VELOCITY XL FG|
VELOCITY
AIRCRAFT VIDEOS ALAN BUJANDA KEVIN
BAKER Go Around / Landing: #1 DARRYL GIETZEN Velocity 173 RG N755V #1 |
High
performance, composite, experimental aircraft,
featuring
canard-pusher configuration with quiet,
spacious
cabin for four persons, adequate baggage
capacity
and long range cross country capabilities.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length
20 ft 6.10 m
Height 93 in 2.36 m
Wheel
Base 110 in 2.79 m
Track
Width 80 in 2.03 m
Wingspan 31 ft 9.45 m
Canard
Span 188 in 1. 78 m
Main
Wing Area 122.5 ft2 11.38 m2
Canard
Wing Area 22.8 ft2 2.12 m2
Total
Wing Area 145 ft2 13.47 m2
Empty Weight * 1,700 lbs 771.10 kg
Gross
Weight + 2,900 lbs 1315 kg
Useful
Load * 1,200 lbs 544 kg
Fuel
Capacity * 70
Cabin W / L / H 47.5"
x 94" x 43.5" 1.2m x 2.39m x 1.1m
Wing
Loading at Gross 20.0 lb/ ft2 97.65 kg/ m2
Power Loading 9.66
lb/hp 4.38
kg/hp
Design
Load Factors +9 / -7 G
Tested Airframe Load + 6 G-Load
Landing
Gear Fixed Tricycle
Seats 4
Engine LYCOMING IO540 - K
Compression
Ratio: 8.7:1
Horsepower: 300
RPM:
2,700
Height: 19.6 in. 0.50 m
Width: 34.25 in. 0.87 m
Length: 39.34 in. 1 m
Weight
(Dry) 469 lbs 212.7 kg
Propeller MT PROPELLER
Model: MTV-9-B/LD178-102
Type: Constant Speed / 3-blades
PERFORMANCE:
Takeoff Distance * 1,300 ft 396
m
Rate of Climb * 1,300 ft/ min 396 m/ min
Landing Distance * 1,500 ft 457 m
Cruise Speed (75%) * 185 KTAS ( 213 mi/ hr ) 342 km/ hr
Vne 200
KIAS ( 230 mi/ hr ) 370 km/ hr
Ceiling + 20,000 ft + 6.096
m
Range (65% Power) * 816 nm / 939 mi 1510 km
Minimum Speed 65 kts / 75 mi/ hr 120 km/ hr
Landing Speed 75 kts / 86 mi/ hr 139 km/ hr
*
Factory estimates
+
Gross weight increase allowed by manufacturer based on installation of
300 hp engine and upgraded brake system.
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