REFLECTOR: Canard angle of incidence

[Don Johnston]

I got that data from Malcolm Collier.


On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 8:10 PM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:

>  Yes, the book and gauge are from the factory. The drawing is from the
> factory showing how they set the bubble at the front line of the level.
> According to the drawing, this is +.2 to +.3 up.  I am just questioning  5
> hundredths of a degree I have over .3
> I know setting the angle is important, and that small angle may in fact be
> too much, or it may not matter at all.   I just want to make sure it is
> ok/not before I change it or leave it alone.
>
> Where did your info on the +.35 up come from in reference the angle when
> the bubble is centered?
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> On 1/7/2014 5:57 PM, Don Johnston wrote:
>
>   Per the book, yes, but this is from the factory.
>>
>
> Sorry, I'm not sure I follow you.  The book is from the factory and the
> incidence gauge is from the factory.
>
>  Here's what I think I understand.
>
>  The canard should be at a +.35 degree incidence. The gauge from the
> factory has a -.35 degress offset. So when the canard is set with the
> correct incidence, the top of the gauge will show level.
>
>  -Don
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 7:45 PM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>>  Per the book, yes, but this is from the factory.
>> Matt
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/7/2014 5:08 PM, Don Johnston wrote:
>>
>>  I thought the incidence gauge was set so that the canard is at the
>> proper incidence when the gauge is level.
>>
>>
>>  On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>>   Howdy from Phoenix.  I have my canard installed and the angle of
>>> incidence is +.35 on my digital level.
>>> I had sent my jig in last year to be checked for accuracy. It was
>>> returned with a clean bill of health and a drawing, which I have attached,
>>> showing you guys set +.2 to +.3 up.
>>> Am I splitting hairs, or do I need to re-set my angle?
>>> Matt Bucko
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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