DUMBO had spoilers and a GAW (?) airfoil. Check the Newsletters.
I got into a WHOLE lot of trouble mentioning DUMBO before. It
was built in Marietta (?) Georga, Virg
On 1/13/2015 4:35 PM, chrisprata via KRnet wrote:
> Have spoilers been installed and used on a KR1?
>
> Where? Outer or inner wing? Do spoilers blanket ailerons with turbulent air?
>
> On apch, I wonder if you'd pull the nose up when spoilers deployed to create
> a 'dirty' configuration?
>
> Anyone here running spoilers and or belly brake? Pics?
>
> Thx
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: bjoenunley via KRnet
> <krnet at list.krnet.org> </div><div>Date:01/13/2015 4:27 PM (GMT-05:00)
> </div><div>To: Ronald Wright via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org>
> </div><div>Subject: Re: KR> Flaps versus belly board versus spoilers
> </div><div>
> </div>
> I like the spoiler concept. Easy to install. Between a belly board and
> spoilers we should stop in a hurry.
>
> My question is; do we put holes in the spoilers to make them more efficient
> or not?
>
> Just kidding about the holes,
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Ronald Wright via
> KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> </div><div>Date:01/13/2015 3:10 PM
> (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: Chris Prata <chrisprata at live.com>,KRnet <krnet
> at list.krnet.org> </div><div>Subject: KR> Flaps versus belly board versus
> spoilers </div><div>
> </div>The KRs really need SPOILERS.. They are much better than flaps and a
> lot easier to build/install. Close a spoiler and you are instantly flying
> again. Dump a flap and you sink first and then get to climb again.
> Personally, I love spoilers!
>
> Ron
>
>
>
