Re: REFLECTOR: elevator cuffs

[Christopher Martin <christophercmartin@earthlink.net>]

I had the same experience. After installing the cuffs and priming the canard,
Mark stopped by my hanger and on inspection told me, "Why did you install the
cuffs?". I then spent the next week grinding off all of the cuffs and
repainting.

Chris Martin

Schweitzer, Bill wrote:

> I had a chance to talk with Duane and Mark Machado at Oshkosh.  They told me
> they are flying with shorter length elevator cuffs (or none).  The cuffs
> smooth out the canard stall and reduce the tendency for pitch-buck at stall
> speed.  However, they also make it difficult to get any elevator effect at
> landing speed.
>
> Mark suggested making the cuff 18" shorter, removing the outboard end of it.
> Since I had just spent a couple days installing them I was pleased as punch
> :-) to get to take my grinder to them.  Anyone else thought about this?
>
> ---
> Another note: awhile back the factory sent me a refill order for fine bid.
> The material they got from their supplier was a heavier weight, "satin"
> weave that was very difficult to wet-out.  After using it for awhile I asked
> them about it.  They sent me a replacement of the original material.  If you
> got this stuff from them you may consider requesting the original.
>
> Bill Schweitzer
> std RGE
> San Jose, Ca