By the wording of the blurb at NSP, it looks like these ailerons are NOT full span. Flaperons might be a bad idea, as they would act like washin if they are not full span. Pretty high wing loading for it's size on this thing. Don Stackhouse wrote: > David Shanks asks: > > >... Is it possible to use the ailerons in flaperon mode to slow it down > >and increase > >lift, or would that make it tip-stall prone? > > Flaperons can be effective if done properly. > > They can decrease your model's minimum flying speed, unlike spoilerons. > Flaps increase max lift coefficient, while spoilerons decrease it (note > that the root word of "spoilerons" and "spoilers" is "spoil"; these devices > spoil, i.e.: reduce, lift). If you want to fly slower, you have to have > MORE lift coefficient, not less. More drag can help a model decelerate, but > only more lift can allow it to fly slower. > > As far as tip stall, it's a matter of how you set them up. snip -- Lincoln Ross RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
