robust Decisions
ullman at robustdecisions.com
541-754-3609
1655 NW Hillcrest Dr
Corvallis OR 97330

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re:  Flight testing (Terrence Miles)
   2. Re:  Brakes (Scott Derrick)
   3. Re:  velocity xl rg for sale (Scott Derrick)

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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 18:59:43 -0500
From: Terrence Miles <terrence_miles at hotmail.com>
To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"
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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flight testing
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I run on one mag and one EI.  I agree having the idle RPM up too much adds
to landing roll (or to brake wear).  Been there.  Done that.  Unless you are
a better builder than me, there is likely some slop in your throttle cable.
I have taught myself and "yank again" after touch down to be sure I am at
mine idle possible.  Be gentle on the controls but forceful on the throttle
cable.  Doing at this in flight:    While forward speed driving the prop
would likely prevent an engine stoppage in the air, still while  on the
ground after the pre-take off engine/prop check, I yank the heck out of
trying to close the throttle to try and cause a low RPM engine starvation.
If it happens I goose up the idle setting, so it does not.  Just my 2 cents.

Terry

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Douglas Holub
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:29 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flight testing

I'll try that. I also have one mag and a Plasma III.

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From: Karl J. Warner <mailto:karljwarnerpa at earthlink.net>  

To: reflector at tvbf.org 

Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:46 AM

Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flight testing

Mine idles at 800 with the mag and Rose EI on and 600 on the mag only.  For
short field I'll shut off the EI once I commit to land and this solved the
engine quitting problem I had with everything turned down to 600 or so.
This is on a IO-360 btw.

On May 10, 2012, at 11:27 AM, reflector-request at tvbf.org wrote:

From: "Douglas Holub" <douglas.holub at gmail.com>

Date: May 10, 2012 11:07:57 AM EDT

To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>

Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flight testing

Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>

Same with me. When it slows down below 50 kts I need to give it a little gas
or the engine quits.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flight testing

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

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Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 06:33:24 -0600
From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Brakes
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Keven,

I can't remember of hand the measurement but you can measure the thickness
of the disk to tell if you have the big disk.  As Mike said, the brake
actuator will have xt at the end if its teh new or been upgraded.

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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Brakes
From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 05/10/2012 08:35 PM

> Ahhhhh
> That's easy
>
> Thanks
> Kevin Baker
>
> .
>
> On May 10, 2012, at 9:22 PM, Mike Dawson<medawson250 at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
>> Marco 600 old, Matco 600xt newer, Cleavland upgrade even newer, Matco
upgrade to big disk, three puck calipers and associated parts....nice!
>>
>> Michael E Dawson
>> ATCI CFII
>>
>>
>> On May 10, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Kevin Baker<flykb at verizon.net>  wrote:
>>
>>> How can you tell if you have the old version or new?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Kevin
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>> On May 10, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Scott Derrick<scott at tnstaafl.net>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> I upgraded both on mine, very happy.
>>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Brakes
>>>> From: Ron VelocityXLFG<velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list<reflector at tvbf.org>
>>>> Date: 05/10/2012 09:10 AM
>>>>
>>>>> I know many people have up graded to the larger disk and upgraded
calibers.
>>>>> I was going to up grade my calipers and hold off on the larger 
>>>>> disk. I know the larger disk will reduce the fading possibility 
>>>>> but my wish is just a little more brake authority. Also to save a 
>>>>> little money for now. I can machine my own calibers.
>>>>> Has this worked out for any one?
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron
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servants but bad masters.
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Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 06:34:58 -0600
From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
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