Brent -
As with so many issues that we all worry about endlessly, this one is pretty minor. Yes, the plane will be very slightly more efficient if you mix the flaps with the ailerons correctly. But, if a guy without his flaps and ailerons mixed puts his plane in better air and closer to the pin he'll beat you every time.
The right answer is to set the plane up as best you can late at night when you can't fly anyway, and spend every spare daylight hour out learning how to fly and spot lift better in every conceivable situation. Try the different programming and see if you can tell any difference. Mostly you can't, so don't worry about it. As my OFB Jim Thomas says, "Do that pilot sh*t Bubba."
happy trails Rob G
From: "Douglas, Brent" <>
To: "Soaring Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Supra ? Who couples flaps to ailerons?: Drela repost
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Now I'm really confused, even though I know the 'right' answer. I had a
very good flyer sell me on the opposite - just ailerons for turning,
keeping the center section of the wing 'clean'. =20
I'm torn here - leverage really favors the outer surface, how much do
you really get from the flap help?
Lift,
B.=20
To: "Soaring Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Supra ? Who couples flaps to ailerons?: Drela repost
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Now I'm really confused, even though I know the 'right' answer. I had a
very good flyer sell me on the opposite - just ailerons for turning,
keeping the center section of the wing 'clean'. =20
I'm torn here - leverage really favors the outer surface, how much do
you really get from the flap help?
Lift,
B.=20
