KR> Gap Seals

2016-04-06 Thread Jeff Scott
? ? Sent:?Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at 8:07 PM From:?"Mark Langford via KRnet" To:?krnet at list.krnet.org Cc:?"Mark Langford" Subject:?Re: KR> Adverse Yaw Owen wrote: > However, I also read an article about how important gap seals are for > increasing climb performance. See

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2016-04-05 Thread Larry Flesner
At 09:35 PM 4/5/2016, you wrote: >If you're ever tempted to fly around the patch without the gap seals >between stub wing and outer wing installed, be prepared for a >dramatically lowered climb rate.

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2016-04-05 Thread Mark Langford
Jeff Scott wrote: > I tested both with and without the gap > seals. With several climbs to altitude and several speed runs. I > found no discernible difference in the performance numbers of my > aircraft between flying with and without the gap seals. I think the difference may be that you

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2008-10-12 Thread Colin Rainey
Larry said: but I recall that there is no aerodynamic gain in covering the opening with the RAF48 airfoil. It is my understanding that regardless of airfoil, that the primary benefit, and reason for the wing gap seals for ailerons is for the benefit to climb rate. The drag induced by the angle of

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2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
Larry said: but I recall that there is no aerodynamic gain in covering the >opening with the RAF48 airfoil. > >It is my understanding that regardless of airfoil, that the primary benefit, >and reason for the wing gap seals for ailerons is for the benefit to climb >rate. >Colin Rainey

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2008-10-12 Thread Rich Seifert
et" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 4:59 AM Subject: Re: KR> gap seals > > Larry said: but I recall that there is no aerodynamic gain in covering the > >opening with the RAF48 airfoil. > > > >It is my understanding that regardless of airfoil, tha

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2008-10-12 Thread phil brookman
when i installed gap seals yes i woiuld say i say an improvement in roll and climb has anyone fitted vortex generators phill - Original Message - From: "Rich Seifert" <rseif...@socal.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 1:

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2008-10-12 Thread Jim
- From: "Joe Beyer" <fly...@spiretech.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:59 PM Subject: KR> gap seals >I have installed gap seals on my KR-2 a couple of years ago and have seen >no > noticeabled difference in performance. I am considering t

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2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Tuesday, 9 May 2006 9:38 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> gap seals Yea I bought into the gap seal will make the airplane go faster B.S. too When I had a C-150 it didn't go any faster however I could walk a little faster without

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2008-10-12 Thread JAMES C FERRIS
gt; > Regards > Barry Kruyssen > Cairns, Australia > k...@bigpond.com > http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm > > > -Original Message- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On > Behalf > Of Jim > Sent: Tuesday, 9 May 2006

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2008-10-12 Thread Jim
Dream on Jim B - Original Message - From: "Barry Kruyssen" <k...@bigpond.com> To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: RE: KR> gap seals > Its going to take more than gap seals to make something as slick

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2008-10-12 Thread Jim
Dream On Jim B - Original Message - From: "Barry Kruyssen" <k...@bigpond.com> To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: RE: KR> gap seals > Its going to take more than gap seals to make something as slick

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2008-10-12 Thread Joe Beyer
I have installed gap seals on my KR-2 a couple of years ago and have seen no noticeabled difference in performance. I am considering taking them off. The gap seals cause more mechanical friction on the aileron rigging and that I don't need. Also the wing is easier to handle when off the plane

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2008-10-12 Thread bo...@hatconversions.com
Historicaly, gap seals have been used in applications where air is getting through a flying surface from one side of the wing to the other, thus interupting the boundry layer on that side and causing drag. With your piano hinges that are on the KR ailerons, I don't think enough air can get through

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2008-10-12 Thread JIM VANCE
Steve Jones, Please contact me offline. I have some Mylar for you. Jim Vance va...@claflinwildcats.com

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2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Another possible solution, >What about some of the great Model aircraft coverings, >Phil Matheson +++ Why not just make a strip of fiberglass as long and wide as you want. Lay it on plastic or other smooth, non-stick surface for a smooth finish

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:28 PM Subject: KR> Gap Seals / idea

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2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
The amount of flex required, especially for the ailerons fitted with a piano hing, would cause fibreglass and the paint on it to eventually crack. Also the fireglass is stiffer than Mylar and would cause more drag on the controls. I've been using mylar on gliders for years and have already