Flapped Glider Recommendations...

"noel.wade" wrote in message
:

SNIP


I would be curious to hear more information about how the LS fittings
are "semi-automatic". I've seen guys with PIKs and ASW's fishing
around behind their seat for control hookups and it just didnt look
like any fun! :-P






Noel,



The flapperons (LS3) or the flaps (LS3-a) connect by aligning a pin on
the side of the fuselage into a receptacle in the edge of the
flap(peron).



On the LS3-a you also need to connect the ailerons (L'Hottellier
fittings) under the turtledeck and pin them or engage the safety
sleeves. This is probably what you remember seeing people work on.



However, with just a small amount of practice, one can do them by feel
only, safety them, and test them in a _very_ short time.



If it takes me longer than 25-30 seconds (TOTAL! Including safetying and
testing) then I am not paying attention. The first time I did it, it
seemed like it took me 15 minutes to do it. The second time it took
only a couple of minutes. After a few more times, well under a minute.



So, at least on an LS3-a, it just is not an issue.





Larry Goddard

Former LS3-a driver