Hi Duncan
Just ran my Actuator from stop to stop and only can get 99mm, considerably
less than 6 inches,
Ivor Phillips
XS486 London UK
CM Installed, rudder cables complete,
trial fit top and wings,Undercarriage fitted,playing with tie bar
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ami McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: Flap range
<ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> Has anyone used the new type of flap linear actuator now being supplied?
> It's
> "square" in section and is shown on page 3 of:
>
>
http://www.europa-aircraft.com/Builder%20Support/Mods%20&%20SB/Mod%2068.pdf
>
> What stroke does this have (the old version, which was also used on RVs
etc)
> had a stroke of 6".
>
> Page 1 of the manual referenced above seems to hint that the original flap
> tube slots in the side of the fuselage may not be long enough for the new
> actuator, implying that this now has a longer stroke and/or provides a
> greater amount of flap movement.
>
> If this is so, then it's my cue to legally increase my flap movement to
> accord with the current design; the existing 25-ish degrees is not enough!
>
> Duncan McF.
>
>
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