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seiders(at)bellsouth.net
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 Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: Wing tips |
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Don't know if this was discussed before or not....so, does anyone know if
there are any significant benefits from installing RV7, RV8 style wingtips
on an RV6, or 6A? For example lateral stability, speed, lift, reduction in
stall speed, wing loading, maneuverability, etc. If any advantages do
result what are the trade-offs?
Thanks.
Dick Seiders RV6A, 425hrs.
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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: Wing tips |
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When the sheared tips came out, it was thought they might offer slightly
better performance in stability, stall speed, climb rate, and high altitude
cruise due to the slightly higher aspect ratio. The improvements were small
enough that they were hard to measure, although some of the people who were
really into performance modifications claimed to have demonstrated the high
altitude cruise improvement.
There should be some additional information in the archives.
KB
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Mark Phillips in TN
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: Wing tips |
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In a message dated 04/30/2006 7:53:13 PM Central Daylight Time,
seiders(at)bellsouth.net writes:
If any advantages do
result what are the trade-offs?
FWIW I put the newer style on my -6A just because I like the way they look -
no ideer 'bout all that other stuff, but I kinda doubt Van would clear the
change if any real "downside"...
Mark Phillips RV-6A do not archive
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