larry(at)macsmachine.com
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 Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: rudder gap? |
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Hi John,
I filled the rudder overhang with a bulkhead that flushed the surface
and only left 5mm clearance with the saddle.
Cannot say it did more than look a lot better, but if I'd flown it there
probably would have been drag in the left or right extreme
positions. It probably would have made a lot of unnecessary wind noise
too. My advice is do whatever helps fairing in the plane
and avoids drag. Do it all as the plane is positively slippery and more
responsive if it's done right.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
john butterfield wrote:
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hi guys
i am getting close to completing the airframe of my XL
and remember some discussions on closing the front
lower rudder area. i mean the open space that is
below the front leading edge of the rudder. i
enclosed mine so that the air flow will not get into
the rudder. I seem to remember that some of you folks
thought that it was designed to be open to help the
rudder move left and right.
is it a problem to enclose that area from the wind
stream?
best regards
john butterfield
601xl corvair,
torrance, ca
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