REFLECTOR:Re: Vortilons ...

[Scott]

I think Maher and the Velocity factory feel the same way.

I certainly wouldn't put any passengers at risk by flying without them.

Scott

At 01:41 PM 1/24/2004, you wrote:
>Be careful.  Burt has been as adamant about never messing with or removing 
>vortilons as with any issue I've ever heard him discuss.  I'm inclined to 
>believe that Burt's science trumps anybody's anecdotal experience.  I'm 
>sticking with my vortilons regardless what else I hang on the wings.  I 
>think removing them has been associated with deep stall, but I'm very hazy 
>on that part.
>But his emphasis on putting them on and leaving them on is pretty well 
>documented ... Jim S.
>
>
>jack davis wrote:
>>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
>
>
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