Vortex Generators

[kilr4d]

Installed today, not flown yet. 6 hours start to finish including prep and cleanup; installed by myself and the mechanic.

I have to say that it was an EXCEPTIONALLY well designed kit...every single thing required to do the job in one small box. Templates, STC docs, detailed instructions, tape, thread, adhesive, string, measuring tape, etc...even a pencil.

Installed as per the book, no surprises and no guess work. Ikea could take a few pointers from Micro Aero.

Can't wait to fly it.

[JAG]

Great feedback John - thanks. Look forward to hearing your post flight reports!

[kilr4d]

Originally Posted by JAG

Great feedback John - thanks. Look forward to hearing your post flight reports!

Hi Jeff,

Just realized I didn't follow up on this.

My experience mirrors what everyone else in this thread has had to say...that is, in a word, excellent. The slow flight and stall are VERY benign. The airplane is a joy to land...such accurate feel in pitch through the flare. The vast majority of my landings now are "grease it on" with the stall horn blaring and I usually make the first turn off.

I was bouncing around today in pretty bad chop (both convective and mechanical) down low shooting approaches and the right seater commented on what a stable instrument platform it is.

As far as cruise speed I don't think it's hurting me at all. Yesterday I departed CYSB at a takeoff weight of about 4000lbs. Field elevation of 1141' and Density Altitude of 2400'...warm, humid and gusty. I climbed to directly to 9550' MSL in 11 minutes flat. So that's 8400' of climb for an average of 765fpm...throttles to the stops and 2600rpm in the climb, leaning to maintain about 1275 degrees EGT and 375 degrees CHT. Cowl flaps closed (I spend A LOT of time on baffle seals) and holding about 115KIAS in the climb.

Once I leveled off I left the throttles forward for 20"MAP and props pulled back to 2400rpm. Still warm up there with a DA over 10000' and she settled in at 154KTAS on a total burn of 18 GPH.

On the other leg of that flight I was 162KTAS/6500'/20GPH.

I know that my rigging is a bit sloppy so there's a few knots left to go.

Cheers,

John

[JAG]

Brilliant! Thanks John, that is great feedback, appreciate it. I think you have convinced me.

Regards,
Jeff

[Learjetter]

Ordered Microaero VGs today for my NA '77 G model. Will try to remember to post an installation report, and a post-installation flight report in the coming weeks.

Side note: Called an aerospace coatings company who insisted I can bring the paint codes from the log entry and sample inspection plates and they will make me matched aircraft-quality paint in rattle-cans (while you wait) so I can do the paint and clearcoat myself. The microaero site includes excellent painting instructions in the FAQs.


Update: Finished installation and ops check flight. Bottom line? Easy to do, makes a difference.

Update #2: Link to Cessnaowner.org article on VGs.

[Jhogan0101]

Good luck with the install.
I did myself last year on a saturday.
Not a bad install if you're handy.
They make a noticeable difference.
Would do it again for sure.

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[mshac]

Thanks for the pics JHogan, they were very helpful.

I truly wish this forum would update its software from 1999 so we could actually post pictures in the threads, and with no 1 meg limit!

Herb, AOL is calling and it wants its forum back!

[saxbill]

Anyone have any concerns about loosing inboard of the booms and it striking the prop? Other than that, this looks great! Thank you to everyone who has posted their observations!