Fowler Flap Mechanism

Dick wrote:
After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the
Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated
mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be.

I've always been struck by the simplicity of the flap mechanism on the
Aviat Husky. There's a good photo of it he

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0964371/L/

On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:21:04 +1000, Michael Henry
wrote:

Dick wrote:
After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the
Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated
mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be.

I've always been struck by the simplicity of the flap mechanism on the
Aviat Husky. There's a good photo of it he

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0964371/L/

Speaking of Aviat we stopped there on the way home from OSH this
summer. Here are pictures I took of the facility

http://neme-s.org/Western_Trip_2006/...t_Aviation.htm

Errol Groff

Instructor, Manufacturing Technology
H.H. Ellis Technical High School
613 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239

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