Well, hello again.

"That which doesn't kill me - has made a huge tactical mistake".

Not up to 100%, but I'm still kicking and getting my strength back.
Can't believe how long it has taken, but...
No new tumors!


One of the best short sentences in english. Right up there with "It's
benign"

You got that right, Richard.
Ranks right up there with, "Do it again, Stud?".

Glad to have you back!


Split flaps could be included very easily. Again, torque tube spar
that fits over the aileron tube (ala Wittman and Bede?). Wouldn't do
much for adding lift, since they would be so small, but could be helpful
for drag when you need it.

The only caveat that I can think of, and I am certainly not an expert, is
that torque tube actuated flaps can be a bit fragile. The best example I
can think of, as it was stated to me, is the Polywagen--IIRC, the flap
extension speed was fairly low due to the thin torque tube and the tube
could be bent without significant effort on the part of the pilot. I think
that, if I was trying to design a torque tube sistem, I would try to include
a spring to limit the force which could be applied.

Although I don't believe that it was a torque tube system, I believe that
the Vari-EZ used a spring to actuate the speed brake for a similar reason.

Peter