Duncan
Sorry to report to you that the flaps actuator with the square shaft does
not travel more than the Mono flap drive does. I just converted and I think
I have a bit less travel in the down direction.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
Back to the test flying.
<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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