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Forum: Aerodynamics
04-25-2020, 01:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

I see your rationale for this question: increased...

I see your rationale for this question: increased airflow over the outer portions of ailerons. Will keep an eye on this when going from 1) into 2) in my plan..!
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-24-2020, 06:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

No, I did not - but to be honest I did not really...

No, I did not - but to be honest I did not really pay attention to aileron authority. Sorry, will keep that in mind for next flights. I plan to pick a good calm day and consider a flying programme...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-24-2020, 03:44 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

Yes, I flew it the day before yesterday and was a...

Yes, I flew it the day before yesterday and was a bit disappointed about the latest addition of the outer baffles. Not much difference - it seems the inner baffles are the ones making THE real...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-08-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

now with four "baffles" in place..!

Hi again.! I hereby admit that I simply could not resist the temptation to add the newly fabricated canard "baffles" to the wing tips of my Hots. Just 8 screws - that´s it. Flight report will follow...
Forum: Aerodynamics
04-02-2020, 06:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

OK, I agree..!

OK, I agree..!
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-27-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

Thanks thailazer, good to see that you are still...

Thanks thailazer, good to see that you are still around..! Now you guys - BM and thailazer - got me scratching my head how to add this vertical "vortice disrupter vane". Any suggestion much...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-27-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

OK, so what you describe now is the vane as...

OK, so what you describe now is the vane as referenced by thailazer in post #10 above. In my mind the LEX acronym is a bit misleading here..?!
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Forum: Aerodynamics
03-25-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

update

Howdy, I´m a bit disappointed no one gave me response on baffle positions in post #28...:mad:.! Well, now it is too late for you all to contribute since baffles are just mounted according to the TLAR...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-24-2020, 03:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

good points BM..!

Thanks a lot for chipping in BM, here are my responses to your post #32 above:
1)..do a lot of playing with them. Well, there is no problem to move "the baffles" around a bit on the profile fuselage...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-12-2020, 01:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

deep stall

...and here is a picture from Andy Lennons article "Canards and Tandem Wing designs" in RCM magazine December 1989. This illustrates nicely what happened to me three times as described in post #11...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-12-2020, 07:12 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

Hmmm...:confused:...Thanks to both abachiwing and...

Hmmm...:confused:...Thanks to both abachiwing and to speedracerntrixie for giving me "food for thought". What you both say is that elevator authority on the Hots should increase after adding the wing...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-10-2020, 01:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

mounting the "baffles"

Hi guys, can i please "pick your brains" before deciding how to mount my newly fabricated "baffles" to achieve minimum main wing stall speed..? Which one would you go for., A, B or C...??...Thank you...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-08-2020, 07:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

Thanks speedracerntrixie for you comment. To be...

Thanks speedracerntrixie for you comment. To be honest I cannot say for sure whether my elevator/rudder got more powerful with "baffles" added. Anyway, the lowered stall speed alone makes them worth...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-05-2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

No hard feelings ahicks..:cool:...! Supply a pic...

No hard feelings ahicks..:cool:...! Supply a pic of my latest canard creation hanging "in the balance". It is a composite of some "left-overs" from earlier crashed or decommissioned planes. Wing is...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-04-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

I think thailazer described the function of these...

I think thailazer described the function of these "baffles" very well in post #10 above:..."creating a vortex to help keep the airflow attached to the wing allowing a lower stall speed." Sure thing,...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-04-2020, 03:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

Well, my club buddies were just gaping in awe...

Well, my club buddies were just gaping in awe when I "walked by" with my Hots and they are certainly no beginners. Most of us are 70+ by now and "have seen it all". Why not try adding this gadget to...
Forum: Aerodynamics
03-02-2020, 01:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

anti-stall flow diverters added to Hots

Howdy, some 8 years later I finally added a pair of "flow diverters" to my Hots and I can tell you they sure make a BIG difference..!! This ship - now with added end plates on wing tips - is...
Forum: Aerodynamics
02-16-2011, 02:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

RE: Anti-stall flow directors - anyone..??

Thank you all for interesting - although a bit mixed - responses to the "flow director" idea. The reason I consider to add these on my next ship is that on my previous push/pull canard(see pic) I had...
Forum: Aerodynamics
02-07-2011, 07:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,317
Posted By canardlover

Anti-stall flow directors - anyone..??

Hello, I have in my files an interesting article from RCM magazine April 1987 issue written by Don Sobbe (see pics). He describes an easily added gadget which is said to delay stall of the wing root...
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