Hi Jim,
I have to hold just a little left rudder in cruise to center the ball
on my Dynon. Seems like I am skidding just a bit.
When I use the stick to level the plane I can do it with one finger,
just a pound or so to keep the left wing up cruising solo. In this
position of wings level the ball is off to the left just enough to put
the ball 1/4 on the line.
When gear and flaps are down, the left turn is more pronounced. And when
stalled dirty the left wing always drops.
Thanks to all for the responses. I have not tried changing anything yet.
I have just been enjoying this great little plane and trying very hard
to get better at landing her. I have been doing a lot of landings! And
also some high cruising, 17,000 feet over the snow covered Sierra, just
amazing to be there instead of in the garage...
Kevin, 35+ hours on the hobbs
A211, N211KA
Mono XS
Intercooled 914, Airmaster Prop
From: Jim Brown
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flap position, Flight testing
Kevin
Your statment "in cruise I have to hold a little left rudder"..
Is this to keep the plane from a slight turning to the right? Is the
right wing low without rudder ?
The next time you fly, do this for me. Once in normal cruse,
take your feet off the rudder pedals. Use your stick to level the plane,
then observe where the sticks position is. Is it to the left of center
or is it to the righ of center, or does it remain centered ? In this
position of wings level, where is the ball? Is it to the right, or to
the left, or is it centered?
The monowheel does have a tendenancy to turn left a little, when
flown solo.
Jim Brown
--- On Fri, 3/6/09, Kevin Klinefelter <kevann@gotsky.com> wrote:
From: Kevin Klinefelter <kevann@gotsky.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flap position, Flight testing
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 1:04 PM
Jim, In cruise I have to hold a little left rudder...
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Brown
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flap position, Flight testing
Kevin
I would think that given the left flap is lower than
the right flap that the plane would be turning right. Given that the
left flap will have more pressure on it than the right flap.
I would suggest that on the next flight check the turn
and bank ball. and see if its setting to the right. Try centering the
ball with rudder and see if that helps.
Jim Brown
--- On Thu, 3/5/09, Kevin Klinefelter
<kevann@gotsky.com> wrote:
From: Kevin Klinefelter <kevann@gotsky.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Flap position, Flight testing
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 11:38 PM
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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