Velocity Models - Revision history

ReiffLorenz: /* The Prototype */

2024-03-19T13:39:58Z

The Prototype

ReiffLorenz: /* The Twin */ Updated the link to the Velocity Aircraft site and added a brief description of the Twin. Updated the history section.

2023-06-06T13:48:07Z

The Twin: Updated the link to the Velocity Aircraft site and added a brief description of the Twin. Updated the history section.

Bferrell: /* The 173 Long Wing */

2012-11-21T13:04:57Z

The 173 Long Wing

Bferrell: /* The 173 Long Wing */

2012-11-21T13:03:43Z

The 173 Long Wing

Bferrell: /* The 173 Long Wing */

2012-11-21T13:03:16Z

The 173 Long Wing

Bferrell: /* The 173 Long Wing */

2012-11-21T13:03:01Z

The 173 Long Wing

Bferrell: /* The 173 Long Wing */

2012-11-21T13:02:16Z

The 173 Long Wing

Bferrell: /* The first kit */

2012-11-21T13:01:48Z

The first kit

Bferrell: /* The 173 Long Wing */

2012-11-21T13:01:33Z

The 173 Long Wing

Bferrell: /* The first kit */

2012-07-04T13:02:29Z

The first kit

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 == The Prototype ==
 [[Image:401dm_4.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Prototype N401DM]]
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-Flight testing of the prototype was completed in mid-October 1985, and thus did not attend Oshkosh Airventure, but was debuted at Sun-n-Fun in 1986.  That first airplane, with a serial number of DMO40, was registered as N401DM.  This airplane was flown by Billy Henederson of Sport Aviation, who noted 1500-2000 FPM climb rates and a top end of 184 KTS.  This first aircraft also featured a retractable nose gear similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Long-EZ Long EZ] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozy_MK_IV Cozy].
+Flight testing of the prototype was completed in mid-October 1985, and thus did not attend Oshkosh Airventure, but was debuted at Sun-n-Fun in 1986.  That first airplane, with a serial number of DMO40, was registered as N401DM.  This airplane was flown by Billy Henderson of Sport Aviation, who noted 1500-2000 FPM climb rates and a top end of 184 KTS.  This first aircraft also featured a retractable nose gear similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Long-EZ Long EZ] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozy_MK_IV Cozy].

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 [[Image:N91VT5.JPG|left|thumb|350px|N91VT Twin Demo]]
-[[http://velocityaircraft.com/airplane-models-vtwin.html The Twin]] has been "in development" for quite some time.  It was a big deal a few years ago, and I think the fuselage had been started, but a lot of other priorities got in the way such as "Turbo Charlie", and it's was in limbo for some time.  There was a model shown at Oshkosh, however, pictured below, from Airventure 2006, and serious construction started in mid 2011.  The airworthiness certificate was awarded, the first flight completed on 3/13/2012, was display ed at Sun-n-Fun 2012 for the first time.
+[[https://www.velocityaircraft.com/v-twin The Twin]] is a two-engine Velocity. Based on an XL airframe, the Twin sports a a tail and forgoes the winglets. It can be built as a 4- or 5-person aircraft. It maintains the gentle stall characteristics that are common in canard aircraft. The large tail surface and rudder give the pilot full authority over the aircraft even with just one engine running.
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		+	You can tell the 173 wing from the original in that it has much less area, and the trailing edge of the wing does ''not'' meet the trailing edge of the winglet, as it does with every newer model (SE or XL) Velocity.

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 [[Image:N4253_1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|173 Demo N2453M]]The [[Maher_N4253M|173]] (later known as the "Long Wing") was offered in 1992.  The name was a play on the Cessna 172, and was meant to tame the handling characteristics to the point where any pilot could comfortably handle it.  The 173 was intended to be unpaved-runway-capable, with sturdier gear that stand about 2.5" taller than the original, with bigger 6.00x6 main wheels, more wing and canard (20%) span, and a thicker airfoil, and a 58 MPH stall speed and 190 MPH top speed.  The wing trailing edge was extended to the aft edge of the tip sails, and the aft inboard camber was changed. The new "Standard" wing dimension were 29.4' span, 122 SQFT wing area, and the 173/Long Wing dimensions were 31' span, 145 SQFT wing area.
-[[Image:Combo2.jpg|Difference between Long and Short Wing Velocity|700px]]
+[[Image:Combo2.jpg|Differences between Long and Short Wing Velocity|700px]]
 == The Elite ==

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 [[Image:N4253_1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|173 Demo N2453M]]The [[Maher_N4253M|173]] (later known as the "Long Wing") was offered in 1992.  The name was a play on the Cessna 172, and was meant to tame the handling characteristics to the point where any pilot could comfortably handle it.  The 173 was intended to be unpaved-runway-capable, with sturdier gear that stand about 2.5" taller than the original, with bigger 6.00x6 main wheels, more wing and canard (20%) span, and a thicker airfoil, and a 58 MPH stall speed and 190 MPH top speed.  The wing trailing edge was extended to the aft edge of the tip sails, and the aft inboard camber was changed. The new "Standard" wing dimension were 29.4' span, 122 SQFT wing area, and the 173/Long Wing dimensions were 31' span, 145 SQFT wing area.
-[[Image:Combo2.jpg|Difference between Long and Short Wing Velocity|550px]]
+[[Image:Combo2.jpg|Difference between Long and Short Wing Velocity|700px]]
 == The Elite ==

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 == The 173 Long Wing ==
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+The [[Maher_N4253M|173]] (later known as the "Long Wing") was offered in 1992.  The name was a play on the Cessna 172, and was meant to tame the handling characteristics to the point where any pilot could comfortably handle it.  The 173 was intended to be unpaved-runway-capable, with sturdier gear that stand about 2.5" taller than the original, with bigger 6.00x6 main wheels, more wing and canard (20%) span, and a thicker airfoil, and a 58 MPH stall speed and 190 MPH top speed.  The wing trailing edge was extended to the aft edge of the tip sails, and the aft inboard camber was changed. The new "Standard" wing dimension were 29.4' span, 122 SQFT wing area, and the 173/Long Wing dimensions were 31' span, 145 SQFT wing area.
-|The [[Maher_N4253M|173]] (later known as the "Long Wing") was offered in 1992.  The name was a play on the Cessna 172, and was meant to tame the handling characteristics to the point where any pilot could comfortably handle it.  The 173 was intended to be unpaved-runway-capable, with sturdier gear that stand about 2.5" taller than the original, with bigger 6.00x6 main wheels, more wing and canard (20%) span, and a thicker airfoil, and a 58 MPH stall speed and 190 MPH top speed.  The wing trailing edge was extended to the aft edge of the tip sails, and the aft inboard camber was changed. The new "Standard" wing dimension were 29.4' span, 122 SQFT wing area, and the 173/Long Wing dimensions were 31' span, 145 SQFT wing area.
+[[Image:N4253_1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|173 Demo N2453M]]
-|[[Image:N4253_1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|173 Demo N2453M]]
+[[Image:Combo2.jpg|Difference between Long and Short Wing Velocity]]
 == The Elite ==

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 == The first kit ==
 The aileron push-pull cables were Morse marine style, because Maher was familiar with their operation.  The brake master cylinders were from the Datsun/Nissan B210's clutch.  Build time was estimated at 800-1000 hours with the kit in the $18,000 range.  The kit featured 43 1/2" wide fuselage, 41" high, and 81" long.  The size of the wings and canards are slighty increased compared to the prototype. Danny is the registered builder of 4 Velocitys (DMO040, DMO100, DMO255, and 029; [[Maher_N401DM|N401DM]], [[Stedman_N7044Q|N7044Q]], [[Feminella_N255DM|N255DM]], and [[Maher_N4253M|N4253M]] registration).  (NOTE: The advertised wing dimensions on production aircraft were a span of 28.63 FT, for a wing area of 125 SQFT, and wing loading of 19.6 lbs/SQFT).
 Due to the "deep stall" issue, 60" leading edge cuffs were offered to existing aircraft owners. The cuffs are required for DMO serial numbers below 115.