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Old 11-14-2006 | 10:16 AM
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Chrispeace
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Default RE: Flaps and tip stall

Happy with your rebutal. However, my point was that if all you have are wing tip flaperons (not strip flaperons) then if a stall occurs, and it will occur at the wing tips because of the flap induced higher angle of attack, it will be tip stall rather than a full wing stall. It could also make control more difficult (Yaw) if your aileron movement (with flaps extended) moves in and out of the drag zone (>20 degs in this example). As the wing stalls you will aggrivate the condition by applying more opposite aileron to lift the stalled wing, producing increased drag and yaw which then develops into a spin (inner wing moving slower through the air than the outer wing). In this case you will need to catch the stall as best you can with opositr rudder to yaw the stalling wing and increase airspeed over that wing (not a natural response I suggest).

Come back to me if you wish.