I used 3/16 AL---------Put a 1/4" plywood doubler on the bottom of the fuse directly behind the rear spar, that stiffened everything up and gave me a good mounting point for the hinge. My board and mechanism was my design, it works like a mouse trap, spring loaded in the up position at all times, that way all u need is a 1 way flap handle setup.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 10:00 PM Subject: Re: KR> Flaps > What metal did you use and how did you attach the board? > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering > There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for > building > is OVER. > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > -------Original Message------- > > From: Kenneth Wiltrout > Date: 08/18/06 21:20:19 > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Flaps > > I used an extruded alum hinge flush mounted and had the metal shop put a > very slight arc in the belly board to conform to the belly of the plane, > my > speed did not change at all by not fairing it in. Just not sure it is > necessary with the air flow etc. One thing I wish I would have done was > try > the board before adding the lightening holes, maybe i'll put duct tape > over > the holes for a test. > > Ken Wiltrout > Kutztown, Pa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner" <fles...@verizon.net> > To: <b...@flyboybob.com>; "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 6:38 PM > Subject: RE: KR> Flaps > > >> At 04:47 PM 8/18/2006, you wrote: >>>I have been reading this thread on flaps and nobody has mentioned one >>>extremely important factor. >>> Dan made a >>>special point to show me the differance in approach attitude with and >>>without flaps. The most important factor in using the "stock" flaps >>>according to Dan was that they lower the nose so that you can see where >>>you >>>are going to land. >>>Bob Lee >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> I guess my statement: >> >> "The entire runway, including the touchdown point are visible >> over the nose in my KR right down to the flare." >> >> didn't state it clearly enough. That's exactly what happens when >> I lower the speed brake. I actually get a "nose up" pitching movement >> when I lower the brake and I have to trim considerable nose down >> to keep the speed up. My approach to landing visibility is as good >> as in a C-172. I'm still convinced that the speed brake is the easiest >> to acquire drag available when you consider building complexity. As >> for faring in a belly board, how much work is there to building a 1/4 >> inch >> ramp on the lead and trail edge of the board that conforms to the shape >> of the fuselage? >> >> Larry Flesner >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 >> > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 >
