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Old March 7th 10, 08:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kirk.stant
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Default Full-span flaperons as airbrakes?

On Mar 7, 12:17*pm, Bruce wrote:

I don't know of any sailplane design that uses full span single surface
flaperons.


LS6 & 10 have full span flaperons. Actually, built in two pieces and
hinged separately (due to a kink in the trailing edge), but linked
together and driven by one pushrod per side.

No fancy mixer, landing flaps puts the entire training edge down about
15 degrees which adds a useful about of drag while keeping good
aileron control.
But the 6's landing flap in no way compares to the ASW-20, Ventus B,
HP, PIK, etc. Those are FLAPS!

Kirk
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