VELOCITY XL RG

N129RD

René Dugas

BUILDER / OWNER

SPECIFICATIONS

Model XL Retractable Gear

Length 20 ft

Height 7’ 9”

Wingspan 31’

Canard Span 188”

Main Wing Area 122.5 sq ft

Canard Wing Area 22.8 sq ft

Total Wing Area 145.3 sq ft

Empty Weight 1,830 lbs

Gross Weight 2700 lbs

Useful Load 870 lbs

Fuel Capacity 74 gal

Wing Loading 18.58 lbs/sq ft (Gross)

Power Loading 8.7 lb/hp (Gross)

Landing Gear Retractable

Engine Continental IO550Lycoming IO-540 D4A5

Horsepower 260

RPM 2,700

Propeller Aerocomposites Propeller

Type Variable Pitch / 3-blades / Carbon Fiber

PERFORMANCE

Takeoff Distance 1,700 ft (Pilot)

Rate of Climb 1,600 ft/min (Pilot /Full Fuel)

Landing Distance 2,000 ft

Cruise Speed (75%) 184 kts (2300 x 23) at 6000 ft

194 kts (2700 x 26) at 6000 ft

Vne 210 kts (Tested to 230)

Ceiling 14,500 ft (No oxygen system on board)

Fuel Comsumption 12.3 gal /hr at 12.500 ft. (Cruise)

Minimum Speed 66 kts

Landing Speed 75 kts

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