GP Shoestring wing incidence
05-28-2003 | 04:58 AM
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GP Shoestring wing incidence
I am putting the shoe together and have read that some of you are shimming up the leading edge of the wing 1/8 inch to correct the tucking
which occurs on final approach. Instead of adjusting the main wing, I am thinking of setting the stab with a bit of negative incidence instead.I figure about 1/24 inch under the trailing edge of stab would give an equivalent amount of offsetting incidence. This would alter the stab in relation to the fuse centerline. Any of you aero-
dynamasists think this would create a problem?
Thanks for any input, Joe
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which occurs on final approach. Instead of adjusting the main wing, I am thinking of setting the stab with a bit of negative incidence instead.I figure about 1/24 inch under the trailing edge of stab would give an equivalent amount of offsetting incidence. This would alter the stab in relation to the fuse centerline. Any of you aero-
dynamasists think this would create a problem?
Thanks for any input, Joe
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Blue Skies and Green Lights
05-31-2003 | 12:31 AM
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GP Shoestring wing incidence
I left mine alone. I have 8 flights on it as of today and will put a few more on this weekend. The first couple of flights were obviously trimming and figuring out the plane. The last 3 flights have been fine from start to finish. I think that "tucking" could be a "skill" thing.
I am running a G90 on it and it is a missle. Such a smooth flyer. Darn nice plane.
I am running a G90 on it and it is a missle. Such a smooth flyer. Darn nice plane.
