Right, gotcha! I was assuming that lowering the flaps increases aoa. Thanks both.
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Right, gotcha! I was assuming that lowering the flaps increases aoa. Thanks both.
Sorry to be obtuse- to avoid a tip stall one builds in "wash-out", ie. the tips are at a lower aoa than the wing-roots. Lowering flaps must enhance this effect?
I suspect my flaps are not lowering...
I have the Samsung Tab2 10.1 model GT-P5110 . It has a built-in gps receiver (so no wifi connection necessary) It gets a strong gps signal in a couple of minutes.
It has the brightest screen of all...
A question about stalling.
I have noticed in a couple of planes that the stall without flaps is quite level laterally , but with flaps the stall speed is lower, but a wing may drop.
Since the flaps...
hi, I have flown these models. Generally they weigh under a kilo and are made of polystyrene with small electric power systems.
Look on FPVLABS or rcgroups (video piloting)- all the info on the...
Thanks Bob, I didn't think of that.
Hi Nick, The motor is a Rotax 912 ULS , "water " cooled.It has all the temp. gauges etc. From what I have learned from other pilots and the net, the important concern is rewarming before using power....
Thanks all. My motor starts readily on a cold morning , with choke, but takes a while to warm up. So I have to avoid a situation where i need a lot of power quickly. Then cold- starts mean...
Thanks Buzz. Is that a U.K. number? No problem I found him on the web -in the U.S.
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I am flying a new version of the Super Guepard ULM with a surprisngly good glide. i want to turn off the motor and perhaps thermal. there is aproblem with the motor cooling drastically - not good for...
Thanks for that, very useful! My French may be up to it, but my pocket not. I had thought of being a permanent student, and the Brevet de Base sounds appropriate. I will follow it up.
Yes I have...
Thanks both. The" sport "license is very attractive; I live in France so will follow it up here. I do do some gliding.
hello all.I have started flying,coming from RC models and FPV.I have greatly enjoyed first 8 lessonsin a Cessna 172 Diamond Katana (favourite!) and Robin. I am not sure about taking the PPL as I...