Posted for "Lynn Farnsworth" <farnsworth@charter.net>:

> Steve,
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> I failed to mention I have all of the Aerochia speed mods on my Legacy. My
>nose gear tunnel is enclosed (Aerochia mod). See attachment.
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> Bob Wolstenholme modified the fuselage of his TSIO powered Legacy to the
>“whale belly” Lee Behel has but hasn’t had the same speed results as Lee ;
>328.489 was Bob’s fastest speed at Reno this year while Lee posted a 332.233
>speed.
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> Lynn
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>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
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> Lynn,
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> When it comes to saving money, I don’t care how much it costs (smiley face).
> You Reno racers have found a lot a little tweaks that we could use in our
>“everyday Legacies”.   What speed secrets can you share?
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> Steve
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>From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Lynn
>Farnsworth
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> Steve,
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> I applaud to on trying to increase speed by drag reduction. However,
>suggesting that the “everyday Legacy” 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? (:
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> Lynn Farnsworth
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> Super Legacy #235
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> TSIO-550 Powered
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> Race #44
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> MMO Mach .60
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>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
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> OK Doug, here’s 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’t got around to it.  Put in 8 more “tricks” and you are up 40 KNOTS!
> Don’t laugh you guys, Lee Behel did it at Reno.
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> Steve Colwell
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>From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
>Douglas Brunner
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> Any bets on the improvement with gap seals, etc?  I am guessing 4 knots.
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> D. Brunner
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> N241DB 700 hrs
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