RE: [Aus-soaring] Libelle performance

2006-03-23 Thread Kittel, Stephen W \(ETSA\)
Without laying my hands on the manual it's a bit difficult to say if up on both ailerons is correct, it could be to reduce tip stalling. However, I suspect this is not the case, BUT some (especially older) gliders do mix the aileron and elevator.   Is the "up" on the ailerons constant throug

RE: [Aus-soaring] Libelle performance

2006-03-23 Thread Coleman, Ben \(RTCA\)
Australia.Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Libelle performance Without laying my hands on the manual it's a bit difficult to say if up on both ailerons is correct, it could be to reduce tip stalling. However, I suspect this is not the case, BUT some (especially older) gliders do mix the ailero

RE: [Aus-soaring] Libelle performance

2006-03-23 Thread Anthony Smith
>From my experiences with Libelles. - The ailerons should be rigged to zero deflection in flight. Common trap for new players is slop in the control linkages. When rigging the ailerons on the ground, the weight of the aileron sits the aileron at the bottom end of the control slop. In flight th