REFLECTOR: Elevator cuff

[Dennis Martin]

Any extra authority when landing is worth it. I'll do it. Thanks for adding
another few hours to my build.

Dennis

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Al Gietzen <ALVentures at cox.net> wrote:

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>
> 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.
>
> I did that as well.  I subsequently removed the rest of it; which improved
> stall and authority a bit.  Still have very little of what I’d call
> pitch/buck at stall; so my conclusion is to leave it off.  YMMV.
>
> Al
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> Dennis
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 9:40 AM, <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:
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> 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.
>
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>
> Kurt
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 8:41 am
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Elevator cuff
>
> 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.
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> What's the general thought on putting them on?
>
>
>
> Noel
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Dennis
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