REFLECTOR:Trailing Edge Fences

[Dave Teter]

Jack,
As a couple of others have mentioned, I would strongly suggest you put the
vortilons on!

Without them, you may be very prone to get into a deep stall. The purpose of
vg's is very different than that of the vortilons.

Dave
173FG Elite

----- Original Message -----
From: "jack davis" <n767sd@hotmail.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Trailing Edge Fences


> I have a standard RG Elite and only have the VGs (i.e., no vortilons).
The
> aircraft handles very well even at very low landing speeds.  In fact, I
have
> immediate aileron control right down to touch down with no need of the
> rudders.  I flew it once without the VGs and at slow speeds it wollows in
> the wind without rudder input.
>
> Therefore, I would disagree and say that you don't need the vortilons if
you
> have the VGs installed.  Just my experience . . .
>
> Jack
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott" <scott@tnstaafl.net>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 10:48 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Trailing Edge Fences
>
>
> > I wouldn't.
> >
> > Per the factory and everything else I've read you should always have the
> > Vortilons installed.  Flying may be done without them for testing but
you
> > must insure your CG is well forward .
> >
> > The VG's do an entirely different job as compared to what Vortilons do
for
> > you.
> >
> > Actually the job of Vortilons is more similar to what the aft Fence
does,
> > as in reducing side ways flow across the wing.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > At 01:34 PM 1/23/2004, you wrote:
> > >XL as the other models. Do most people take off the
> > >vortilons when they install the VG's on the wing??
> > >
> > >Pat
> >
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