Speedy11(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: World's Fastest |
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Marty,
I thought that might pique someone's interest.
I'm still experimenting so my "tricks" thus far are still unproven. But, like Dave Anders and Bob Axsom, I'm making small gradual changes, some of which have failed, to increase speed and improve efficiency.
I am on to something. Before my recent aero changes I could get about 185 KIAS at 1000' MSL. My goal was to reduce drag so as to reach 190 KIAS.
Last week I got 193. My new goal is 200. 193 is pretty good for a normally aspirated, stock cowling, 3 blade prop, nose dragger.
I have several more ideas for speed improvement and I'll be trying them during the next few months.
I have no objection to sharing my ideas so long as guys don't claim them as their own. When I have copied others guy's ideas for building techniques, I gave them credit.
My speed improvements can be done by anyone and I have tried them after doing a little bit of aero study and talking to some guys educated in aerodynamics. If guys aren't interested in making their own, I may make them available for sale. We'll see.
If anyone would like to see what I'm doing, you can visit my web site at www.rv-8a.net and look at pages posted since Jan 2010. The primary gain came from my Speedy Cuffs added to the main gear (shown in Jan 2011). The web site will explain and has photos.
If you have questions, feel free to write me.
Regards,
Stan Sutterfield
PS - Don't tell the guys in the SARL - I want to beat them this year. : )
Stan,
Interesting post "world's fastest RV-8A", indeed. How about sharing some of
the tricks you used to achieve this goal. You maybe onto something here,
starting a new trend in "experimenting".
Marty RV-6A N826ME
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