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    Ailerons vs.Spoilers

    Anybody know of any recent testing or comments of wing designs using full span fowler flaps and spoilers? (The only reports That I've seen is by NACA 1947). We are about to do flight test with a full scale aircraft with a NACA 23015, 46 ft wing span, chord 60 ". The spoilers are located at 30%...
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    2024-T3 Tube cracking when flaring

    Hi HurkME, I forgot,the above method will make the tube slightly weaker, this can easily be compensated for through heat treatment after the flare is made. Ing.Sven T "Make it complicated, and engineer it to death" - Axel Andersson
  3. kiruna

    2024-T3 Tube cracking when flaring

    By using an acetylene torch it's quite easy, first blacken the end of the tubing by using acetylene only. Next turn on the oxygen and heat the end until the charcoal is just gone. Let the tube cool down gradually,when the tubing is cold it's ready to flare.
  4. kiruna

    LOM Generator

    I have a Czech engine (LOM 337), the engine came with a B-circuit generator, which is not compatible with American A-circuit voltage regulators, how do I reverse the field on the generator?
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    Generator conversion- B to A circuit

    I installed a LOM aircraft engine in my plane, the generator supplied is a B-circuit which is not compatible with American A-circuit voltage regulators. How do I reverse the field?

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