Got there about 20 minutes ago - we are getting married tomorrow
Yes, I understand that such things
do go on in the Wild West....
Your methodology sounds pretty good for a D-i-Y aircraft - but I still wouldn't recommend increasing your approach speed above whatever 1.3V
S in the landing configuration at MAUW works out at. But then there's the issue of accurately determining V
S in the first place if your homebuilt's pressure head has significant position error or other source of inaccuracy at low IAS.....