Prop update, cooling plenum work

Our prop is in California getting painted and assembled by American Propellor, and should ship in about a week. In the meantime, I’ve installed the prop cable bracket (at least the part the mounts under the starter, the rest needs to wait until I have the governor installed). Since the weather is cool and overcast […]

Improved cooling part I

So, although we’ve never had issues with our engine really running hot, it’s not been cool either. I’ve been a bit worried about it since our constant-speed prop will be shipping soon. With it, a much higher RPM will be available to us for climb-out, and with higher RPM comes higher engine horsepower. That’s all great, in […]

MT Prop shipping, taking coworkers for a ride

Our prop was supposed to ship from MT in Germany to California for paint and assembly this week. I didn’t confirmation that that happened, but I hope to hear good news the first of the week. We haven’t been getting a lot of flying in with the early sunset and cool weather, and Beth’s been […]

2011 – N67WR – Robert Malloy – Velocity SE/RG – Sebastian, FL – 0

Another Velocity (N67WR) is down, I don’t yet know which airplane this is, or why it went down (high winds at 20 kts is vague), but it sounds like he just allowed himself to get blown off course and low maybe while doing touch and goes. It would later also go down in this accident. […]

Central States Canard Fly-in 2011 – Rough River, KY

Well, Rough River 2011 is in the books, and it was special for a variety of reasons (some good some bad). First off it was the 25th installment of the gathering, which is impressive for any fly-in. Secondly, we had 8 Velocitys in attendance (which everyone believes is a record). Sadly I’d be remiss without […]

[Picture Album] 2011 Rough River CSA Canard Fly-In

Rough River 2011 Picture Album We flew right over the highway we’d landed on in 2008 The ramp was filing in when we arrived Our Cabin Balcony View Living Room Master Bed and bath Kitchen My Baby Tucked in for the night Nelson N22DN SE/RG Dallas N38VL SE/FG N321VE SE/RG N81VA SE/FG N129RD Dugas XL/RG […]