For $5000 wouldnt it be cheaper to just hit whatever's at the end of the runway?
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:23:33 -0800 > Subject: KR> spoilers > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > > I'm considerably behind the curve when it comes to reading posts to this > list, but I did notice some discussion on spoilers. The obvious first choice > is to go with conventional sailplane-style spoilers that are essentially > hinged flaps that deploy upwards off the upper surface of the wing, but the > ones used by Mooney are interesting in their own way. They are the Precise > Flight "SpeedBrakes" and they operate scissor-style as they emerge from the > wing. Picture here: > https://preciseflight.com/general-aviation/shop/speedbrakes/ and they do have > a system available for experimental aircraft but they want $4595 for it ;o) > They are electric, the set weighs 9 lbs. but that includes electric > actuators. A clever builder could come up with a mechanical scissors motion > and dispense with the electrics to save the weight of actuators. > > It obviously took a great deal of engineering and testing to determine the > best place to put them on the airfoil. Anybody got a wind tunnel? ;o) Just > more food for thought. > > Oscar Zuniga > Medford, OR > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
