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dougsnash
Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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 Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:13 pm Post subject: Streamlined strut update |
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Today was the first day I have been able to fly in about three weeks. A couple
of weeks ago somone suggested playing with the flapperon angles might have an
interesting effect of the speed. I found my missing five MPH today that I
didn't get when I added the streamlined strut covers. I have the SPAL electric
actuator and the electronic controller for my flapperons so I was able to adjust
their position without turning a wrench.
Once I was leveled off and seeing my typical 78-80 mph cruise, I tapped my
flapperon controller to put in just a little bit of flapperon. I could feel the
nose drop noticably and the plane immediately jumped up to 85 MPH cruise. I
tweaked and adjusted the position up and down during the rest of the flight but
was unable to get anything better than a consistant 85. 85 is awesome, that's
exactly where I'd hoped to be.
Fully painted plane
80hp Rotax
70 inch Warp Drive
And a very happy pilot
Doug MacDonald
CH-701 from scratch
NW Ontario, canada
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Tommy Walker
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject: Streamlined strut update |
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That's great Doug.
I know you are a happy camper/pilot.
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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dons701
Joined: 22 May 2009
Posts: 80
Location: Hershey, PA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Streamlined strut update |
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Congrats Doug
Do you have electric elevator trim to try next? Possibly a blend of both flap and elevator, (keep the flap setting you found, adjust the elevator)?...Don B
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