Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #7783
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Tail Wing Incident
Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 14:19:06 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
I used to think the same thing (draggy airfoil)  but I think the problem with RVs over 220 is related to wing / tail / fuselage incidence.   At 220 I get the visual impression that I am in a dive during level flight. 
 
Ever thought about reflexing the flaps a bit to knock off some of the extra lift of the wing.  Sure you have :-) 
 
The early Citation jets used the same airfoil as the lowly RV. 
 
Yeah, but aren't they the butt of every slow jet joke :-)  
 
 What does Dave Anders do to go so fast?  Is it just attention to detail for a clean airframe, or does he have some real secret to rigging the plane? 
 
Cheers,
Rusty (going to pay for that extra 3 inches of head room in my canopy)
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