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Sonex flaps

Postby Rick524 » Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:12 pm

Has anyone measured their actual flap angles at 1, 2, and 3 notches?
I'd like label each notch in degrees.

Thanks!

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Re: Sonex flaps

Postby kmacht » Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:36 pm

I haven't measured them but have you thought about why you want to mark them in degrees? Does it matter if notch 1 is 15 degrees, 17, or 12? It's not like an electric flap system where you can infinatly adjust them. I just marked my notches as 1 2 and 3. When flying you only need to know what notch you are in. It doesn't matter what degree that equates to.

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Re: Sonex flaps

Postby N111YX » Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:59 pm

I think mine came out to 8, 18, and 28 degrees per a digital protractor. That's what I labeled them.

It's personal preference on what to call them...:)
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Re: Sonex flaps

Postby mike.smith » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:11 pm

I just labeled mine 10, 20 and 30, regardless of what they really are. But those numbers are close to what Kip measured.
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