Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #46439
From: Gary Casey <glcasey@adelphia.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Spoilers for IVP
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:53:02 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
I don't have any direct experience with these, but I still have an opinion:  Any spoiler system can exhibit asymmetric deployment, so the plane should be (easily) controllable regardless of the spoiler symmetry.  A spoiler longer in span and less in height might be more of a challenge, but I would think not.  If the spoiler is hinged at the front, hydraulically powered and reasonable friction free there is a good chance that the deployment will be equal, even at partial deployment - but not necessarily.  How are the spoilers retracted?  Springs?  Double-acting cylinder?  I wouldn't count on aerodynamic forces to return it completely flush with the wing.  Is there a spoiler only on the top surface?  If so, the roll moment will probably be significant in case of asymmetric deployment.  And the comment before about the advisability of tapping into the gear hydraulic system is something to consider.  Go to a manually-pumped hydraulic system with a dedicated reservoir?

Gary Casey
On Mar 12, 2008, at 3:00 AM, Lancair Mailing List wrote:

From: "John Barrett" <2thman@cablespeed.com>
Date: March 11, 2008 7:32:28 AM PDT
Subject: FW: Spoilers for IVP


It surprises me no one has offered any opinions on this question so I'm
sending again hoping to get some useful input.

Thanks for your thoughts.

John Barrett

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