Elevator Turbulator tape question

Eric Greenwell wrote in message et...

Do you consider it an improvement to get a sharp stall, or is there some
other effect you hope to get with "improved elevator effectiveness"?

How else can I get my 6 to snap roll!

Seriously, this was suggested by an experience 6 racer, theory is that
it allows more precise elevator control while thermaling and less
drag. Worth a try. I'm not particularly concerned about sharp
stalls, I love the 2-32 (which has a particularly sharp break for a
glider) and think all pilots should be required to fly (and stall) a
T-6 to see how a real plane flies.

I am curious about which side (top or bottom) of the horizontal stab
should have the turbulator. Intuition tells me it should be on the
bottom, to energize the airflow around the up deflected elevator.

Anyway, it might be fun to find out. Especially since it is a totally
reversible mod.

BTW, two of us flew a 220 mile XC out here in AZ today - 1400' agl
release off tow, Cu's, cloudbase at 12000'. 50 mile final glide under
a thick cirrus deck, started with 350' over a 1 knot MC (!) and made
it home with enough to do a 130 kt low pass (down a runway). Other
guy did 240, and a 65 mile final glide. He beat me, 54 mph to 52 mph.

And we were definitely NOT at 500ft at 1 mile!

Yee hah! I love this sport.

Kirk
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