X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:25:41 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta31.charter.net ([216.33.127.82] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTP id 6633552 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:47:33 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.33.127.82; envelope-from=farnsworth@charter.net Received: from imp11 ([10.20.200.11]) by mta31.charter.net (InterMail vM.8.01.05.02 201-2260-151-103-20110920) with ESMTP id <20131210174658.UYHL24708.mta31.charter.net@imp11> for ; Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:46:58 -0500 Received: from OWNERPC ([24.240.22.2]) by imp11 with smtp.charter.net id ztmx1m00d02iJEo05tmykt; Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:46:58 -0500 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=KYGKKnkD c=1 sm=1 a=mHRM3OX74vzkVKuopJY6mQ==:17 a=yUnIBFQkZM0A:10 a=hOpmn2quAAAA:8 a=y6YuVM4ZNeMA:10 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=bp3jp12CmLpvc6lFTogA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=8GBOkbp5LlUA:10 a=tnX8pBkbfLdRKLhK:21 a=Co3fphFymlnVVBQT:21 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=qPrzoYh09_5Mu8nVil4A:9 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=UiCQ7L4-1S4A:10 a=hTZeC7Yk6K0A:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 a=lubsxzug6JMA:10 a=mHRM3OX74vzkVKuopJY6mQ==:117 From: "Lynn Farnsworth" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Gap Seals X-Original-Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:46:47 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <010a01cef5cf$cca69e30$65f3da90$@charter.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_010B_01CEF5A5.E3D55120" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Content-Language: en-us Thread-Index: AQF9c1febsa91BfEmrfYMvRsbk8BB5rwtHRg This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_010B_01CEF5A5.E3D55120 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Steve, =20 I do have foam compressed in the flap pocket. I use gap seals. I also = use ziz zag tape in certain spots that need help in keeping the flow = attached. =20 Lee Behel also changed the shape of the fuselage to try and reduce drag. = We refer to it as the whale belly. =20 The real secret for increased speed is=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.. = =E2=80=9CBRUTE POWER=E2=80=9D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, drag reduction = and a slick surface helps the brute power go faster. =20 I use normal flap procedures at Reno. Darryl Greenamyers=E2=80=99s = Legacy doesn=E2=80=99t have flaps. =20 Lynn=20 =20 From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = Steve Colwell Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:11 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Gap Seals =20 Lynn, =20 When it comes to saving money, I don=E2=80=99t care how much it costs = (smiley face). You Reno racers have found a lot a little tweaks that we = could use in our =E2=80=9Ceveryday Legacies=E2=80=9D. What speed = secrets can you share? =20 Steve =20 From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = Lynn Farnsworth =20 Steve, =20 I applaud to on trying to increase speed by drag reduction. However, = suggesting that the =E2=80=9Ceveryday Legacy=E2=80=9D can gain 40 knots = of airspeed by doing so is a bit of a reach. Unless of course you want = to fly around with a higher than 10:1 compression ratio and 3000 RPM? (: =20 Lynn Farnsworth Super Legacy #235 TSIO-550 Powered Race #44 MMO Mach .60=20 =20 From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = Steve Colwell Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:40 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Gap Seals =20 OK Doug, here=E2=80=99s another 4 for you. Put Home Depot Compressible = Foam Tape in the wing trailing edge flap pocket. I have been planning = to do this but just haven=E2=80=99t got around to it. Put in 8 more = =E2=80=9Ctricks=E2=80=9D and you are up 40 KNOTS! Don=E2=80=99t laugh = you guys, Lee Behel did it at Reno.=20 =20 Steve Colwell =20 From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = Douglas Brunner =09 =20 Any bets on the improvement with gap seals, etc? I am guessing 4 knots. =20 D. Brunner N241DB 700 hrs ------=_NextPart_000_010B_01CEF5A5.E3D55120 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Steve,

 

I do have = foam compressed in the flap pocket. I use gap seals. I also use = =C2=A0ziz zag tape in certain spots that need help in keeping the flow = attached.

 

Lee Behel = also changed the shape of the fuselage to try and reduce drag. We refer = to it as the whale belly.

 

The real = secret for increased speed is=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.. =E2=80=9CBRUTE = POWER=E2=80=9D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, drag reduction and a slick = surface helps the brute power go faster.

 

I use normal = flap procedures at Reno. Darryl Greenamyers=E2=80=99s Legacy = doesn=E2=80=99t have flaps.

 

Lynn =

 

From:= = Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = Steve Colwell
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:11 = PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Gap = Seals

 

Lynn,

 

When it comes to saving money, I don=E2=80=99t care how much it costs = (smiley face).  You Reno racers have found a lot a little tweaks = that we could use in our =E2=80=9Ceveryday Legacies=E2=80=9D.  =  What speed secrets can you share?

 

Steve

 

From:= = Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] = On Behalf Of Lynn Farnsworth

 

Steve,

 

I applaud to = on trying to increase speed by drag reduction. However, suggesting that = the =E2=80=9Ceveryday Legacy=E2=80=9D can gain 40 knots of airspeed by = doing so is a bit of a reach. Unless of course you want to fly around = with a higher than 10:1 compression ratio and 3000 RPM? = (:

 

Lynn = Farnsworth

Super Legacy = #235

TSIO-550 = Powered

Race = #44

MMO Mach .60 =

 

From:= = Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] = On Behalf Of Steve Colwell
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, = 2013 8:40 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sub= ject: [LML] Gap Seals

 

OK Doug, here=E2=80=99s another 4 for you.  Put Home Depot = Compressible Foam Tape in the wing trailing edge flap pocket.  I = have been planning to do this but just haven=E2=80=99t got around to = it.  Put in 8 more =E2=80=9Ctricks=E2=80=9D and you are up 40 = KNOTS!  Don=E2=80=99t laugh you guys, Lee Behel did it at Reno. =

 

Steve Colwell

 

From:= = Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] = On Behalf Of Douglas = Brunner

 

Any bets on the improvement with gap seals, etc?  I am guessing = 4 knots.

 

D. Brunner

N241DB 700 = hrs

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