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                           Lightning-List Digest Archive
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     1. 06:05 AM - Re: drag curve...  (nick otterback)
     2. 03:20 PM - Re: drag curve...  (Charles Dewey)
 
 
 
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Time: 06:05:50 AM PST US
From: nick otterback <vettin74@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: drag curve...

The prototype has been tested in flight to a top speed of 240 mph IAS @ 9500 feet
that over 270mph TAS, so i am very comfortable with a 210mph Vne for the lightning.
Production models, other than N430GH, have shown to be more than 10mph
faster than the prototype in a given configuration . the other 2 lightnings
that are flying are in West VA and here. Both are in test phase now and lack wheel
pants and gear fairings,optimal prop settings,ect.... however when flown
at a given power setting ...say 2850 rpm each aircraft so far shows to faster
than the prototype...due to cleaner airframe ,finish, better parts fit and a "straighter"
much lighter aircraft. All things gained and improved upon in a production
model.
   
  Nick Otterback

Brian Whittingham <dashvii@hotmail.com> wrote:
  --> Lightning-List message posted by: "Brian Whittingham" 

Max,
The flight testing of VNE is set by flying at least 10% over that 
published number. I believe that it was tested to more like 20% over for 
extra margin of safety. The prototype is equipped with the ballistic 
parachute and Nick wore a personal parachute on top of that. Right now the 
Vne is set at 208mph I believe it is on the Lightning. The prototype has 
come close to that in 100% throttle in level flight. Production models are 
a little slower than the prototype. Brian W.

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Time: 03:20:10 PM PST US
From: Charles Dewey <cdewey6969@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: drag curve...

--> Lightning-List message posted by: Charles Dewey <cdewey6969@yahoo.com>

What plane is being referred to with a 270 mph TAS?

--- nick otterback <vettin74@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The prototype has been tested in flight to a top
> speed of 240 mph IAS @ 9500 feet that over 270mph
> TAS, so i am very comfortable with a 210mph Vne for
> the lightning. Production models, other than N430GH,
> have shown to be more than 10mph faster than the
> prototype in a given configuration . the other 2
> lightnings that are flying are in West VA and here.
> Both are in test phase now and lack wheel pants and
> gear fairings,optimal prop settings,ect.... however
> when flown at a given power setting ...say 2850 rpm
> each aircraft so far shows to faster than the
> prototype...due to cleaner airframe ,finish, better
> parts fit and a "straighter" much lighter aircraft.
> All things gained and improved upon in a production
> model.
>    
>   Nick Otterback
> 
> Brian Whittingham <dashvii@hotmail.com> wrote:
>   --> Lightning-List message posted by: "Brian
> Whittingham" 
> 
> Max,
> The flight testing of VNE is set by flying at least
> 10% over that 
> published number. I believe that it was tested to
> more like 20% over for 
> extra margin of safety. The prototype is equipped
> with the ballistic 
> parachute and Nick wore a personal parachute on top
> of that. Right now the 
> Vne is set at 208mph I believe it is on the
> Lightning. The prototype has 
> come close to that in 100% throttle in level flight.
> Production models are 
> a little slower than the prototype. Brian W.
> 
>
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