Turbo Arrow Speed Mods and Result

skylordskylord
in General Discussion

So I made the plunge and installed all the speed mods I could. This baby is slick now! I usually reduce power at about 1000 AGL, but decided to leave it at 41" for a little bit longer and this is what happened.

I heard that there is an STC'd Mach condensation collector out there, but they are hard to come by, especially today. Any help appreciated......

Bob Marks
N777FG P28RT-201T
Retired ATC SoCal TRACON/LA Center

Comments

  • Scott ShererScott Sherer

    Ha! Too funny! (Nicely done). So do you have any stats on your speed mods?

    Scott Sherer
    Wright Brothers Master Pilot, FAA Commercial Pilot

  • skylordskylord

    No official stats there Scott, although I am going to have my installer add a Mach meter to our new panel.

    I've been reading up on the challenges in the trans sonic regime, and found that a coke bottle shape fuselage reduces drag considerably. I can't find a mod for that, but I'm thinking if I put a really long belt on the fuselage in front of the cargo door and pull it really tight it will have the same effect.

    I asked the FAA about doing that and they gave me the name of a nice doctor for me to talk to within 48 hours. :D

    Happy April Fools Day everyone!

    Bob Marks
    N777FG P28RT-201T
    Retired ATC SoCal TRACON/LA Center

  • griff390griff390
    edited April 2020
    Dr. Ernst Mach we presume? :D :D

    Happy April 1st!

    Jim "Doc Griff" Griffin
    PA28 - 161
    Chicago area

  • Scott ShererScott Sherer

    Thanks guys! With all the brouhaha going on, I completely forgot!!

    Scott Sherer
    Wright Brothers Master Pilot, FAA Commercial Pilot

  • Joe OdomJoe Odom

    Spectacular conversation!

    1974 Arrow II
    ATP CFII MEI CFIG A&P AGII FCC GROL with Radar Endorsement

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