Split flap question \Elite

[Keith Oliver]

bobp, Thanks for the info

Steve, If you are out there, what do you think???


Keith Oliver
Elite #654 TD
N654ME (reserved)
Farmingdale, Maine




-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of Bob
Patterson
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:09 PM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Split flap question



Hi Keith !

Sounds like you should talk to Steve Sloan - he seems to have
come up with the best solution for an Elite. Sounds like his aileron
droop mod would be fairly easy to add, and you likely wouldn't have
to change the basic flap setup. This would give something similar
to the S/R and Moose.

I think the cruise speeds of the 180 hp Elite would make the
control forces 'way too high to be acceptable, with flapperons. OR,
it might mean changing the lengths of all the bellcranks, a couple of
the control horns, and adding all of the Rebel flap mechanism.
Over the years, the Rebel has had many changes to the
control horn sizes to get a good balance between loads and responses
- this might not be a quick-and-easy mod. !

IF you could get Steve's setup, you could add an extra notch
of negative flap, along with negative aileron, which will increase
your cruise, AND make the ride better in rough air.

Fiddling around with control movements can be exciting, and
will require extra time and care in the test flying stages ! I've
experienced some quite exciting moments with aircraft with seemingly
small mods./design changes !!

.....bobp






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