>Sounds quick Larry given the empty weight and big wheels. My aircraft is >comparable but the Corvair will only get me to about 130knots (150mph) >TAS.Like you I'm after more!! > >Did you convert IAS to TAS before comparing with your GPS? If not your >results will vary dependent on altitude, QNH and temperature. Difference >between TAS and GPS is essentially the wind component. >Regards John. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I just looked at the ASI and then at the GPS. That was the extent of my conversion. Then I'd look back out the window and see the landscape flying by and grin real big. :-) I replaced my oil quick drain yesterday with a plug to see if that takes care of the oil on the belly. I don't work till mid afternoon and we have a great day with clear skies and 0 wind so I'm going to try to get two or three hours on the KR. I'll see if I can work up the nerve to try those slips again and get a better idea of what's going on there. I think I'll do some testing with the speed brake and try to get some numbers on that also. Larry Flesner
