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On Mar 6, 8:12*pm, Bret wrote:
Hi, do any gliders have full-span flaperons that also act as airbrakes (say at 70-90 degree), or do you lose all aileron authority when the flaperons are that deflected? Kestrel 19 has full span flaperons. The inboard section, in climb and cruise settings, deflects half the range of the outboard sections. A second, panel mounted, landing flap handle, allows half or full landing flap deflections of the inboard sections, to a maximum of 35 degrees. This generates high drag and lift for glide path control when landing. Half landing flap may be used when ground launching and will add 200ft or more to the launch height. Derek Piggott has described it as a rather complex cockpit as gliders go, as there are also air brakes and a tail chute. Frank Whiteley |
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