Who leaves the tie down rings installed?

[flyntgr1]

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.

[ryoder]

I heard some crazy people turn their brakes upside down!

[Mooneymite]

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.

[HRM]

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.

[carusoam]

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-

[Marauder]

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

[Marauder]

Look for the Shapiro videos: https://youtu.be/ftq8jTQ8ANE

 

You are scaring me Anthony!

[carusoam]

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...

[Marauder]

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!

[carusoam]

Harley will be considering setting up an engineering lab before the weekend is over...

Replete with grad students.

[Rhumbline]

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!

[carl]

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.

[HRM]

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.

[MyNameIsNobody]

Answer: Crazy risk takers that want to fly slow