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Old 02-13-2006 | 03:49 PM
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Default RE: Multiplex Magister RTF

Guys,

Been following your efforts, and reading elsewhere about flaps VS flapperons...

I think you'll be very dissapointed in the effects that a flapperon (artificial flap) will produce. First, it increases the tip-stall tendencies of the wing significantly, and the aileron is not large enough to be effective as a flap. Flaps apparently need to be large (30-40% of wing chord) inboard sufaces near the wing root to do the job properly without diminishing the roll control and causing too much drag.