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I'm
forwarding this email from one of our local EAA members that happens to
manufacture VG's. I have sent him some of the posts from this NG and will
continue to do so if I see questions arise that I feel he could respond
to.
Greg T
Hi
Greg:
Below is the
email response that we tried to mail to Art and Sue Bertolina thru the lancair
mailing list. Maybe you could just copy it and paste it on an email to
them.
Thanks
Jerry
This inquiry
regarding vortex generators was forwarded to me by the president of my local EAA
chapter 1345. Just a brief history of my background regarding vgs: I've
been involved with vortex generators for general aviation aircraft from the very
beginning - over 16 years. I knew the benefits of vgs, and our company, Pacific
Northwest Aero LLC, which manufactures aircraft parts also provides vg kits
for experimental/homebuilt aircraft. Regarding Lancairs -
we presently have a kit for the 320/360 which reduces the stall speed at least 6
knots. All the owners' comments state that the low speed handling
characteristics are greatly improved. This particular kit uses vgs on the wings
only. We do have kits for other models of aircraft that use the vgs on the
vertical as well as the horizontal, for example, the Murphy Moose and the One
Design. By properly placing the vgs on the wings you can get significant lower
stall speeds without penalizing the cruise speed.
We are involved with
the Lancair Company in Redmond flight testing various other models. We are
planning to make kits available for the ES, Legacy, IVP etc. If you have any
other questions or want more information feel free to contact me and/or visit
our website.
Thanks,
Jerry
Pacific Northwest Aero LLC
541-388-9902
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