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Rebel Flaperons

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:48 pm
by Rick Harper
Dear Bob :.......some advice , if you would be so kind.

I have read e-mails before when you have said something like " make sure you "fill the gaps
between the flaperons".....

OK,..... so, looking at them....the covering strip obviously cannot go all the way around...yes ?

By my way of thinking, the strip would have to stop on the top side just before the point
where the flaperons would lift / rotate to when using negative positions ...just before the position
of the hanger (pivot mounting point on the rear spar)
BUT...to do the bottom...it looks like the strip would have to be reduced in width as it comes
up to the "arm" and then go between the two flaperon arms..OR just "end" somewhere
along the bottom so it doesn't foul the hanger / pivot mount again....yes ?

Can you throw some light on this item for me ?

Anyone out there got any pictures ???

Many Thanks

Rick & Wendy Harper
541R
(which is probably about two months from flying :-)

Rebel Flaperons

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:48 pm
by bob.patterson
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To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
From: Bob Patterson <bob.patterson@canrem.com>
Subject: Re: Rebel Flaperons


You're absolutely right, Rick !

Old Number 001 had the metal strip running along the top and
back forward underneath, ending before the pivot point. While it flies
ok like this, it seems to me that this jus generates a lot of extra
drag from the 'pocket' this creates. My inclination would be to just
cover the top. and end at the trailing edge. This will fill the gap,
without any extra drag. It's not really "pretty", but should be
very effective !

Sounds like you're well on the way - the photo looks great !

.....bobp

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At 06:56 PM 3/25/01 +1000, you wrote:
Dear Bob :.......some advice , if you would be so kind.

I have read e-mails before when you have said something like " make sure
you "fill the gaps
between the flaperons".....

OK,..... so, looking at them....the covering strip obviously cannot go all
the way around...yes ?
By my way of thinking, the strip would have to stop on the top side just
before the point
where the flaperons would lift / rotate to when using negative positions
...just before the position
of the hanger (pivot mounting point on the rear spar)
BUT...to do the bottom...it looks like the strip would have to be reduced
in width as it comes
up to the "arm" and then go between the two flaperon arms..OR just "end"
somewhere
along the bottom so it doesn't foul the hanger / pivot mount again....yes ?

Can you throw some light on this item for me ?

Anyone out there got any pictures ???

Many Thanks

Rick & Wendy Harper
541R
(which is probably about two months from flying :-)
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<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>Dear Bob :.......some advice , if you would be so
kind.</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>I have read e-mails before when you have said something
like " make sure you "fill the gaps </EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>between the flaperons".....</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>OK,..... so, looking at them....the covering strip
obviously cannot go all the way around...yes ?</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>By my way of thinking, the strip would have to stop
on the
top side just before the point</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>where the flaperons would lift / rotate to when using
negative positions ...just before the position</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>of the hanger (pivot mounting point on the rear
spar)</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>BUT...to do the bottom...it looks like the strip would
have to be reduced in width as it comes</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>up to the "arm" and then go between the two flaperon
arms..OR just "end" somewhere</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>along&nbsp; </EM></FONT><FONT size=2><EM>the bottom
so it
doesn't foul the hanger / pivot mount again....yes ?</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>Can you throw some light on this item for me
?</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>Anyone out there got any pictures ???</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>Many Thanks</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>Rick & Wendy Harper</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>541R</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>(which is probably about two months from flying
:-)</EM></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>


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