Cessna R/TR 182 Pilots and Owners

Here is text exchange between Dan Wood(260hp R182 with VG's) and Mike Pattison(300hp R182 with VG) discussing how VG's impact performance of their airplanes:


Hello Dan - R182 type club co-founder Mike Pattison copied here is interested to know how your VG’s effect performance. His R182(300XP) also has VG’s. Thanks *****

Scott,
Thank you for the intro sir.

Mr.Dan,

I hope you’re enjoying Oshkosh! Your R182 is beautiful. As Mr.Sellers mentioned regarding VGs, I’m on the fence removing my VGs. Scott’s airplane flies fantastic without and I know no other operators with them.. I would love your input.
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Much better elevator authority with them and better slow speed aileron control. We have a Sportsman cuff so we can land at slow speed on grass etc. We are very satisfied with ours. We experienced an elevator stall on landing prior to installing them so I can’t imaging going back.
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How do you feel about top end performance? I have a rather slow airframe and with rigging I’m trying to make it as slick as possible
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We really don’t care. I would have bought a 210 or a bonanza if I wanted to go fast. We are extremely happy with what we have.
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R182 power! Love it
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With the new Air Plains 260hp engine, we’re getting about 155 true. Air Plains claims 158. So maybe we are a little slower but not significantly.
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Roger that.

What approach speeds are you gents using with the VG’s, I vary mine depending on landing weight. Book says 64 knots for short field and at light weights I still feel that’s fast.

Well, Unfortunately, my airplane has been down for months for maintenance but ill definitely let ya know when its up and running! I'm still on the fence about keeping them on.

MP