Commentaires sur : RV-8 : Installez des strakes ! http://www.vansclubdefrance.org/archives/417 Site des constructeurs et pilotes d'avions Van's Aircraft RV en France Mon, 12 May 2008 09:51:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Par : Yann http://www.vansclubdefrance.org/archives/417#comment-878 Yann Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.vansclubdefrance.org/?p=417#comment-878 Complément d'adresse pour se procurer ce dispositif magique : RV-8 Strakes a.. Distributor: Frank Melder an RV builder, N801FM, and pilot b.. Manufacturer: Brad Heintz, Arlington, WA. c.. Engineering designed by past military pilots who own and fly RV's d.. Dynamics: Consensus is the strakes reduce the power off stall speed on an RV-8 about 5 knots. The strakes clean up the disrupted air coming off the wing/fuselage/gear leg intersection as it goes back the horizontal stabilizer. This is unique to the RV-8 only. Higher wing loading is allowed before the onset of the noted 'tail shake.' e.. Fixed or constant speed prop not an issue. f.. No measurable impact on cruise Cost $110.00 per set $ 5.00 shipping anywhere in the USA USPS and handling $ 2.00 insurance if desired Preferred payment: Check made out and sent to: Frank Melder 4030 107th PL NE Marysville, WA, 98271 USA Shipping will occur when check clears. Delivery approximately two weeks from receipt of payment. Other ways to Contact Frank: +1-425-330-6032 N2rv8fm@comcast.net Complément d’adresse pour se procurer ce dispositif magique :
RV-8 Strakes
a.. Distributor: Frank Melder an RV builder, N801FM, and pilot
b.. Manufacturer: Brad Heintz, Arlington, WA.
c.. Engineering designed by past military pilots who own and fly RV’s
d.. Dynamics: Consensus is the strakes reduce the power off stall speed on an RV-8 about 5 knots. The strakes clean up the disrupted air coming off the wing/fuselage/gear leg intersection as it goes back the horizontal stabilizer. This is unique to the RV-8 only. Higher wing loading is allowed before the onset of the noted ‘tail shake.’
e.. Fixed or constant speed prop not an issue.
f.. No measurable impact on cruise

Cost

$110.00 per set
$ 5.00 shipping anywhere in the USA USPS and handling
$ 2.00 insurance if desired

Preferred payment:

Check made out and sent to:

Frank Melder
4030 107th PL NE
Marysville, WA, 98271
USA

Shipping will occur when check clears. Delivery approximately two weeks from receipt of payment.

Other ways to Contact Frank: +1-425-330-6032 N2rv8fm@comcast.net

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