"Speed" Pacer.

[yarddart]

Everything

[andya]

Not enough gravity pull

[Grantmac]

Reduce the dihedral and take out most of the washout. Sullivan tips are probably the most efficient. Get the gentleness back in the stall with VGs just on the section of the wing where the ailerons are.
Gap seals on all surfaces, fairings and get the cowling tight. Maybe look at building some airfoil into the horizontal stab to reduce required trim.
I'd not go crazy on the other stuff, it's a short wing afterall.

I'm willing to bet the VNE is limited by the aileron design, the tail construction is very similar to some much faster aircraft.

Grant

[cook11]

Granmac thanks for the input!

[mmoyle]

Kent White spent a week here fishing, helping to pour concrete in the hanger and instructed Marv and I on reverse forming of gear fairings. Hadn't planned on faring the gear on the Pacer....but it was the only airplane in the hanger...


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[Clayton Harper]

Sounds like you might be an "RV Guy", and that's OK. Take a look at Tailwind speeds, that might be your limit.

[Zac Weidner]

Kent White spent a week here fishing, helping to pour concrete in the hanger and instructed Marv and I on reverse forming of gear fairings. Hadn't planned on faring the gear on the Pacer....but it was the only airplane in the hanger...


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Were you building aluminum wheelpants? How did those turn out? It looks like an interesting project.

[Curly]

Watched a lot of metal bashers in my time but seeing Kent White work his magic at Oshkosh was awesome. Now you tell me he fishes and can handle concrete. Fairly handy bloke to have around!

[mmoyle]

Yup...last pour in the hanger went very very well. Three hour overland ATV ride to the fourth oldest village site in the state...fishing was slow. Slivers should be in next week...


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[mmoyle]

Were you building aluminum wheelpants? How did those turn out? It looks like an interesting project.

Hadn't planned on wheel plants....they'd be awful big if I did....Will be making wing strut fairings for the pacer.


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