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     1. 04:50 AM - Re: Traveler Speeds  (FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM)
 
 
 
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Time: 04:50:16 AM PST US
From: FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Traveler Speeds

--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com

In a message dated 12/27/04 1:25:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
gilalex@earthlink.net writes:

> >--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com
>  >
>  >I just finished some clean-up on a 74 Traveler.   I don't really have that
>  >much experience with Travelers, so I don't know if indicating 145 mph, 
>  >straight
>  >and level at 4500 feet with an OAT of 32 is good, but the owner was 
>  >ecstatic.
>  >  I think this computes to around 132-134 knots.   Not too bad for an
>  >otherwise stock Traveler.
>  >
>  >Gary
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Gary:

My DRAGGY AA-5 does 135 - 140 MPH IAS with NO wheel pants, at 2650 RPM.  I 
havent bothered to work out True Air Speed.  Not worth it till I clean up the 
gear and nosebowl.
135 - 140 MPH = 117.39 - 121.73 Kts.
So you can see that your math is of a just a bit.
145 MPH = 126.08 Kts

Barry
"Chop'd Liver"