flyntgr1 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 When I removed my long-wire ADF antenna, I gained over 200 kts. Removing the tie-down rings added another 50 kts. I'm thinking of removing the engine and prop because I think they induce a fair amount of drag. Has anyone else tried this? Just remember if you do that, you will want to install ceramic tiles to the under side. This will protect you from the heat upon re-entry. 1 Quote
ryoder Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Posted April 5, 2015 I heard some crazy people turn their brakes upside down! Quote
Mooneymite Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 I heard some crazy people turn their brakes upside down! I was going to do that, but the extra 60 kts hardly seemed worth the work. 2 Quote
HRM Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 I am not really joking. The old time drag video someone posted earlier shows just how much drag things like a simple wire can produce. Plus the book says to remove before flight. Ok, you have my attention (I'm an engineer). What video? A link would be helpful. Quote
carusoam Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Harley, Probably this one... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ftq8jTQ8ANE As found in this thread... http://mooneyspace.com/topic/14541-drag/?hl=%2Bdrag+%2Bvideo#entry197198 By putting 'drag video' in the search window... Simple, measurable, aerodynamics with a somewhat surprising end result... Like magic... Best regards, -a- Quote
Marauder Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Ok, you have my attention (I'm an engineer). What video? A link would be helpful. Look for the Shapiro videos: https://youtu.be/ftq8jTQ8ANE Quote
Marauder Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Look for the Shapiro videos: https://youtu.be/ftq8jTQ8ANE You are scaring me Anthony! Quote
carusoam Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Chris, That makes me look pretty quick on the trigger! My link starts on part IV... I'm going to have to search for a few more parts... Quote
Marauder Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Chris, That makes me look pretty quick on the trigger! My link starts on part IV... I'm going to have to search for a few more parts... Best regards, -a- Only reason you beat me was because I was watching parts 1, 2 & 3! 1 Quote
carusoam Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 Harley will be considering setting up an engineering lab before the weekend is over... Replete with grad students. Quote
Rhumbline Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 I heard some crazy people turn their brakes upside down! I was going to do that, but the extra 60 kts hardly seemed worth the work. I just had this done during annual and actually gained 65 kts. The increase should be worth it since you will arrive at your destination before your departure time! 2 Quote
carl Posted April 5, 2015 Report Posted April 5, 2015 I think waxing the wings smooth is misplaced. We should be sanding them a little rough. After watching the video I removed the tie down rings too. Quote
HRM Posted April 6, 2015 Report Posted April 6, 2015 I am not really joking. The old time drag video someone posted earlier shows just how much drag things like a simple wire can produce. Plus the book says to remove before flight. I watched the video, I am back to joking. As for the admonition in the book, that is a Mooney CYA. You can't blame them, someone gets beaned by a tie-down lug falling from 5000' there's going to be litigation. Better hope you have both lugs when the feds come to check. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted April 6, 2015 Report Posted April 6, 2015 Answer: Crazy risk takers that want to fly slow Quote
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