At 02:02 PM 2/23/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>We'll I've emailed Sal and Karlton about this but I suspect they are on the
>road and not checking emails.
>
>I finally received the Multiplex contest spoilers for the Victory RES but...
>
>1. I was expecting the 10" spoilers (for 2.6 to 3.6M aircraft) and received
>the 15" (for 3.2 to 4.6M aircraft). The Victory RES is 121" (3M) and I'm
>concerned that the 15" spoilers are going to make it drop like a rock when
>deployed.
>
I would install the spoiles as is. My 132 inch span Sirius II had 1 inch
wide 14.5 inch long spoilers and they were definitely too small to control
airspeed when landing. I had to add 4 inches to the length to get enough
drag to control airspeed on landing. Just remember that spoilers can be
used just like a throttle on a power model if controlled by the throttle
stick. Don't extend them fully unless you need the drag. If altitude is
not a problem, I normally extend half spoilers on base leg. That way, I
can retract the spoilers if low or need more speed or extend them fully if
I need to loose altitude or slow down. I hook the spoilers up just like
the throttle on a power model; push the throttle forward for high speed and
pull it back to slow down.
Chuck Anderson
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