On Oct 9, 5:47*am, bjarthur wrote:
can deflect from -16 to +10. *what i don't understand, perhaps because
i'm new to full-span flaperons, is how the 6 flap positions affect the
range through which the ailerons can move.
i ask, b/c in the x-plane simulator, with full flaps in (+16), aileron
input has no effect on flaperon position. *essentially there is no
roll control with full flaps other than to use the rudder and then
wait for the roll coupling.


You are right about the settings being -10, -5, 0, +5, +10 and +16. As
to flaps and ailerons, I believe all S10's (S10, S10V and S10VT) have
the same aileron and flap mixing, but can speak from personal
experience only about the VT. It has flaps that run along the inner
wing (the wings fold for hangaring) and ailerons along the outer wing.
There is a mixer which causes a left or right stick move (an aileron
command) to also move the flaps, but the amount of mixing depends on
the flap setting. With positive flap settings, stick motions do not
(and probably cannot) move the flaps as much. This is most exaggerated
at +16.

However, even with +16, I have never experienced a problem with
inadequate roll response. Compared to some other long wing ships, such
as the ASH25, the S10 is quite responsive in roll. The ship is
specified to have a 4 sec roll rate from a 45 degree bank to 45 in the
other direction. I suspect that is with 0 flaps, but have never timed
it.

BTW, is the S10VT model included in X-plane's basic software or was
that an outside addition. In the latter event, where did you find it?
Thanks and hoping this helps.

Martin