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txpilot
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 87
Location: Houston, TX
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 Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject: High speed taxi tests: good or bad idea? |
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I've just completed my 'low-speed' taxi tests and anticipate fixing my squawks quickly. Now - the next question: should I do high-speed taxi tests as recommended from the FAA, or just go right to the first flight? Of course, talking about this airplane, 'high speed' may mean 20-25 mph!
I would like to hear about any experiences of high-speed taxi tests from any other members.
Thanks,
Dan Ginty
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Tommy Walker
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: High speed taxi tests: good or bad idea? |
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Hi,
We built two 701s and did "Hi" speed taxi testing. My building partner was better than I. I am going to include a link at the end of this email where you can see the actual "Hi" speed testing. The goal was to taxi fast enough to get elevator authority and raise the nose wheel off the ground, then see how far you can taxi on the two main tires using the rudder. This was a lot of fun and helped with landing the airplane on the first flight. My building partner was able to taxi almost the length of our 2500 ft runway with the nose wheel off the ground.
Good Luck!!!
Tommy Walker in Alabama
There are several more videos here of taxi tests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuMcfbEuTiM
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