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I got to thinking the other day on the way to work... would it be
feasable to implement: 1. A set of speedbrakes, say on the fuselage of something like an RV-6, operated by a parking-brake style handle (where the flap handle currently is, necessitating electric flaps)? Could be useful if you need to lose altitude in a hurry or if you get too close to redline during maneuvers. 2. Direct lift control, a la L-1011 or F-14. Basically you put spoilers on the wing, then rig them up so that on approach they deploy a few degrees. Then, you can raise them further for a second to compensate for being high, or stow them if you're low. Avoids having to make pitch changes or power corrections, depending on how you fly approaches. AFAIK, such a system was integrated into the controls on said aircraft; I was thinking a simple "arm" switch that deploys the spoilers a few degrees, then a slider switch on the stick for the adjustment. |
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Speedbrakes for a Bonanza: Opinions? | Peter R. | Owning | 51 | January 17th 05 07:52 PM |