ORIGINAL: cmoulder
Flaperons also add wash-in at the wing tips in addition to slowing the plane down and causing pitch changes, which is a huge invitation to a tip stall. As a general guideline, it is best to test the effects of flaperons/spoilerons only after the engine is running well and reliably, and at a good altitude. There is a huge difference between flaps and flaperons.
In my very humble opinion, you got it down in spite of the flaperons, not because of them.
And I would not re-start an engine and take off again until I figured out what made the engine quit in the first place. Again, just MHO.
I restarted after making sure the engine ran perfectly on the ground, I tested on the ground for nearly half a tank, lifting the plane, inverting it, moving it every which way I could and it just would not quit.... till it got flying again..... thats why its a Duraplane only engine now
I wish I had enough stick time with this airplane to make an educated comment, but the last extra I crashed was due to a deadstick into a tip stall into a tree, bad positioning, and wind conditions did not help the situation. This Phoenix bird has a bunch more wing area than theaforementionedGP 300sp so who knows. The plane glided to almost a stand still on landing, If I was walking next to it I probably could have grabbed it out of the air, I dont see that happening without the extra lift provided by the flaperons. Again, I cant be sure.
The good thing is I tested the YS .91 last night and it started/ran like a champ! Now all i need is some nice weather!
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