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Re: [LML] Flap vs Aileron Edge in Level Cruise
(LIVP)...No
RIGHT
LEFT
Outboard edges of ailerons seem flush with the wingtip
fairing.
Again, in a neutral wings level cruise postion, no left or right
turn tendency, the airlerons should be (fairly) symmetric with the
airflow. The left flap appears lower when fully retracted
compared tot he right flap. This would give extra lift on that
one side, and I recall many have had a left wing heavy, which I never
had.
One suggestion is to move the right one up the guide as far as it
will go, and then move the left one up the same distance.
Balanced in their additional retraction.
I'm hoping to get a few knots out of the deal.
Comments?
Jeff L
Jeffrey Liegner, MD wrote:
I notice the aileron in neutral level
position leaves a bit of exposed flap edge (that is, they're not
perfectly flush), suggesting the flaps don't retract fully.
Needs to be studied. In level cruise, I indicate 189-192 KIAS at
100*F LOP. I hear faster numbers in other LIVP planes.
What's your thoughts? CHange the rigging, pull the flap up a bit
more.
Jeff L
Jeffrey-
When you
say the ailerons are neutral, are the outboard ends lined up with the
wingtips and are they equal? It looks as though the LH flap may be
lower than the RH. The difference may appear exaggerated by aileron
deflection.
My Navion was out of rig in that one flap was slightly lower
than the other. The aileron on the side with the low flap had to be
trimmed upward to compensate for the roll caused by the flap. Tracking
straight also required opposite rudder to counter the drag from the
opposed surfaces. Very draggy.
-Bill Wade
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