2012 VELOCITY AIRCRAFT VELOCITY SE-RG

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:620

Engine 1 Time:619 SMOH

Prop 1 Time:620

Condition:Used

Year Painted:2012

Interior Year:2012

Flight Rules:IFR

# of Seats:4

Additional Classifications

Detailed Description

This Velocity is a SE-RG-LW.  The "SE" indicates it is standard (Velocity also makes a larger XL version), the RG indicates it has retractable gear, and the LW indicates it is the "long wing" version.  This longer wing allows it to have more lift at low airspeeds to allow shorter field landing/takeoffs.
The complete history of the build is documented in the website link below
https://velocity.thegerhardts.com/

Quick video link below of a roll out of the velocity
https://youtube.com/shorts/c94x6yWpP94

Avionics / Equipment

Dynon Skyview Touch EFIS
ADAHRS/magnetometer
Engine monitoring system
Autopilot
Remote knob panel
Remote autopilot panel
Mode-S transponder
ADS-B receiver
Backup battery
Garmin SL-30 NAV/COM (integrated with SkyView EFIS)
Garmin 300XL GPS/COM (integrated with SkyView EFIS)
AvMap backup EFIS
PS Engineering PMA-6000 audio panel
Backup avionics battery (separate from the SkyView backup battery)
IFR-capable panel

Airframe

The Velocity is very similar to the Cozy IV (also a Burt Rutan inspired canard plane).  Someone who was not all that familiar with these planes could easily get them confused.  The major differences between the Velocity and Cozy are in their construction.  The Cozy IV is a plans-built plane.  There is a set of plans available, but you need to order the raw materials and build the entire plane yourself from scratch.  The Velocity comes as a kit with many of the major parts constructed or partially constructed.  In addition to having many of the big parts pre-fabricated, it also comes with all the hardware you need to complete the airframe.  The Velocity's interior is quite a bit different than the Cozy as well.  It is typically equipped with four bucket seats and has gull-wing doors for easy entry whereas the Cozy has hard-mounted bucket seats and a clam-shell entry.

Like most Burt Rutan inspired planes, the Velocity is composite construction (i.e. fiberglass and foam).  This constr

Engines / Mods / Prop

Lycoming LIO-360
Purchased as working engine. After installing it on the plane and running it, found it needed an overhaul.
Engine was overhauled as per Lycoming instructions, all critical parts were sent out for inspection/re-machining
Other than the following modifications, the engine is a stock Lycoming
Ignition
Slick mag
Lightspeed Plasma electronic ignition
Intake
Under-wing ram air intake duct
Fuel injection nozzles have been balanced to allow efficient LOP
Fuel/air ratio monitor (essentially an O2 monitor in one exhaust pipe that provides pilot the fuel-air mixture via
the SkyView panel to assist in setting LOP mixture)
Propellor
Two props available, both 3-blade Catto props
"Cruise prop": 66x74
"Climb prop": 64x76
Currently the "climb prop" is on the plane. Both offer similar performance. The climb prop gets off the ground a
little quicker and provides a bit better climb performance. At cruise, it will provide 170kts TAS at 2800RPM
whereas the "cruise prop" is more like 2700RPM at 170kts. So, I generally prefer to use the 66x74 prop. I just had
the 66x74 prop refurbished by Catto, the 64x76 should probably be sent back for a refurb as its getting a bit
beat-up.

Interior / Exterior

Fully upholstered interior
4 seats (back two can easily be removed to make room for cargo)
Upholstered rear firewall with swing-open inspection panels for rear landing gear mechanism and rear
electronics (autopilot servos, engine monitor, electronic ignition