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awash2002
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Sometimes I wish the 182 would do more then 145kts at 12,000 I'm about to speed it up and make it slicker with gap seals on all the control surfaces
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Who doesn't wish his or her airplane would be faster :wink: Let is know what your test with the gap seals reveals. Would be interesting to know how much speed-gain they'll bring
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The gap seals after my testing last night resulted in a 5 knot increase that was with two 170 pound guys in the front and 100 pounds of cargo


without gap seals: 145kts True

with Gap Seals: 150kts true

now keep in mind I was at full throttle 2400 rpm 13.4gph at 12,000
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When I did my analytical aerodynamic calculations at uni, we actually had a drag correction factor for minimum drag coefficient which factored in a 4% decrease in minimum drag when you have sealed control surface gaps vs unsealed gaps. But other stuff like wheel fairings and such are quite controversial...
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Re: 182

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5kts is not bad at all. I'll have to give that a try too.

Thanks for sharing the results
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Re: 182

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Hi Folks,

Isn't that a tad fast for a Skylane - owners seem to quote about 135 True ?

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Re: 182

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I was at max speed at 12,000 getting what the Cessna website for the Skylane advertises
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No that is about right for the restart 182's. I get 145 all the time at 23 square.
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Re: 182

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With no wheel pants I get 135 but I like wheel pants it makes it look better
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Some things just look better with pants on....

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Yep the 182 looks a lot better with the wheel pants on now the 172 I typically fly it with the wheel pants off
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