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jbhart(at)onlyinternet.ne
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: Aileron Spades, Lighten Stick Forces and Improve Roll Rate

At 06:17 PM 6/25/08 -0700, you wrote:

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		  My solution was to put Aileron Spades on my MK III Xtra.  Spades use 

aerodynamic forces actually make the aileron deflect easier, not just a 
	


mechanical advantage, so the aileron actuator tube twisting is much less of 

a problem.  I designed the spade brackets to fit right on to the aileron 

tube, and had Kolb fabricate them.  Dennis at Kolb did an incredible job of 

making a very strong steel bracket that makes my spades more rigid than the 

spades found 200 MPH Decathlon that shares my hanger.  Each spade is 

attached to its aileron tube with 48 rivets and leveled to within 1/3 of a 

degree to the bottom of each aileron.   

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Mike,



I am pleased they have worked out for you.  How did you decide on the moment 

arm length, the spade area, and the number of holes to attach it to the 

aileron tube?



Jack B. Hart FF004

Winchester, IN

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