As noted earlier, I bought the 2018 Husky Rick had. Picked it up a couple days ago in WY and flew it to AZ. It now has gear fairings on the factory extended gear. 26's, but soon going to 31's and baby bushwheel.
For now the speeds, indicated are about 103-5 at say 4000', at 2350 rpm and 23.5". But groundspeed on GPS in no wind is about 120mph. And if I open the inside static port, the indicated airspeed jumps to about 115 mph.
So this indicated is reading slow to me as true speeds are pretty good from what I have found. And these are with a bellypod, so maybe a couple mph or so there? May take it off to see if any big difference, has to be a bit slower with pod.
I am happy with the actual ground speeds as my other Husky's were with cub extended gear and AOSS and not nearly this fast.
Just wonder what do to to get higher indicated, but guess it really does not matter as it is faster than indicated by about 15mph range.
I did take off the side panel where airspeed plumbing runs down the left side of windshield, but all seemed connected properly.
Any other suggestions? Or just Aviat airspeeds read about 105mph range at 75% power range?
I do like the new trim, light controls like supercub now. My rudder springs fell off too, so not fighting any springs.
PS. I did remove the bellypod and speeds went up about 4mph, so with gear fairings and no pod at 2350 squared, 4000', no wind, ground speeds are in the high 120's. Indicated now about 107mph. Far faster than my extended cub gear/AOSS/bellypod Husky by at least 25 mph.
John
