[rebel-builders] Elite - Flying time
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:56 am
Hi Mike !
Feels great, doesn't it !! :-)
You can run the flaps faster in notch 1 - but why ???
I always go to negative (2 notches) on the Rebel, as soon as I'm
done climbing ! It makes it more stable, and a bit faster.
You may find a small roll change with flaps in different
positions - it's not unusual .... You should be landing WITH
flaps in ALL wind conditions !! At least 2 notches....
People often make the mistake of trying to fly Murphy's
like Cessnas - they are different aircraft !
It's always better to lower a flap a bit, rather than raise the
opposite one - adding to lift ! How heavy IS the wing ?? It is
standard practice to keep about 1/4 tank more fuel on the
lighter wing .... to help with balance. Maybe that's all you
need. A small Lexan ramp on the bottom of one wing tip
will also give good results.
Rudder trim tab is best in the center - lower is partly
blanketed by the fuse & stab. A longer tab is better than a
short, wide tab.
FWIW, I have always added internal aileron trim to my
Rebels - this is simply a bungee cord from the right side
stick base hole in the cross tube, running up to the left
stick, wrapped 2 or 3 turns & hooked to itself. To trim,
just slide the bungee coils up or down the stick to add
tension to pull the stick to the right. This is the same setup
used on gliders for years, and does a great job of fine-tuning
the trim for long flights. We can often fly for literally
HOURS without touching the stick. Of course, you
will have to be much more attentive to the elevators
with the Elite ... especially on bouncy days.
--
......bobp
http://www.prosumers.ca
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
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On Tuesday 13 March 2007 00:42, Mike Betti wrote:
got the landing down pretty well now. I can see the need for some weight in
the back seat to get that tail down, but able to make nice no throttle
landings as is.
this toward the bottom. Could it be more effective say inline with the stab?
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Feels great, doesn't it !! :-)
You can run the flaps faster in notch 1 - but why ???
I always go to negative (2 notches) on the Rebel, as soon as I'm
done climbing ! It makes it more stable, and a bit faster.
You may find a small roll change with flaps in different
positions - it's not unusual .... You should be landing WITH
flaps in ALL wind conditions !! At least 2 notches....
People often make the mistake of trying to fly Murphy's
like Cessnas - they are different aircraft !
It's always better to lower a flap a bit, rather than raise the
opposite one - adding to lift ! How heavy IS the wing ?? It is
standard practice to keep about 1/4 tank more fuel on the
lighter wing .... to help with balance. Maybe that's all you
need. A small Lexan ramp on the bottom of one wing tip
will also give good results.
Rudder trim tab is best in the center - lower is partly
blanketed by the fuse & stab. A longer tab is better than a
short, wide tab.
FWIW, I have always added internal aileron trim to my
Rebels - this is simply a bungee cord from the right side
stick base hole in the cross tube, running up to the left
stick, wrapped 2 or 3 turns & hooked to itself. To trim,
just slide the bungee coils up or down the stick to add
tension to pull the stick to the right. This is the same setup
used on gliders for years, and does a great job of fine-tuning
the trim for long flights. We can often fly for literally
HOURS without touching the stick. Of course, you
will have to be much more attentive to the elevators
with the Elite ... especially on bouncy days.
--
......bobp
http://www.prosumers.ca
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
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On Tuesday 13 March 2007 00:42, Mike Betti wrote:
gusting around here for the time being anyway. Have about 3 hours logged andHi all,
Finally getting some time in my Elite this weekend. The wind finally quit
got the landing down pretty well now. I can see the need for some weight in
the back seat to get that tail down, but able to make nice no throttle
landings as is.
the nuetral position at that point? Flaps at 0 is reflex.Can I run the flaps in notch 1 beyond flap speed since they are actually in
raise the opposite or should I just droop the heavy one?Also looking at drooping a flap to get rid of a heavy wing. Does it help to
to mount it at 1/2 way point on rudder. I notice many certified planes haveAlso added a trim tab to elevator to help with lack of offset. I been told
this toward the bottom. Could it be more effective say inline with the stab?
Thanks,
Mike Betti
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