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by Paul Linford
Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: Aircraft Design - General
Topic: Rans S6 washout setting
Replies: 2
Views: 4287

Rans S6 washout setting

In my Rans S6 ES build manual it says to use a 4mm spacer to set the wing washout. This equates to about 0.2 degrees. I have increased the washout to 2 degrees (4cm) at both sides and found the stall characteristics to be much better. I looked in to this after reading about the high number of stall/...
by Paul Linford
Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fire due to loss of earth path
Replies: 0
Views: 1838

Fire due to loss of earth path

Hi troops I am a new LAA member and will soon be owning an LAA machine. Something to be aware of with electric carb heat (and any other earthed carb) is that the carb body has to be connected to the battery negative (return path) to complete its electrical circuit. Carbs are usually on rubber mounti...