Why the Velocity XL is Excellent
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- It is evident how amazing this aircraft is, emerging as the fastest single-engine piston aircraft on the market, even surpassing by far what some conventional and much more expensive certified aircraft can offer.
Of course, it is not a perfect aircraft by any means, but considering what you are going to pay to get it, it gives you a lot for what it costs. With this bird, you will have guaranteed hours of fun flying through the skies, either with your family, friends, or alone. Today, over a thousand owners have assembled the plane of their dreams. What is the reward? One of the best overall performing piston aircraft on the market, capable of meeting the expectations of the most demanding pilots, at a very cheap price.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Exterior Design
02:34 - Interior
03:44 - Engine
05:12 - Performance
06:30 - Avionics and Systems
07:16 - Variants
09:03 - Market
11:17 - Pros
12:08 - Cons
12:55 - Conclusion
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Very nice video review.
The Black Square offering in MSFS is one of my favourite aircraft, would love to see some blending on those 90 degree joins on the wing / body and wing/rudder surface joins to lower drag though.
That is outstanding. I like your explanation of the stall situation, whereby the canard stalls first, and naturally bringing the nose down, which is exactly what you want in that circumstance. All good wishes!
Just ask John Denver.
I went to their airport and did the tour and test flight. The planes are incredible! So roomy and flew wonderfully. They were building a twin turbine version!!!
A Twin Tubine or Single Turbine Engine would be Awesome 👌
Nice review. The comments below are calling out the maybe not so obvious mistakes, but I'm not going to ding you on it as you've done a nice job assembling the work here. I agree the Velocity is a pretty dang nice plane. From a kit perspective it is a bit on the higher end of the costs to build - but that doesn't mean I wouldn't want to build one if I had the time/money. I'm building a traditional kit which costs about half to build and uses traditional metal over the composite/fiberglass which can be messy and is harder to work with IMHO.
What plane are you building? :D
@@LeBronJames-zd1zf a SlingTsi.
@@ibgarrett Great choice! Ever since amassing myself in the world of aviation I've been paying attention to kit airplanes, I would be lying to you if i said the price of the SlingTsi wasn't attractive. If i knew my way around building an airplane (Or had the patience...) maybe i would give it a shot. Maybe one day for a project with the kids.
Thank you for this video ❤️
We are building an XL RG now. I hope I live long enough to see it fly. 😊
How could you make this video and NEVER mention Burt Rutan and the Long-EZ ?
Same way he didn't mention the Wright brothers and their pushers.
красивая птица!
Please do a sling high wing soon
Take a look at Pilot Bambi on CZcams
Did the most recent baron video get taken down?
Hey nice Video. but what is the difference between the XL-5 and the txl?
The XL-5 is the 5-seater variant. The TXL has a Turbo-charged engine and the pressurization door gaskets.
Around time 7:15, the narrator seems to imply this is a pressurized aircraft, which of course it is not. Also, around 10:10, he mentions that the Lancair Evolution is a "piston engine turboprop " aircraft. WTF?
Yea, alot shite is said, guy has no clue what he posting.
The evolution is available in both Piston and turboprop....
@@Dwaynesaviation, yes this is true. However, he states that the Lancair Evolution is a "piston engine turboprop" aircraft. He obviously was not referring to engine choices, or he would have stated "this aircraft is available with either a piston engine or turboprop engine..." or something along those lines. He did NOT say anything like that, and he is very obviously clueless.
@@Dwaynesaviation In comparing the Velocity with the Evolution aircraft, the ground photos of the Evolution aircraft your video was showing had a PT-6 turboprop in the nose and , of course, the Evolution is pressurized! There was however, some brief in-flight footage of the piston- engine version of the Evolution you were comparing the Velocity to! And for what it's worth, I have seen photos of a turboprop powered version of the Velocity - do you have any info on this? Thanks!
@@stevenward4162 There is not enough footage for the piston model. I should have simply wrote it on screen: same plane but just different engine.
Thx Rutan LongEZ
Looks like the next gen Long-EZ to me. Are you sure about the dimensions shown ( at 2:00 of the video ) - they don't agree with the audio?
Especially the 20-foot aircraft height!
Could you please do a video on the Diamond da62 and da42🥺🥺🥺
There are plenty of these videos already from reliable sources.
Video about Diamond Da-42 Or JMB Evolution VL3?
What is the ptoce of a basic kit?
At 11:30 the narrator states that when it is flown too slowly, the cannard pitches the aircraft up, creating additional lift??? As I understood it, when flying too slowly, the cannard stalls first, pitching the plane down and the main wing from stalling. Or, does this only apply to AOA, with the cannard stalling at a lower AOA than tha main wing? I mean, speed, AOA and lift are all tied together... maybe someone can someone clarify this for the rest of us?
You are correct. The cunard is designed to stall before the main wing and drop the nose thus averting a main wing stall.
Yes, when you are about to stall the main wing the AOA of the canard causes an early stall there, but otherwise it's just extra lift and stabilization.
Velocity says exceeding 220 knots could affect the airplane structure... but I've read several Places that the Continental 310HP engine fitted with a Turbo ON A VELOCITY Can Cruise at 300mph...? How does that work?
Indicated Air Speed (IAS) and True Air Speed (TAS) A limit on the maximum speed (Vne) does not mean that the aircraft cannot go faster through the air than that.
does anyone know what the fuel burn is? I've looked everywhere and can't find it. Specifically the economic fuel burn (like 70% power) for the 260 hp engine.
It will be around 14-16 gals per hour
I have some seat time in a beech baron, only co-pilot. I have no trained hours but I plan to. I think I will buy and build one of these to start things off. Good trainer?
This vid plays like a commercial, not a review.
Its actually pretty accurate. Its an all fiberglass body. Started as a Burt Rutan design (see LongEZ). Know for being efficient and high performance. They can be equipped with the latest Avionics, like the Garmin G3x. Dual control (side, yoke or center stick). Fixed or retractable gear and roomier than most piston single (and dual) planes.
Don’t care I want one! 😂🤣 I love this design.
@@speedomars3869I agree. I was reading your comment while drinking a can of Dr Pepper. You can really taste the 23 flavors. It’s available in 8, 12 oz cans. I prefer the 24 pack square container, but they are also available in a 6 and convenient 12 packs. Be sure to stock up before the holidays.
It's definitely a commercial. Pitched at elementary level.
A bit surprised, no mention of the 6 passenger that's now available.....
Where? By velocity? No?
They're working on a 6-place "stretched" XL and V-Twin but both are still in development and not available yet.
Yikes!
There is NO pressurization system on this plane. The inflatable door seals are ONLY to reduce noise. The construction isn't strong enough to support pressurization, so even if you managed to plug all the holes, the front window will blow out if you tried to pressurize it. But Velocities do come with oxygen systems.
Pressurization and flight into known ice were not mission elements for this plane. it is a cross country cruiser, but not in deep IMC. it does come equipped with built-in oxygen systems so can easily cruise around 18k if desired.
@@speedomars3869 Pressurization is just impossible for ALL versions of this plane due to the way it's constructed, not just for this plane in particular. And yeah it's not designed for having deice systems, but they can be added as electric heat pads to the front of the wings. Propeller doesn't need deice because it gets heat from the engine and exhaust according to some people who tested it. I've flown mine in deep IMC before, just not in icing. Mine doesn't have built in oxygen, but I have a portable oxygen unit that would let me fly above 18k. That said, only turbo versions are capable of it. Most Velocities have naturally aspirated engines, since they're cheaper and more efficient (less gas guzzling), so it starts to sputter out and really struggle above 17k, and the most efficient flight altitude is at around 14k. But oxygen is still good at that altitude since you avoid headaches with it.
@@Rassah No one alleges this plane or any other GA plane not designed for pressurization can be retrofitted for it. That is silly. Cirrus for example waiting to make a small jet to do pressurization. Pressurization is NOT NEEDED unless you are flying in the flight levels most of the time. Even de-icing systems are not needed for most GA planes. It is convenient to have oxygen on board for flying between 12k and 18k. The sweet spot for most GA cross country flying.
@@speedomars3869 Yes, I'm just describing what this plane is capable of specifically, since I built and own one, and the video made a few mistakes.
A little off on the takeoff and landing. It's closer to 2500 feet, if full fuel tanks. I wouldn't feel comfortable landing on anything less than 2000, just because that's already pushing it for takeoffs.
Also the 200kts is mainly for turbos as higher altitudes. Normal aspirated engines do maybe 180
That's all good to know. Thanks!
This is a pretty good video……….if you turn the audio off !
1:59 That is not 20 feet tall. looking at wikipedia it says 8 feet 5 inches
@ 3:34 : " speed lever "
i cant help but feel like this script has been translated from another language. it just feels....odd, somehow. or like an ai wrote it.
either way, cool plane! i feel the need to try and build one in KSP lol
CZcams has some weird thing going on related to this but I'm not sure what it is.
See my other reply. This is AI narrated and probably AI generated. It's junk.
@@tracyrreed The author a long time ago explained that he speaks that weird way like an infomercial guy because he is from Africa and their languages are very very different. His accent is like that, even after trying really hard to speak better english. That also explains the weird script. Yes, there are AI generated videos on YT, but this channel isn't one.
A lot of video creators are now lazy and use AI for just about everything. The voices are the worse part of it all.
mmm...how about the "spin"?
Where did you hear that you can order a fully assembled Velocity from factory ?
There exists a factory builder assist. And a factory build option where owners participate in a set of tasks as required by the FAA at the factory itself.
It seems being made of composite material a safety chute could be incorporated making it also one of the safest aircraft possible. I think that is a great idea for small 2 and 4 seater aircraft with a single engine. But I am a little paranoid about flying anyway. lol
Did Velocity buy out Quickie? The Quickie was a very good kit plane.
11:00 not to mention, the Velocity looks WAY cooler.
Can you install a turboprop in this aircraft?
Many thanks for all infos !!! Could you confirm that the canard system does not have negative portance of the traditional rear horizontal stabilizer which means that all square feet of the wings & canards are working together to keep the plane flying ??? Thanks again 😄😄😄
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What’s the accident rate on a craft like these? I’m no pilot just interested in aviation.
The original concept, for this was an earlier aircraft design created by Burt Rutan. He was a legend in the experimental aviation industry. This design is unusually safe.
@@rogerdsmith Burt is alive and well, you donkey
@@rogerdsmith as I have read- The type is unexpectedly safe - Not unusually safe. in resume it seems to show it may be more prone to accident, ( for example Jonh Denver died flying a Long-EZ, if I remeber correct)dependent on the quirks of this unusual type. It seems to fly very well but more like a racer -the pilot has to be well aware of the planes quirks & behavior, then it becomes very safe..
@@helder4u The super short summary of the John Denver crash is 'pilot error' mixed with an 'unsafe fuel management system' installed by the original home builder. The accident had nothing to with the overall design of the airplane. There's a very detailed NTSB report on this.
My Favourite Small Aircraft.
I would use a 441 cu inch LS GM Engine or a 441 cu inch Ford Windsor or a Gen 3 Hemi 441 cu inch . Which ever produces the most Torque.
Obviously l would require a gear reduction unit . Not sure about the prop ... 3-5 Blades with Variable Pitch .
u want a lot😂
@@AlanMydland-fq2vs
Why not Alan . Aircraft engines r CrAzY 🤪 Prices $$$$ .
Could Build up a top of the Range Motor with the Best of everything 4 Quater the price of say a Continental Engine.
Or go all out & put a Turbo Prop behind it . Lighter
The Airframe ✔️ is so Adventurous that being Smart here in the Engine Department will pay Dividends
how about the io-720 then
@@Robert-mn8gc i get that lots if money!!! their isnt a cheap motor today🥵
Gear reduction is where all of the failures happen. It is just not worth it.
I am not going to pretend I know anything about aerodynamics but isn't that pusher prop a design more suited to smaller blade props? I mean, you have all that air in the boundary layer already.
I don't think so, the boundary layer shouldn't be thicker than what, 10cm? You're not gonna have a prop that small.
OK what are the landing and takeoff feet required for this aircraft? Let the author of this video answer.
6:12
When did Velocity start prebuilding their entire aircraft for people?
If you live south of the boarder they are able to build if for you.
This looks like a larger version of the Rutan Vari-EZE. I love the canard design and wish I could afford one.
That's exactly what it is.
It was inspired by the Rutan designs but is its own product.
Can this aeroplane be converted to electric ?
😃😉
Probably need a redesign for battery weight and CG
Can it be done? With a lot of money and modifications and removal of available seats, probably.
Should it be done? Very likely not.
There are bits of inaccurate information in most of 'The GA Insider' videos. For instance, it is obvious this airplane is not 20' tall.
At least he recited the correct height.
@@rnordquest False. Height is 8.5 feet.
@@donjohnston3776 False. Height is 7'9" according to Velocity website. I just remember he didn't say 20' and assumed he said it correctly.
Why does the plane look cooler on the renderings shown?
Not only doesn't know how to pronounce some words, i agree its a commercial with an unskilled commentator. Also graphics show incorrect data. - 20 feet long and 20 feet high...??
evolutions cruise at like 260 knotts more like and get up in the 300s on other lancair models. I understand they are a bit more expensive but a lancair is a far superior aircraft. I have friends that have them several hangars down from me, You picked the wrong airplane to compare. Maybe a RV is what you are looking for?
The Evo has had problems in the air and nearly went out of business entirely. Many fatal accidents. Still, it is a different animal given they are equipped with a turbine engine which costs more new than an entire Velocity is to build and own. The speed of an Evo is dependent on engine choice. The gas version is slower than the Velocity and is a 350hp gas guzzler. The turbine versions cruise between 250 and 300. But again, dependent on engine choice and cost. The Velocity with the Continental IO550C 310hp engine is said to cruise around 220 to 250kts. Pretty good for the fuel burn rate and the fact it is flown much lower than an evolution to get similar speeds, the Evo of course is pressurized.
@@speedomars3869 And the Lancair has a smaller cabin. The Velocity TXL is the 250 kts version.
For me, the only thing this kit needs to be perfect it's a electrical flap system. Just to bring landing speed down
It doesn't have flaps because it's a canard. It effectively can't have flaps.
@@tracyrreed nothing is impossible, so - never say 'never' ;)
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The Lancair Evolution is not in the same category as the Velocity as it is a turbine aircraft. Dumb comparison.............
Narration says the Evolution is a piston airplane, this is false, it’s turbine powered.
It's available in both piston and turbine... But for the sake of this video, comparison with the piston model is most suitable
Although also available in piston powered version the video depicted a turbine powered model.
Lycoming designed a piston engine for the Evolution, but it is not clear anyone built one with it.
This video is such a meme who wrote this
Needs more actual flight
It might be better to use a narrator who can correctly pronounce "canard".
Looks better than my Tesla Model X
Fing AI
KAH-nard, not can-erd
This looks just like the miles m.35 libellula bomber
I'd be paranoid that a steep flare would strike the prop during landing.
I should think by using the canard design that the canard would stall at low speed / high angle-of-attack, and therefore automatically lower the nose to a proper attitude. The built-in angle of attack limitation of the canard design is also one of the reasons for its long roll on both takeoff and landing.
@@miloswanson9646 I believe this is correct, canards don’t “flare” on landing, they land nose level or slightly down. Or so I’ve been told by EZ pilots.
The Beechcraft Starship did have strakes/skids to protect from prop strike, but I think the prop strike would occur on take off or go around a.
You can flair but the canard design limits the ability to stall for safety so it sort of becomes harder to pull the nose up at slower speeds.
All the dings on pusher props are a drag.
Don't like the engine controls on the far left side of the instrument panel.......
nobody asked you
This would be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye without the front canards.
It would really be something if it was 30 feet long, seated 6, and powered by a turboprop.
Pretty sure the Murphy Moose has a larger cabin. Just Sayin....
Ka-nard nor Can-erd
Those are E-Z's
Is this AI narrating? I assume an airplane reviewer would be able to pronounce most words especially given the clear vocals.
The door seal is NOT for pressurization, it is to reduce drafts and noise. The demo plane is showing the GTN 625. The aircraft is made of fiberglass, far stronger than metal or carbon fiber and the plane is rated in the acrobatic range for g-loads, thus flying faster than 225ktas is no problem. The twin is SLOWER and less fuel efficient than the XL. The Evolution is a bankrupt product...not really available.
since when is fiberglass "far stronger than carbon fiber"? You're completely delussional... you need to start telling all those silly dumb designers with Boeing, Airbuss, and the military that fiberglass is stronger they must have it all wrong as you seem like a genious
@@slowery43 Laughing. Cirrus makes all carbon fiber GA aircrafts, famous for being the first large manufacturer to use cabon fiber in their design. Long before Boeing or any other passenger plane maker. The Cirrus are rated Normal category +3.8g to -1.52 g. The Velocity is all fiber glass and rated +12g and -7g. More than acrobatic and 4x stronger than Cirrus. You may also want to use a spell checker when commenting, "delussional" has one "s". And "genious" is spelled "genius".
The lancair 4p is faster and cheaper. Do more research.
The Lancair IV and IV-P series of aircraft kits are out of production. The Velocity is active and shipping kits and planes.
Turbine swap it
"This makes the construction process funnier..." 40 seconds in and you can already tell it's narrated by ai.
Meh, nothing better than a Panthera, even Mooney Acclaim owners are dumping the maintenance hog turbo for the Panthera which doesn’t need a stupid hair drier on the engine to go 200 mph over the ground. Your insurance company will tell “what airplane you can own” not what you’re slobbering over on youtube. You want “experimental” and you don’t even have an A&P, Ha double what ever insurance costs you dreamed of paying. Stick with DCS World.
The Panthera is a joke. None flying. In fact, Pipistrel was bought out by Tektron. You will never see the Panthera.
Lancer Evolution >>>>
Bad design,over- heating,C.G, bad trim cars,too many great options out there,forget it period!..
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looks so unstable lol
"...the construction experience much FUNNIER???" WTF? Why leave a mistake that huge in your video? It was grammatically incorrect in the first place. They obviously wanted to say "funner" but since this was made by 11 year olds, they didn't know the only way to say it was "much more fun." But then they misspelled funner as "funnier" and the Ai voice just read whatever was written and they never bothered to edit or check for errors. Or they really think it's funny to construct airplanes.
regurgitated web footage and information by somebody who knows nothing about the aircraft.
Channel content can be found in other videos, zero value.
Please learn how to pronounce key words of aviation! It’s NOT a cannerd!
You don’t appear to want any female pilots flying your planes
horrible script + horrible CG narration = double fail
This was obviously narrated by someone who knows nothing about airplanes.
Likely AI written and AI voiced.