>10 degrees is a lot of reflex, but the Lancair 320 has small flaps. Reflex big
flaps enough and testing is needed to make sure the thing won't ever have a
dangerous CG condition, which can't be corrected should flaps fail to deploy.
But theoretically, reflex 'em just right, leave the horizontal tail at home as
we now have a sort-of flying wing, and better than 10-knot boost with all that
wetted area gone. Pitch control with the tri-gear's flap switch?
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>Regards,
>Fred F.
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What is the downside to this?
Will too much stability be lost if the tail doesnt pull down a bit?
What will happen at altitude, any risk of high speed stall? I suppose
the aerodynamic service ceiling must suffer?
I suppose it could be used as a method to make a twoseater into a faster
oneseater for lower altitudes, when alone, flick the warp drive switch ;-)
Alex, #529
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