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Mallard

Joined: 22 Oct 2019
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Location: Ireland

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 8:24 am Post subject: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers

Has anyone on the forum De-Coupled the Flaps & Outriggers on an XS Monowheel? 

If yes, can it be done after the aircraft has been built?

If yes, what is involved?



Thanks in advance

James

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n7188u

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Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:54 am Post subject: Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers

This is an interesting topic which I am also interested.



My interest is in that I am of the opinion that the monowheel could become easier to land in gusty or crosswind conditions if the flaps could be decoupled from the gear. How many airplanes have you flown out there where they recommend leaving full flaps when dealing with windy conditions?



Now, in fairness to the design, I am very new to the monowheel and still learning. I may find that as I gain more experience it becomes more controllable during landing in such conditions. My issue is not directional control, it is that when the wind is gusty I can't make the airplane stay on the ground once I land. The combination of a light airplane with lots of lift and full flaps makes it want to get up in the air again even if speed is low.



One thing to keep in mind though is that the flaps are only down 26 or so degrees so it's not too extreme. Seems enough though to give you a few nice scares when it gets back in the air when you really really slow. At the very least it's annoying.



I guess one way to achieve that is to fix them in the down position but that's so ugly.



I think I saw a picture of a monowheel out there that has them decoupled.



Chris

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Paul M 383

Joined: 19 Mar 2012
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Location: United Kingdom

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers

 	  Mallard wrote: 	
		  Has anyone on the forum De-Coupled the Flaps & Outriggers on an XS Monowheel? 

If yes, can it be done after the aircraft has been built?

If yes, what is involved?



Thanks in advance

James 	




I don't know if it can be easily done after completion (anything can be done with enough money and time!) but Justin Kennedy and Ted Gladstone did it during their build...



Also don't know what is involved, sorry!



HTH,



Paul

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Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 3:26 am Post subject: Re: De-Coupling Flaps & Outriggers

Just spent last week investigating this very question; it is possible, on paper at least... moving onto this task after first improving the retract system and getting rid of the bungee cord... secret squirrel business!

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