Re: REFLECTOR: elevator cuffs

["Reeder Graphics, Inc." <design@reedergraphics.com>]

O.K.
I just recently notified the Velocity factory that the cuffs were
missing from my kit--and from the fast build from Alan Shaw. 

Now it seems many of you prefer no cuffs. 

Could more of you elaborate for and against the canard cuffs?
Actual vs. expected performance?

Thanks,
Jack Reeder
Std RG Elite
N220VE


Christopher Martin wrote:
> 
> 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

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