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Re: Rudder Talk
Simon Aegerter wrote:
>
> >Question 1: Among Velocity builders already flying, what is your current
> >rudder deflection, and have you had any problems? I can get 3 1/2" of
> >travel
>
> Dennis:
>
> that sounds like an awful lot. I even doubt if my rudders have that much
> chord. I'm a little too far away to go measure, but my (t)rusty old memory
> tells me the deflection is more than one but less than two inches. (Jim??)
>
> I did try a few slips at a safe altitude, but not very agressively. In any
> case I never stalled a winglet yet.
>
> Best
> Simon
>
> Simon Aegerter, Winterthur, Switzerland
Simon, I didn't measure the rudders, however I can probably get 3 or
more inches of travel if I pull the cable. Once attached to the pedals
this travel will be restricted by the pedal travel to something less.
Jim
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