One more remark about flaps. If someone wants a good example of a combination flap speed brake, take a close look at a Thorpe T-18. They use a flap that is one piece that runs completely under the fuselage, from inboard tip of the aileron to the other one. When deployed the part under the plane is speed brake, and the part attached/inline with the wing is flap. If this gives a small amount of additional lift, it will allow a lower angle of attack providing better visibility and lower lift which offsets the flap. Then one has the speed brake also helping to slow down and allow for a small amount of stablizing power to be maintained in the pattern. I flew today with a 90 degree crosswind of 8 knots and had no problems with aircraft control when I maintained 1300-1400rpms down final, and 50 degrees speed brake with 100mph downwind, 90mph base, 80mph on final, 70 mph over the threshold, 60 mph onto the mains to do a wheel landing. I finally brought the power completely out right over the numbers just before touchdown.
Just as a side note, found out in 2 flights that my prop is too much pitch, so it will have to go back to Culver for re-pitching down. Full power flatout only 2400rpms, and 125mph with a 52x48 prop.... Getting there... Can I say Yeehaw yet? Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL crain...@cfl.rr.com http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html
