I got 220kts straight and level, but the only pic I took that had the VSI included was still with a 100fpm climb. I'm happy to claim 215kts in a climb..
Is there a 250 knot club?
Do you mind telling us what gain you saw with the wheel pants on?
Van's post for RV8 top speed 180HP solo is 213 MPH I got 228 MPH Don't know how much the Fastback Canopy mod adds but so far I'm happy with the speeds.
tomorrow looks like a great day to go for a high speed run.
going light and going high. o2 on board.
showing close to 100 kts @ 17,500. . .
only went to 12,500 east bound for slow flight backwards then turned east for a high speed run. some bumps up to 5,000 then smooth from there. glad the wind was down the runway, 25 with gusts to 38.
Turbo how you got attitude display on that thingy?
Turbo how you got attitude display on that thingy?
You could have had the first 300 knot RV hiding up there @ 17,500'.
Yes, I am not worthy! I flew on the good graces of Mother Nature. Even so, it was fun! Flying in my lowly 9 in the realm of the likes of all you Rocket pilots out there. Gives me a momentary taste of being able to fly like a Rocket pilot. Probably the same if you were to make it to the realm of jet jockey in your world.Ok, Here's one with none of that high altitude, tailwind assisted, groundspeed nonsense...
Yes, looking at the perspective of speed in context of the energy output required (of the machine I built) to get to that point is indeed part of the fun.Would have liked your fuel burn though - the picture above took 25+ GPH!
I'm interested in seeing 200kts inverted and level flight
Tampa to Raleigh in under 3 hours yesterday thanks to a ~50 knot tailwind at 11,500. Would have been faster but ducked under an overcast in SC so I wouldn't get stuck on top, and lost 30 knots. Ended up clear when we landed but ads-b had said otherwise.
Still not bad for 150HP, 55% power and less than 7GPH. I Love this plane.