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Old July 11th 19, 02:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Peter F[_2_]
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Default DG-101 - increase performance/sealing/winglets(?)

Make sure your vario system doesn't leak then spend anything else on
aerotows

PF

At 10:52 11 July 2019, krasw wrote:
On Thursday, 11 July 2019 11:44:55 UTC+3, Senna Van den Bosch wrote:
I've been flying my DG-101 for a year now and really love it. However,

there are some gaps which haven't been sealed and I'd like to give tuning

a
shot.

Does anyone have experience using aileron fences? Would it be worth

using
to increase handling?

My rudder has no gap sealing to transition from tail to rudder. Is this

advised to still have that sealed?

Is turbulator tape something interesting? I have seen some articles on

this for a Standard Cirrus but can't seem to find a definitive answer.

Last but not least, winglets. I know there are no factory upgrade

winglets available for a DG-100/101, but could it be possible to add the
DG-300 winglets?

Every % of performance is welcome, feel free to add your options


Fences: not worth it

Aileron+rudder sealing: teflon + mylar everywhere

Turbulator: probably not worth it with that profile

Winglets: prepare for long and expensive paper work

Best aerodynamic performance improvement is almost always good electric
bugwipers unless you fly over desert.