While visiting Bill Bradburry's nice Legacy FG project a couple weeks ago I had an opportunity to get a good look at the flap system and was really impressed.  It occurred to me that semi-fowler flaps on an LNC2 instead of the present rotating, hinged flaps might be a worthwhile modification.  Gaining that extra wing area during the first 20 or so degrees of flap travel sounds like a great deal to me, would have to have a positive effect on lowering the dirty stall speed.  Have any of you attempted this mod or given it any serious thought?  I'd sure like to get some input before committing to it.  Help, observations, suggestions will all be appreciated.  Thanks.....

Marv,

 

Call Randy at http://www.aoaircrafters.com/index.asp They assisted a builder with such. I don't think the plane has been wrung out yet.

 

My personal opinion is that the reflex flying position is so important to performance, the other positions don't matter.  The current flap configuration has a tremendous effect on pitch, especially the first 15-25 or so degrees out of reflex.  Further extension is just needed drag at the pilot's option.

 

Scott