Aaron Coolidge wrote:

MC wrote:

: I lost about about 25 kts when a hydraulic leak caused the gear
: to automatically deploy in an Arrow IV.
: (I think most of the drag comes from the gear doors.)

I was basing my judgement on (1) My Cherokee 180 glides like a rock, but (2)
compared to an Arrow with the gear out it seems like, well, a more
aerodynamic rock, anyway!

Try adding a 3 blade prop to the Arrow. You then lose the aerodynamics
of the rock!


Matt