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Fowler Flap Mechanism
After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the
Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. It appeared to be some sort of extendable track?? My first thought, is that doesn't appear to be very simple. Comments? Thanks, Dick |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
Or lowering the hinge center?
"Dick" wrote in message news:LaCKg.3597$ub5.2808@trnddc07... After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. It appeared to be some sort of extendable track?? My first thought, is that doesn't appear to be very simple. Comments? Thanks, Dick |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
Roland Derks a écrit :
Or lowering the hinge center? Definitely yes. See http://contrails.free.fr/temp/Pilot100Yrs-06-164.pdf BTW, the rest of my website might be of interest to other homebuilders Regards, Gilles Thesee Grenoble, France http://contrails.free.fr |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
"GTH" wrote BTW, the rest of my website might be of interest to other homebuilders I went to your homepage, and found the English page for the index of what is on your site. It appears to be a very good site, with many subjects open for viewing. However, when I went to one (or several) of the links, it came up in French, and I saw no place to select English. Unfortunately, I don't read French, so all I could do is look at the pretty pictures and illustrations. g Am I missing something, or is there no translation available for the other pages? -- Jim in NC |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
You might want to try one of the free translation tools out there from
Google or another provider. Their translation can be pretty crude at times, but it usually gets the point across. I'm also not fortunate enough to be conversant in more than one language, like Gilles apparently is - but there's certainly a lot of good information available that's not in Anglais. That's an interesting intermediate flap mechanism, that deploys to cover the gap between the main wing trailing edge and and the extended flap. "Morgans" wrote in message ... "GTH" wrote BTW, the rest of my website might be of interest to other homebuilders I went to your homepage, and found the English page for the index of what is on your site. It appears to be a very good site, with many subjects open for viewing. However, when I went to one (or several) of the links, it came up in French, and I saw no place to select English. Unfortunately, I don't read French, so all I could do is look at the pretty pictures and illustrations. g Am I missing something, or is there no translation available for the other pages? -- Jim in NC |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
"WestCDA" wrote You might want to try one of the free translation tools out there from Google or another provider. Their translation can be pretty crude at times, but it usually gets the point across. Humm. I've never seen anything that even approached readable from translation programs, ESPECIALLY when it comes to technical subjects. I understand if he did not take the time to translate all of it, but I wanted to know if I missed doing something to read a translation that might be there, already. And if not, GET WITH IT, and translate the rest of it! g OK, just j0king really! Kind-of. :-) Trying my best at an ugly American impression! ;-) -- Jim in NC |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
Dick wrote:
After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. I've always been struck by the simplicity of the flap mechanism on the Aviat Husky. There's a good photo of it he http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0964371/L/ |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
Still need a little more detail regarding how the Fowler flap mechanism
inside the wing was configured . Do the flap ends slide in a groove inside a rib? Is there a center located pushrod or one at each end? I can understand the piano hinge and it's ability for a flap to stay "fixed" but can't visualize the Fowler extension details. Thanks, Dick "Dick" wrote in message news:LaCKg.3597$ub5.2808@trnddc07... After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. It appeared to be some sort of extendable track?? My first thought, is that doesn't appear to be very simple. Comments? Thanks, Dick |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism
On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:21:04 +1000, Michael Henry
wrote: Dick wrote: After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. I've always been struck by the simplicity of the flap mechanism on the Aviat Husky. There's a good photo of it he http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0964371/L/ Speaking of Aviat we stopped there on the way home from OSH this summer. Here are pictures I took of the facility http://neme-s.org/Western_Trip_2006/...t_Aviation.htm Errol Groff Instructor, Manufacturing Technology H.H. Ellis Technical High School 613 Upper Maple Street Danielson, CT 06239 New England Model Engineering Society www.neme-s.org |
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Fowler Flap Mechanism pictures of flap
this link below might help figure some of the designs
http://www.nextcraft.com/highlift_rc_setups.html "Dick" wrote in message news:LaCKg.3597$ub5.2808@trnddc07... After seeing the KP-5 Kappa Aircraft import's Fowler flap operate on the Sport Pilot tv program, I was wondering what the simplest, least complicated mechanically/structurally sound means to operate would be. It appeared to be some sort of extendable track?? My first thought, is that doesn't appear to be very simple. Comments? Thanks, Dick |
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