Velocity XL RG Specifications

Velocity XL RG Specifications

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What can it do?

The Velocity family of planes are all extremely capable. Full details can be found on the Velocity web site but I've excerpted some of the specs below.

**Velocity XL RG Specifications**
Length Overall	20'
Height	7' 9"
Wheel Base	110"
Track Width	80"
Wingspan	31'
Canard Span	188"
Wing Area	122.5 sq.ft.
Canard Area	22.8 sq.ft.
Total Wing Area	145 sq.ft.
Empty Weight	1640 lbs.
Gross Weight	2700 lbs.
Useful Load	1060 lbs.
Useable Fuel	70 gals. standard (93 opt)
Wing Loading at Gross	18.09 lbs./sq.ft.
Design Load Factors	+9 G's/-7 G's
Tested Airframe Load	+6 G's
Cabin W/L/H	47.5" x 94" x 43.5"
Seating	2 + 2

**Performance Specifications**
**(Lycoming IO-540, 260 HP)**
Take Off Distance	1400 ft.
Rate of Climb (@ sea level)	1300 fpm
Landing Distance	1500 ft.
Cruise	200 kts @ 8500 ft.
Max. Speed (sea level)	210 kts
Ceiling	20K +
Range at 75% (NM)	933
Minimum Speed	65 kts
Landing Speed	75 kts

N724X is slightly modified from factory plans. Changes are detailed in the pages to follow. One change includes expanding the size of the fuel tanks. By reducing the width of the strake baggage area, the fuel capacity has been increased to 82 gallons.

Comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome!
email: rich@rguerra.com.