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Old 11-05-2008, 01:06 PM
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BillS
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Default Speed or air brakes

Speed or air brakes

I have several Kougars that fly and land well with a good sink rate. However one of the places that I fly would be more comfortable with a slower landing speed.

I am considering an air brake on the bottom of the wing.

Has anyone experimented with an air brake on the Kougar?
What were the results?
How large should the air brake be relative to the wing area?
How much reduction is landing speed should be expected?

Thanks.

Bill