Bob, Thanks for the clarification. I certainly didn't look or know enf to
look at what Steve has done beyond seeing them split and asking his opinion
wrt performance. Interesting to hear about the added tricks there.
-Ben
On 8/2/2007 5:24 PM,
beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:
[quote]
Hi Ben !
Steve has a superb Rebel - but it's a LONG way from a
'standard' Rebel, and his split flap setup is quite different
from the factory rig..... had to say that to be fair to
Peter. I had the opportunity to check out Steve's setup
at Arlington - he has done some brilliant engineering work !
That said, both the quality of the work, and the skills to
use it properly without endangering yourself or the
airplane, are definitely Steve's expertise, and might well
be beyond most builders - <I > certainly would have to
sharpen up a lot to use it properly, especially in busy
airspace !! By careful planning, Steve has designed a
system that gives him the best features of both separate
ailerons, and the flapperons, by manually adjusting the
droop of each to suit conditions. Peter would not get
that with the stock setup.
I've flown a Rebel with the exact setup Peter asks about -
it was horrible, compared to a standard flapperon Rebel.
Even the builder called it an "STO... - not 'L' " - it had
half the aileron and half the flap, so could not be landed short,
or well in a crosswind. He also lost the increased cruise
and better handling in bumpy conditions, because he
couldn't have negative flapperon. The electrics were a
pain, as well, with no speed or stop control. For MOST builders,
I'd still strongly recommend sticking to the full span
flapperons - it'll fly better, and you'll save months of
building anguish !!
Just "GET IT FLYING" !! You can modify it LATER -
if you can ever stop smiling long enough !!! ;-) :-)
--
......bobp
http://www.prosumers.ca
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
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On Friday 03 August 2007 01:02,
bransom@dcsol.com wrote:
[quote]FWIW I have spoken to one more Rebel "master" who likes his Rebel as a
split flap/aileron. I don't think he'd mind my identifying him -- Steve
Sloan. IIRC he says he feels the roll rate is better and he can more easily
lift one float off the water, i.e. when trying to unstick and get flying. I
personally have kept with the full flaperon recommendations, but thought
I'd point out another view anyhow.
-Ben
[quote]Hello
In the files, there is a lot of discussion about that... all the "Rebel
Master" recommendation is to keep flaperons... so why? It could be ok,
just want to know why?
Jean
Rebel 747R
Jean Poirier
Pr