Pietenpol-List: aileron droop okay

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:01 pm

Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: together againThe aileron drop, relative to the rest of the wing is correct. I based this rigging on the L-16 from Liaison Piot School ( Aeronca ). Don't make them even. The elevators will drop slightly also in level flight. Note the air to airpics I have posted. Happy and Safe flyingCorky________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: aileron droop okayDate: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:17:22 -0600

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:36 pm

Original Posted By: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]
On an L2 Taylorcraft I bought my son when he turned 16, the ailerons were trimmed to have a droop of about a 1/4". After listening to an old mechanic and Cleveland Air Racer, he said to put in 1/4" up trim in both ailerons. We did and our cruise picked up around 5 MPH. We could not tell any difference in takeoff ground run, but I suspect it increased it some. Our grass strip is 2350' and the Taylorcraft only used a fraction of it anyway.Barry ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:06 pm

Original Posted By: Barry Davis
rigging ailerons up slightly will also reduce the tendancy for tip stalling.DJ ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:38 pm

Original Posted By: "Steve Singleton"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aileron droop okayIn a message dated 12/27/2006 4:10:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dj(at)veghdesign.com writes:rigging ailerons up slightly will also reduce the tendancy for tip stalling.DJYep, it's kinda like artificial Washout.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________