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Plans for electric flaps
- Thread starter acam37
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Send them to Doug - he can add them to the links portion of the front page.
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
Thanks.
I'm assuming this conversion is the same for the 3 as the 4, right Paul?
I'm assuming this conversion is the same for the 3 as the 4, right Paul?
It's very different from the pictures Paul has posted of his RV-3. I don't know if his was stock or not. The stock -4 has a walking beam under the cockpit floor between the flap weldment and the actuator, Paul shows a direct actuator-to-weldment.
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Correct - the -4 geometry is very different from the -3 because of the back seat.
smokyray
Well Known Member
Positive control
Arlie,
If I may ask, why?
Why go from a very positive, instant feedback, STOL strip friendly, no juice required and BTW fool-proof system to a slower, heavier, electrically actuated system? Having owned and flown both extensively I'm curious...
V/R
Smokey
Arlie,
If I may ask, why?
Why go from a very positive, instant feedback, STOL strip friendly, no juice required and BTW fool-proof system to a slower, heavier, electrically actuated system? Having owned and flown both extensively I'm curious...
V/R
Smokey
Smokey,
I almost never disagree with you but I have to say the electric flap conversion is one of the best mods I've done to my -4. The manual flap handle is just always in the way. Down it interfered with my chute and up my passenger was always knocking it loose on final. The electric flaps are awesome and allow infinite flap settings between up and full. If they won't come down and I need them I'll go somewhere I don't need them. If they get stuck down, I have a plan. Merry Christmas.
