REFLECTOR: Elevator cuff

[Dennis Martin]

Evidence clearly supports removing the cuff. There is a compromise. Alan
Shaw, who built my canard, told me to remove half of the cuff on each
elevator. I did that a couple of years ago, so I'll try flying with 50% cuff
and see how it works.

Dennis

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 9:40 AM, <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:

> I've asked about this as well. The consensus I have received back is that
> it is best to leave them off. I was told this will lower the stall speed of
> the canard. It will also make the "pitch buck" once it does stall more
> pronounced. I think I was told that it helps elevator authority when slow as
> well.
>
> Kurt
>
>
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>   I've looked through the archives for a while. (any way to do a search?)
> for info on the elevator cuffs.
> I didn't find anything,  I know it's been discussed...
>
> My 2000 suv kit came with the cuffs,  the new manuals don't mention them.
> Some builder sites have pictures of putting them on, some don't.
>
> What's the general thought on putting them on?
>
> Noel
>
>
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All the best,
Dennis
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