REFLECTOR: Aileron Fences

[Scott Derrick]

I agree, VG's make a huge difference in low speed aileron control, and 
better climb rate.

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aileron Fences
From: Richard J. Gentil <richard at naples-air-center.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 04/04/2013 09:36 AM

> Ron,
>
> The VG's will approve your low speed performance.
>
> Richard
>
> Sent from my iPhone 5
>
> On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
>> No VG on my wings . Do have VG on my Nacas but that's another story.
>> On 4/4/2013 9:52 AM, Richard J. Gentil wrote:
>>> Ron,
>>>
>>> Just to check, you also have the VG's on the main wing and canard right?
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone 5
>>>
>>> On Apr 4, 2013, at 10:30 AM, Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ron,
>>>> Do you have vortilons installed? If so, then you fly the bird on the rudders as a taildragger in the pattern. If not, make it so. Stall fences work but look funky IMHO.
>>>>
>>>> Mark B. Magee
>>>> Sent from IPhone 4S
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 4, 2013, at 7:15 AM, Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was thinking of trying aileron fences to help the sluggish characteristics of my plane  when
>>>>> it is low and slow. If memories serves me correctly aileron fences do just that with no speed
>>>>> penalty  correct? What should I expect if I do install fences ? Is there a size and shape that has
>>>>> worked out best?
>>>>>
>>>>> Almost done with phase 1. Been a long 36 hours so far but enjoyed every moment.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron
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