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Old 10-27-2003 | 12:05 AM
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Default RE: Spoileron, Flaperon theory?

Hi All,

Similar questions are being asked at my field...mainly by me! I am thinking of trying flaperons with strip ailerons, however there is some debate about whether to have the flaperons move up or down in the deployed position. Down seems the logical position to me, but some are saying this will increase the tendency to tipstall on landing. However if the flaperons go up the same effect of slower stall speed but less tendecy to tip stall. Any thoughts as to which way to go (up or down) and an expanation of the areodynamics would be great.