Eric If you suggest that it will take more strenght than one might have to comfortably pull the lever to deploy the brake, it is unlikely. I remember a question on the final exam in college (more than 50 years ago); "What is the relative weight of a 3800 lb automobile traveling at 55MPH?" As I recall, the correct answer was just under 15 lbs. That would suggest that your KR would be extremly light at that speed and that brake or flap deployment would immediately and simply displace the aircraft therefore requireing a corresponding change in control input. It's all relative!
> Hi Netters, > Dive brakes have come up on the net again,mentioning dive bombers.The WW > 11 Douglas Dauntless dive bomber had dive brakes that could be described > as a whole lot of holes held together with very little material.This may > suggest that the holes cause turblence and drag.The question arises,more > holes, less force to deploy ? or does the increased drag require more > force to deploy the brakes.?This is of importance to KR owners who use a > hand lever to deploy their belly board brakes. > Best Regards, > Eric , > South Africa >
