Alaska bush planes - 80 degree flap
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Alaska bush planes - 80 degree flap
All - noticed one of the Cubs in the Alaska STOL flying competition recently was modified with what looked like fowler flaps that could extend to 80 degrees?
Is that angle of extension unusual on any fixed wing aircraft?
Wouldn't that be right on the verge of acting more like an air-brake than increasing camber?
Is that angle of extension unusual on any fixed wing aircraft?
Wouldn't that be right on the verge of acting more like an air-brake than increasing camber?
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Hi Tartare,
As long as the surfaces are turning aerodynamically (as can be seen) you can turn the flow well (e.g. reverse thrust, harriers). Though I will agree it will a a lot of drag, but that's what makes the flaps interesting - a much higher gain in lift compared to the increase in drag.
Also noticed the flap was pulled instantly, which will surely turn a lot of prop wash down, causing a good push to lift he aircraft at that speed, so in my view, this high angle at that low speed, will also cause a kind of thrust vectoring.
As long as the surfaces are turning aerodynamically (as can be seen) you can turn the flow well (e.g. reverse thrust, harriers). Though I will agree it will a a lot of drag, but that's what makes the flaps interesting - a much higher gain in lift compared to the increase in drag.
Also noticed the flap was pulled instantly, which will surely turn a lot of prop wash down, causing a good push to lift he aircraft at that speed, so in my view, this high angle at that low speed, will also cause a kind of thrust vectoring.
