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Subject: Europa-List: Flap position, Flight testing
From: Kevin Klinefelter <kevann@gotsky.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:38:58
Hi All,        

Flight testing of 914 powered monowheel N211KA is going well (29 
hours).I have a flap position question for those who have been there.
The aircraft has an irritating left turn in it when flown solo and 
slight left turn with two up. When trimmed out cruising straight and 
level the ailerons are close to even with the wing tips and the left 
flap is noticeably lower relative to it's aileron than the right side, 
which is almost even with the aileron. I think if I can rig the left 
flap up even with the aileron it will help cure the left turning problem 
and be less drag. 

I thought I might get a new flap hinge arm (FL16) on the left and with 
the aircraft supported and flaps up in the desired position I could 
drill new holes thru the lugs on the tourqe tube  so the left flap 
retacted position matches the right.

Will this work or is there a better way?

Thanks, Kevin... flying and grinning...



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