Wayne; Check your rigging again one day and have a look at the weight. You should be able to do a bit better than that, especially with yours being almost new! In all seriousness, was the a/s gauge overhauled?
Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:28 PM Subject: Airspeeds - Was: Engine overhaul In a message dated 1/13/2008 9:06:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Amazing how much airspeed you can pick up with the proper instrument ;-) Why didn't I think of that? That must be how the Alon that was on E-Bay last week had a cruising speed of 120 KNOTS! I wrote the seller and questioned that speed, and he checked with the owner and the owner evidently said it cruised at about 120 knots because of the special spring steel landing gear legs on the airplane. I'm kinda bummed out now. My Alon has the same gear legs and mine only averages 90-95 knots. Must be that rough green primer on my plane that slows it down so much. Maybe when I paint it it will gain 25 knots...... Best Regards, Wayne DelRossi Alon N5618F Hours logged since restoration: 352.2 "Nobody has ever scientifically proven that life is supposed to be serious." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.
