REFLECTOR: INCIDENCE OF CONFUSION

[steve korney]

Are you at wide open throttle,  does it happen at all speeds or just at wot. 
does it happen on take-off. does it happen in a desent... if you stall the 
plane does it happen...Curios minds would like to know...



Best... Steve




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From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
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Subject: REFLECTOR: INCIDENCE OF CONFUSION
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:33:42 -0700

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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