> This is to the guys that have added a speed brake (Belly Board) > after having already flown without one. Could you tell if the plane > was any slower with the brake at full retraction ?Jones. >Mike Sylvester +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
There is no need for the brake to be thicker than 1/4 inch so fairing it in should not be a major task. If the board retracts flat against the bottom of the fuselage and is faired in, I don't think you would notice any difference in speed as we have no way of measuring that accurately. I'm guessing most of us flying can't tell the difference between 149 and 150 mph on our ASI. :-) There are some things that we can do to make a noticeable difference and others are just "nits". This one is a "nit" in my opinion. Larry Flesner
