On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:27:37 PM UTC-5, vontresc wrote:
soartech wrote:

What is lost without them? One point of glide? What about sink rate?

Is this just for racers? My glider does not have them.

Does anyone have any facts on this?

Thanks.



Our CFI was bitching about the lousy roll rate on the 2-33. We decided to

just put some gap tape over the aileron gap, and it actually improved the

performance markedly.



Peter

The 2-33 at the Wichita Gliderport has the ailerons sealed nicely and it is hands down the nicest flying 2-33 I have had the pleasure of flying.

The 'drag queens' may show the most improvement with these kind of small things because they have the most to gain!