REFLECTOR: INCIDENCE OF CONFUSION
Tom Martino
tmartino at troubleshooter.com
Tue Mar 22 23:33:42 CST 2005
Ok, my plane has a tendency to make a slight turn to the right (in other
words the left wing wants to lift a bit more).
So I checked my wing incidence and this is where it gets very confusing!
The right wing has a higher incidence than the left wing ... so
shouldn't I be seeing just the opposite when it comes to turning
tendencies?
Since the right wing has a greater incidence (pitched up a bit more) ...
isn't that the wing that should be lifting more? Causing a slight turn
to the left?
BUT I AM SEEING EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE IN FLIGHT (turning to the right)!
What gives?
Another bit of confusion ... the right strake is also the one where fuel
drains quicker ... so I almost always have less gas in the right tank
... yet another reason the plane should be turning a bit toward the
heavy side (left).
BUT I AM SEEING EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE IN FLIGHT (turning to the right).
I have but ONE question: WHY???????
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