titanhank
Well Known Member
I did not build my rv6, but i am tweaking it for better speed. The flaps are rigged like the pictures and i am not sure if it is right. It looks like i am flying around with flaps out 2-3 degrees. This may explain some of the 5-8mph tas i am searching for. It has a 160hp 0-320 with catto 3 blade 67x70" prop. At 8000ft density altitude at WOT and leaned for max rpm, i am turning 2650 rpms doing 182.5 mph tas. The static rpm is 2200rpm, so i think the prop is correct, but the drag profile is too high. What are you guys thoughts on this flaps setup? I have not checked the incidence, but i have removed the wingtips and made a fixture to check the aileron and flap alignment to the chord using the tooling holes. It is perfect and the plane flies laser straight hands off. Do other -6's flaps have the flaps hanging down like this?