STOLSPEED Vortex Generators Performance Enhancement for Light Aircraft
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Australian Lightwing
Just a short note regarding the low speed enhancement of my Australian Lightwing aircraft.
After discussions with an aero engineer working with Boeing in Australia, on my Lightwing wing section of which the engineer is quite familiar, suggested due to the large size of the wing chord, also looking at a computer generated stress area of the wing, the suggestion was to fit the VG Feathers 12% back from the leading edge of my wing. The feathers were fitted as suggested with the result of 10kts reduction in smooth operation in the circuit down to 50 kts. I did fit 35 VG Feathers on each wing and two rows of 10 each in the turtle deck area as advised due to the high angle of attack in this area. With the previous lack of low speed feel and buffeting, this aircraft now floats as if hanging on a piece of string! I fitted the VG Feathers with double sided tape to enable easy movement to other areas. I have flown this aircraft across
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