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Old 12-10-2002 | 02:30 PM
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tdwise
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Default Fixed Position Slats OK?

I have a twin .25 sized A-10 ready for flight and have been mulling over its wingloading/overall weight. The wingloading is about 32oz. but I have large Fowler-type flaps and Horner tips to supplement lift and aid in stability. On the FS A-10, it also has LE slats between the fuselage and the wheel wells that obviously deploy at slow speeds. With that in mind, I'm wondering if I installed fixed position slats in the same area, how would it affect it's high speed flight? Would it even notice them or would it create too much turbulence? Would the slats even help in this case?

Comments appreciated!

Ted